Edge
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1/72 British heavies - leader & follower. I wondered if that was a reference to an air to air refuelling kinda thing?
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Stunning work on a tiny kit! I'm following in awe.
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Thanks everyone!
My photography & choice of camera angles has hidden the worst of my offences (torn decal, thumb print on tail plane, pook masking on fuselage stripe etc) but I'm quite pleased.
Anyway - on to something else, probably Airfix's 1/72 Hawk.......
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Hi Everyone.
After a long time lurking in the shadows and being generally blown away with the standard of modelling seen here, I felt it was time to have a go myself. So here is my 1st attempt at sticking plastic bits together since I was a lad (a long time ago!)
This incorporates several things new to me so is a real learning project. For example this is the first time I've attempted:
masking
using super glue on a model
cutting/repositioning parts
airbrushing
using decal solutions
priming & clear coating
& probably many others!!
I took some inspiration from the article by Mike Grant in the 'Circuits & Bumps' book - although I'm some way from achieving what he has!
There are a miriad of mistakes & beginners errors (such as thumb prints in the still tacky paint) but I am treating this as a learning process & finding the same levels of enjoyment in modelling a I did when I was a kid.
Comments & helpful hints gratefully received!
Edge
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Another request for 1/72 scale please. I don't have the room for 1/48.
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Just beautiful Tony!
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I also sent an Email regarding the Hunter T8.M conversion a couple of weeks ago without reply. I'm hoping its just a technical glitch or winter weather affecting communication.
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I have one of those tucked away somewhere - just need to remember where!
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Just found & bought a Revell HAS6/AEW kit from a well known auction site for £10.
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Yes, one of our members in working on some sets to do that. He is currently a maintainer on the HC.4 fleet, so I'm expecting good things from them! Revell already an AEW version of their Sea King. You just need to have a look out for the Sea King AEW/HAS boxing from a while back. Comes with everything you need in the box, the only drawback being that the radome is depicted as an inflated one.
£22 for an etch set in 1/72? Seems a little on the steep side to me if that's the case!
Hi Colin. I thought it a little misleading as there's no image of the platic, but the description, as you rightly say, states kit plus detail parts set!
Thanks Harry - I'll keep my eyes peeled for the Revell kit for the AEW version.
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IIRC someone here was looking at producing a conversion for the Revell kit to produce an HC.4. Perhaps an accurate AEW. 2 will follow?
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Can I add my twopenneth and ask Airfix to give us a B.2 so that we can then hector Ali at A2Zee and Colin at Freightdog to give us more conversions. Oh and some decals would be nice too!
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Hi & Happy New Year folks!
Spotted whilst browsing HLJ site, listed for January release is a Platz 1/72 Sea King AEW.2. From the box art it appears to be the Cyber Hobby kit and comes with a small etch fret from Eduard.
The cost is listed as 3,120y which comes out around £22.
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Typical!!!
Hi Edge, did they have any other 24th in WH Smith? they only had the spit in Debs.
Cheers!
Mods please move/ delete this if required, it might be a duplicate thread.
I only saw the pile of Spitfires as I walked past. I was sorely tempted...........
yes but does she want a 1/24 Spitfire i allways buy perfume
I love my wife to bits but if I bought her anything model related (or useful - so no housey type stuff) I'd be out on my ear!!
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Hi Dave
I was on a similar mission in Leamington today. Spotted the same deal on the same kit in W H Smith.
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Another very nice decal sheet Colin. Really wish I could get to Telford this weekend!
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Colin, that's even better news. Things are always better late than never!
And in this case we've all been waiting so long a few extra months is of no concern!
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Hi Colin
That is the best news I've heard in ages (progress, not the £70 bit!). I'll certainly be saving the pennies until they're available.
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Having watched 2 Airwaves conversion sets make silly money on fleabay yesterday, I wondered if there was any news on this kit?
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Thanks Colin. I'll have to keep some pennies back from the Christmas shopping!
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Hi Colin
Will the ECM.6 be available via the website (no chance of being at Telford in person!)?
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Very, very nice indeed.
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If you want to build a decent HC.4 my conversion for the Revell kit is not too far off.
I'll be having one or two off you when they're ready!
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Airfix Vampire T11
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Seems as though there a a few of us looking to turn this into a T.22!
Picked up mine on Saturday and will make a start when the Hawk's finished.......