Mike Dean Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) PK-108 Matchbox Westland Lynx pre-production Naval version XX469 Sitting on the flight deck of HMS Sheffield, prior to lift off (as shown on the box top). Entirely fictitious as XX469 was written-off in 1972, and Sheffield wasn't commissioned until 1975, but that's by-the-by. To be fair to Roy Huxley's box art, he didn't actually paint XX469 on the Sheffield, but a Lynx with a fictitious serial. Later Naval pre-production aircraft did do some sea trails with the Sheffield. Some touching up required here and there, but it's a done deal: Edited February 7, 2018 by Mike Dean 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Two Heinkel He.115's, very enjoyable builds. Here is the build thread: Here is the kit, the Wehrmacht Luftwaffe KüFl.Gr. 706 61+GH, Aalborg May 1940 option, built @bare' without painting. The same kit with some mini paint plan and other painting enhancements. The second kit done as 'build the kit', same Wehrmacht Luftwaffe KüFl.Gr. 706 61+GH, Aalborg May 1940 option, with full paint.. Two together, off on a mission! Many thanks to the GB modellers for all the fantastic input along the way. Looking forward to the next time. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaMoe Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Canadian Tiger is done. Enjoy. Comments are always welcome. Markings are What If. Thank you to the GB host. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 PK-304 Jaguar SS100 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 1:700 Abdiel- class minelayer HMS Ariadne Never mind the colours - I had a lot of fun and joy building this little kit! Thanks again to Arniec and Enzo Matrix for running the show for us. Man, this GB was worth every little penny spent. I built a tank, a plane and a ship . Best regards, V-P 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 PK42 Rockwell T-2C Buckeye VT-19, U.S. Navy NAS Meridian 1975 1/72 Revell by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 PK-405 B-25H Mitchell brush painted with Humbrol and Revell acrylics. Thats it, over and out! Thanks for watching and for all taking part, its been a blast, Cheers Greg 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg in OK Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Greg in OK 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) One Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc in Nightfighter colours of 87 Squadron. Here's the build thread... And here are some pics! Hopefully the first of many this year. Edited February 17, 2018 by charlie_c67 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Folland Gnat T.1 Red Arrows, PK-15 Scratchbuilt cockpit with Aeroclub seats Airfix and Revell decals with painted serials under the wings Build thread here: Edited February 17, 2018 by Giorgio N 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 DD451 USS Chevalier - 1/700 Scale ex-PK63 Started off as a Revell reissue but picked up more than a few Dragon components along the way. Build thread Here Sorry for the lousy photos IanJ 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Matchbox PK-1 Hawker Fury Mk.I Built straight from the Revell re-box using brush-painted Tamiya acrylics (mainly flat aluminium and chrome silver). Rigged using EZ Line (fine). Drill'n'fill technique. Build thread is here. A gem of a kit that's still really rewarding. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Matchbox PK-8 Gloster Gladiator Mk.I Completed from the Revell reboxing using the Pavla decal sheet markings for 87 Sqn 1938, with additional research on the colours by Rowan Broadbent at Pheon Decals. Brush painted using Tamiya flat aluminium as the base shade and flat blue for the rest of the airframe, rigged using drill'n'fill technique and EZ Line fine gauge. Still a cracking little kit with a lovely outcome. Made for idiots like me to get a reasonably straight and true biplane! Build thread is here. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 My 'Purple' range Matchbox Tempest F.6 entry has finally been completed. Fully WIP can be viewed here - In summary, after approximately 30 years lying dormant as a failed project, this kit was salvaged from the spares box minus a few major components. With the help of BM's 'wanted' section and parts robbed from both a Heller & Academy Tempest (prop, u/c gear, canopy), this is my completed rendition of Matchbox' PK-23 Hawker Tempest. Most of the kits rather heavy panel lines have been filled, sanded and rescribed. This model is based on photographs and a colour profile of NX170 / K which served with No. 249 Squadron, Deversoir, Egypt in mid-1949. She is shown not long after being repainted into the new 'Desert colours' of Dark Earth, Light Slate/Sea Grey, and Medium Sea Grey lower surfaces. Cheers.. Dave And the Matchbox "Purple Range" inspired base! 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Hi folk's returned from the shelf of doom after a few part's went missing it seemed a shame not toget her in with the rest ofthe Matchbox family. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimV1969 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 PK-38 Aerospatiale AS-365N Dauphin 2 - from the Revell re-boxing. Built as the helicopter from the 1989 Bond Film 'Licence to Kill', with home-printed decals for the Coastguard lettering and logo, tail code and Aerospatiale logo, other decals from the kit except the 'Rescue' arrows from my spares folder. The white is Halfords 'FIAT white 210' (Aerosol spray) and the red/orange is airbrushed Model Master International Orange. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Reveal photos. A final coat of flat to finish her off. This was the scheme she wore at Farnborough. DSC_0225 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0226 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0227 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0228 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0229 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0230 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0231 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0232 by stuart wellard, on Flickr All in all a nice little build run alongside other builds at the moment. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Matchbox kit PK-31, Curtiss P-40N Warhawk, re-issued by Revell in the Matchbox boxing, Fantastically enjoyable build and a very interesting subject, a Burma Banshee of 80th Fighter Squadron, AAF 10th Airforce CBI in Assam, India 1944, provided. Build thread is here All a bit rushed and it looks like I have still a piece of canopy masking to remove but the time is up so here are the photos. Thanks again for all the 'community spirit' from the BM modellers, looking forward to the next time... Edited February 18, 2018 by Ventora3300 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 https://flic.kr/p/24ppbZ5 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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