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  1. Thanks Guys, I'm hanging my head in shame over the hangar spelling Was probably my most successful attempt at German camo. Didn't realise the airbrush nozzle needed to be 1 cm or less from the target. Perhaps I'll try wellenmuster one of these days? Regards Andrew
  2. Dear Friends This one of the new wonder kits from IBG, that really throws down the gauntlet for other Companies to follow. It has glorious but restrained rivet and panel detail. You can see the rear of the engine on looking into the undercarriage bay. My only struggle was with the brass with the kit in the undercarriage bay. The barrels are from Master. The markings are from the kit for JG 54 in December 1944, I think the first unit to operate the aircraft This is a Noy's Miniatures hanger and figures are Gunthwaite RN gun crew in overalls. They were the nearest I could get for 'schwarzmanner' To try things out I used some oil brusher colours from AMMO to dry brush the exhaust and wear on the wings, what do you think? Andrew
  3. Thanks Guys I'm blushing! I think lightened dunkelgelb is a nice colour to show off all the detail. I forgot to admit to using T-Rex 40 cm tracks. I must admit they were really impressive, with lots of spare pins and links. Andrew
  4. Dear Fellow Modellers Miniart interior kits are something of a journey. You learn a lot about the original design and engineering of an AFV, but as with all Miniart kits, the important message is not to rush. Still it was very enjoyable to see all the detail and thought that had been put into the kit. This is the early Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf H made by Vomag. The markings are for the 16th Panzer Division Hope you like it? Regards Andrew
  5. Looks like this chap is capable of waging a one man war! Nice one
  6. To work on a Miniart Interior kit, you need to have a certain frame of mind, you need to enjoy 'the journey' and be very patient! Given Miniart's uncompromising attitude to scale accuracy there are very few or minor tabs to ensure things have a good fit. This can leave you embarrassed at times and Tamiya can feel far away! However, there is nothing like it for making you understand the vehicle engineering and even crew experience (unbearably cramped). I did wonder if anyone ever finished an interior kit from Miniart! However, I like the gentle experience of patient construction whilst watching 'Workshop Wednesday' from Aus Armour on YouTube. So here we go Hope you like? Andrew
  7. So many of our precious memories are associated with the Viscount, I'm clearly not the only one Shame there are none left flying (as far as I know) Andrew
  8. What a gorgeous picture Mike, of a more innocent era I notice a Houchin starter cart and Bedford CA van Where was this exactly? Andrew
  9. Lovely to hear all your Viscount memories Strange to read they only went at 300 knots, and yet the journeys never seemed long because of the beautiful view out. Maybe seeing whirling props also inspire confidence? Regards Andrew
  10. Hi fighter sweep 26 Decals did the job well, no real complaints, although they are frighteningly thin (think curling back on themselves) Authentic Airliner decals also worked well Andrew
  11. Sorry to hear of the fate of G-AOYL, I did wonder if it was the aircraft I flew from Newcastle? It did bear the north east logo. I used to greet my old Newcastle school mate at Aldergrove airport every summer and to me aviation meant Viscounts and that Jet A1 smell. I can highly recommend Authentic Airliners models Regards Andrew
  12. Yes Richard, the departure lounge/arrivals was a slightly stretched portacabin. I think there were a few mars bars you could buy but that was it. They kind of couldn't imagine why anyone would want to go to Belfast Aldergrove in 1975, except under duress! Regards Andrew
  13. Good evening Fellow Modellers Aged 11 this was the first aircraft I flew, all the way from Newcastle to Belfast Aldergrove, back in 1975 for my first day at school. I was on my own but accompanied by my own stewardess so felt suitably important. This is the beautiful resin kit from Authentic Airliners with their window decals and markings from 26 decals. Local flying around the UK was often by Viscount in those days and I remember with fondness watching the world go by from those huge windows The Mammoth Major refueller and Sherpa van are from the excellent Ray Rimes Designs (3-D printed) Does it bring back any memories for some of you? Regards Andrew
  14. I thought I might try a new challenge and go down from the big scale of 1/72 to 1/144. So I dug out this Dragon Tornado from the attic. They do a weird cockpit with Mr Blobby crew, so the whole cockpit and ejector seats had to be scratch built. I have to say 1/144 is a very unforgiving scale! Too tall nose wheel or skew whif pylons are all too easy errors to make. The canopy was not all that good so had to use filler to fair it into the spine. Anyhow tell me what you think? You might recognise the 56(F) Squadron markings It's an old scratch built RAF hanger in the background and an Oxford Diecast landrover Andrew
  15. Funny that, someone from the model club said, 'I don't know about the model, but I love the deckchairs'! Andrew
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