[Hobbyboss 1/72 FW190 A-6/8 pair.XXXXFinishedXXXX]

Hi folk's these two nearly done this one finished and just the canopy to finish on the other.

 

[1/72 Hobbyboss Ocean Hawk SH60F and SH60B Sea Hawk.]

Hi folk's my youngest got me this for my Birthday so as I pulled the Skyhawk from the GB thought why not build these two side by side as painting wise it makes sense.

Box art and extra sprue which contains the anti submarine search equipment and two nice colourful tail options in the box.

 

 

[Academy Mirage lllR 1/48.]

24 minutes ago, Troy Smith said:

AFAIK it's a rebox or copy of the Fujimi kit.

It's big problem if so is it's not 1/48th, but 1/50th.  

 

So fine if not alongside a 1/48th kit..   you'd be surprised how much difference there is volume.   

 

 

Cheer's Troy.

[Academy Mirage lllR 1/48.]

Hi folk's,you know I love a challenge so I saw this for £9 inc postage and knowing it's pedigree wasn't expecting much but thought we probably wouldn't see one

in the GB,anyway colour me shocked it's basic but not at all bad,recessed panel lines decent shape lovely canopy the only odd thing is the half dozen camera ports

have no glass so inventive  thinking required maybe clearfix? One option supplied the box top French air force.

 

[Hobbyboss 1/72 Corsair Korean war.XXXXFinishedXXXX]

5 hours ago, Col. said:

Even with so few parts it appears to build into a decent replica of the type.

Done a good few Col and the only ones to avoid are the Spitfire's,let down by the worst oversize ill fitting canopies.This kit gives open or closed options but the open canopy

is very thin and flimsy in fact it snapped cutting it off the sprue so closed canopy much better and will be used.Primed in black then as with the Fury two brushed coats of sea

blue after the cockpit,wheel wells and interior of the engine cover were painted green.

 

[The Italian Job Classic GB - 8 July to 26 Nov 2023]

Overcommitted to our GB calander as usual so will have to give this one a miss.....................Nah no chance got an Esci F-16 in the stash in Isreali marking's for a kick off and there's a

1/48  Esci Mirage lV buried in the cupboard.

[Leopard Tank STGB, 27th May to 27th August 2023.]

I'll find something before October

[Hobbyboss 1/72 Corsair Korean war.XXXXFinishedXXXX]

Hi folk's,as you can probably guess only half an hour to get to this stage of the build with these easy-kits.,primer on tomorrow! think I'll get a Hellcat f before the GB is over.

 

[Hasegawa 1/72 Fuji T1a. Has returned!]

1 hour ago, Rabbit Leader said:

Looking forward to this Steve, it’s certainly a great choice for this “All Japan” GB and might even be a good match for my (soon to be unveiled) proposed  build. Now doubt, you will probably tempt me to add one of these to my growing stash. 
 

Cheers and all the best.. Dave 

Thank's Dave look forward to whatever you have in the pipeline! Never built or seen this kit but for year's come close to buying or bidding on one so really looking forward to it's

arrival.

[Focke Wulf FW-190A7 - Revell 1/72]

That's a superb build and finish great job.

[Hasegawa 1/72 TA-4 Skyhawk.]

15 minutes ago, Col. said:

That's understandable Steve. So long as you've something to take its place in our GB  

I have a few Col but something a bit different is in order once I check the box out to see if it's all there.

[Hasegawa 1/72 Fuji T1a. Has returned!]

2 hours ago, JOCKNEY said:

That's an unusual one Steve.

 

Does it have a whopping great decal sheet or will you be in masking mode for a good long time ?

 

Good luck

 

Cheers Pat

Thank's Pat,no decal's just loads of masking!

 

2 hours ago, John said:

Lovely. I built one of these in "The Kit You Built As A Kid" GB a couple of years ago and it was every bit as much fun as it was back in the mid-1970s, except for the decals. I think I ended up with about half of them usable. 

Sadly alternative markings aren't common. Maybe someone might have spares from a later boxing or the Platz kit if it becomes an issue?

J

 

Always a worry John but rare from King kit so hopefully all will be fine. I do like e-bay for being able to see in the box for such issues.

[Hasegawa 1/72. Skyhawk TA 4 trainer.]

Hi folk's here's a taste of the kit,as you can see it's an old boxing.

 

Decals are fine and the moulding is nicely done.

 

As a coincidence I started a couple of Hasegawa oldies a few weeks ago a frog re-box of the Skyhawk and the Kfir which I'm planning both in IDF camo.

 

[DH Mosquito Coastal Command(143 Squadron)]

3 hours ago, JOCKNEY said:

Looks terrific Steve

As Cliff said definitely going to be a popular choice in the de Havilland GB.

Cheers Pat

Many thank's Pat got a bit more done today,the undercart is quite complicated but as you would expect from Tamiya went together a treat,

 

 

[Hasegawa 1/72. Skyhawk TA 4 trainer.]

Hi folk's another classic this time from the stash,Ill pop a few photo's on later when I get back from picking my youngest up from work.

[Hasegawa 1/72 Fuji T1a. Has returned!]

Hi folk's had to finally have a go at building this kit so good old King Kit to the rescue should be here later this week then I'll post the sprue's.

 

[Hasegawa 1/72 TA-4 Skyhawk.]

Hi folk's many apologies I'm going to move this one over to the Classic Japanese GB saving me having to shell out for a kit in these hard times! Fear not I have a very interesting replacement

in mind.

[Mitsuwa Model 1/24 FUSO K-FV214JR (it's a truck)]

Another Master class in truck building to come Jeroen!

[1/32 Boeing F4B-4. ++Finished++]

Superb,don't know how many times I've bid and lost out on these little group of 1/32 inter war fighter's from Hasegawa.

[Bell Huey STGB....]

I'd be in on this one definitely.

[DH Mosquito Coastal Command(143 Squadron)]

10 hours ago, CliffB said:

Looking very nice Steve .  Maybe a tasty hors d'oeuvre for the de Havilland GB?

Thank's Cliff I'd certainly be up for building another probably a PR version.

[DH Mosquito Coastal Command(143 Squadron)]

Yes Pete as soon as I pick the thing up I,m doing the theme music.

[Big In Japan Inspiration Gallery]

Hi folk's.Hasegawa Mirage F1 from the eighties.

 

Tamiya 1/48 Raiden from 1973 would you believe.

 

Tamiya Panther which as Enzo has stated 1968 which has really shocked me as it's still a cracking kit.

 

[Big In Japan - Classic Japanese Kits GB Chat]

Damn we were in the LMS as Luke was looking at Tamiya kit's fitting the criteria I popped a look in the 1/48 A-10 warthog box and thought it a strong contender for my build sadly it was a 1991 release if only they had been quicker!

[Revell 1/32 Hawker Hurricane new tooling.]

Hi folk's,it's very unerving when glossing to see the different shades disappear but the final matt coat always puts this right,decals were fine but make sure to cut off as much 

of  the clear portion they silver like mad even on a well glossed surface.