spruecutter96

Could this be a classic case of "It's VERY expensive, so it must be very good". Well, on this occasion, a very definite "NO" to that saying. I can't believe they will ever sell more than a handful of these B-17's. Cheers. Chris.

Original WW2 colour images + interpreting colour-schemes from B&W photos of the period = a free trip in the van with padded walls, wearing a very tight-fitting waistcoat. I wish the OP the very best, though. Cheers. Chris.

Bump 8/7/25. See ya'll on Sunday.

How many of these will they ever sell? Presumably, they believe there is a market for them, as they went to the trouble of producing the model in the first place. I'm certainly not a B-17 expert, but the supplied photos look rather odd, to my eye (as previous posters have stated). I would recommend that potential buyers procure the HK Models version instead and (if necessary) pay an experienced model-maker to build it for them. I reckon they will save a very large sum of money and get a better-looking result. Cheers. Chris.

Less than a week to go, folks! Bump 6/7/25.

Only three days to go, folks! It should be a great show. Bump 3/7/25.

I think these "charming" people work on the basis that only 1% of their efforts will result in a successful scam. They prey on the old folks and the vulnerable. I hope that a lightning-bolt strikes them directly in the unmentionables, next time they bend over to tie their shoe-laces. Cheers. Chris.

Bump 27/6/25.

Unfortunately, the museum never gets a penny from either the local-council or the government. When you consider that, I think the staff and volunteers do a very good job of preserving the exhibits. Cheers. Chris.

For the list of clubs and traders, please contact Whurr Models, as in the first post above. Cheers.

Bump 17/6/25.

Bump 17/6/25.

In my experience, most acrylics absolutely DO need a primer-coat. It's very weird, but they simply do not adhere to bare plastic, at all. If you want to save a lot of money, don't buy the "modeller's" primer - they come in tiny bottles and cost a small fortune. Buy rattle-can primers marketed for use on cars. If you use them correctly, they are just as good as the modellers-brand ones. Shake the can for AT LEAST five minutes, spray from about 12-15 inches from your model and - most importantly - NEVER stop moving the can whilst spraying and never be tempted to re-spray thin spots in the first pass (guaranteed to "flood" that spot). Hope this helps. Chris.

Sorry, Enzo, but I remember being a bit bored when I first watched it. Of course, other viewers' experiences could very well differ from mine.... Cheers. Chris.

Very unlikely, I'm afraid. I've never heard of Apple TV selling any of its productions to a terrestrial-TV channel. The thing is, Apple just don't need the money from selling their wares to other companies. I would think that if an Apple series is not watched by any of their subscribers, then they simply "write it off" and probably claim the costs against tax. They one of the few companies that are in such a privileged position -the lucky bleeders. Cheers. Chris.

Blimme! If Tamiya were producing kits of this caliber 57 years ago, no wonder their modern stuff is so good (and expensive). It might well be considered crude and inaccurate by modern standards, but compared with the rubbish "toys" most other makers were churning out in the late 60's, this looks absolute streets ahead. To quote Gaff in the original Bladerunner, "You've done a man's work, Sir! Thanks for sharing with us. Chris.

Bump 3/6/25.

Bump 03/6/25.

The top two photos were taken on the same day, looking at the similar position of the yellow ground-cart and the presence of the cable on the ground. There's a difference in the relative exposure of the two shots - the top one appears slightly over-exposed and the bottom one appears to be a little under-exposed. If they were shot on slide-film (quite likely in the 1960's), then slide was much more "fussy" about being exposed correctly, when compared to negative film. This is the explanation for the apparent difference in colour (UK spelling) saturation between the two shots. Cheers. Chris.

Bump 28/5/25.

Bump 28/5/25.

Please note: After several complaints from the residents living behind the museum from the 2024 show, we are asking all participants to keep noise to a minimum BEFORE 09:00 am, whilst moving from the car-park to the museum. Thank you for your participation in this effort. Bump 17/5/25.

Getting very close, now! Bump 12/5/25.

Bump 11/5/25.

Bump 9/5/25.