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  1. TonyTiger66
    It’s this kind of thing that makes me happy to be back on Britmodeller. It gives me the feeling that I’m not alone anymore, that I’m amongst kindred spirits 😊. This story cheered me up so much, especially the details of hairdo and white knuckles, that I now must ask if I may join this GB? 💁‍♀️🚗 💨 😧 🚜 😱💰💰 I’m afraid that no, it will sadly not be a Cosworth and talkative farmer’s daughter 😞. Instead; I would like to build maybe a Fairchild PT-19 in the markings of Little Norway in Canada during WWII. Sexy colours on these, if nothing else 👍 Please could I sign up? Best regards TonyT
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    Hello CC, Long time no see. I just found this thread. I plan to build a Nimrod in 1/72, so I have read this carefully. Will you return to this one day soon? Best regards TonyT
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    I love record breakers, world firsts and Golden Age aircraft so this ticks all the boxes 👍. A beautifully built and presented model, gorgeous photography. I like the lighting and the black and white photography. Also a very informative and useful introduction. Thank you for sharing this Moa; great and inspiring work 🥇. Now where’s my old Novo copy of this kit and the address of Arctic Decals... 😉 Best regards TonyT
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    I just caught up with this build Dennis. Thoroughly enjoyed it. You have made a really nice Bolo here. I like the tonal variation. Nice work on the red, white and blue and extensive canopy framing 👍. I’m fairly sure that I once saw a photograph of a single Bolo in RAAF markings. I have the SH kit somewhere and wanted to make it, but couldn’t find any more details of the RAAF aircraft. After reading this and seeing all the photographs, I’m inspired to revisit the kit. It was up to 40° C here in Canberra last week. 🥵 I hope a little of that is headed your way; creates enough thaw to help you finish it soon. Best regards TonyT PS: Special Hobby are wonderful at supplying lost parts and/or transfers. Superb customer service. I have written to them honestly sometimes even admitting that I have e.g. made a horrible mess of a clear part, and offered payment. They just sent it to me with a kit I ordered, free. Top marks 😊👍
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    Hello Patrice, I may not have been around much for a couple of years, but I hadn’t forgotten. I will be giving it a go. From my bed, at least at the start 🛌 😂. Best regards TonyT
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    I’ve just popped in in time! It was 40° here in Canberra too, on Friday. Far too hot for this old Brit 🥵 ! Cooler this evening. I didn’t know that the Wirraway had served with the Australian Fleet Air Arm. I really must visit the FAA museum on the SE NSW coast at some point; extend my knowledge. I have another boxing of this kit; I’m very interested to see how it went together. Thanks for the tips on the wing roots and how to secure the cowling. It all helps 👍 Its looking good; looking forward to the canopy framing reveal ! Best regards TonyT
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    The Heller Ju-52 kit really is a lovely one to build and behold. Beautiful fine representation of the corrugated surfaces. I had no idea that KP had re-released it. Good choice 👍 You successfully grabbed my attention Wez, I hope to be firing on a few more cylinders in 2020, so please count me in! I have lots of vintage Heller kits in the stash; I will try to save something a little unusual for this GB, perhaps the Couzinet Arc-en- Ciel 🇫🇷 . If I’m not feeling quite so ambitious, then perhaps one of the nice Heller Dewoitine 500/501´s or a 510. Best regards TonyT
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    I’m in Stew. Long time no here and so on; this is a really nice group build subject. A good opportunity to re-join the Britmodeller throng. I had wondered what the Eduard MiG 15 kits were like. I built the oldest Airfix kit years ago; lovely little kit. I also have unbuilt examples of Hobby Boss and the old KP kit in the stash. Too much choice !! For now I’m simply happy to have the pleasure of watching you build this one, in this very attractive paint scheme. Not every day we see a bold blue Eastern European flasher. 🤔 Good luck with the build 👍 TonyT
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    A nice choice John 👍 I’m very fond of Heller kits from this era; they tend to go together very well and have a nice level of external detail, tastefully done. I made a copy of this kit; possibly ex-Eastern Bloc, around 14 years ago. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I hoard things; just in case your canopy doesn’t allow a clear enough view of the nice detail that you are putting in; I have a spare Tasman Vac canopy for this exact Heller kit. It’s left over from my build in around 2014. Happy to post it to you, I’m in a land down under but to post a canopy overseas is cheap/ no problem from here. Well, a 1/72 one. Full size could be a challenge 🤔. Nice start; good luck with the build, TonyT
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    Looking forward to this; I’m a big fan of De Havilland aircraft Enzo. I have one of the earliest Aeroclub releases of the single seater Venom in 1/72. I would love to give it a whirl; but I think I will enjoy watching you build this one a lot more! Will you be doing it as a Swedish aircraft? It looks quite stunning in the box art scheme 👍 Good luck with the build, TonyT
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    I just read and thoroughly enjoyed this thread. What a great example of teamwork, superb research all round! Hood luck with building this in 1/32, I really hope that there will be.a WIP here on BM i have a passion for all thkngs De Havilland; like @stevehnz I would love to make a DH50 (in my car, a float variant) in 1/72.. The starting point is interesting to consider. I don’t yet have the confidence to completely scratch build something, therefore I prefer to start with something, anything, as my chunk of rock from which to carve the David, (or more likely, the Homer - Simpson, even if there’s hardly anything left of the original kit/s at the end of the build. Maquette, the Russian manufactured make a Polikarpov R-1 , the Russian DH-9a, but possibly an Airfix DH-4, Blue Rider DH-9 fuselage and a razor saw and lots of cups of tea would be a better starting point for a DH-50 in 1/72? I don’t want to go off topic but I’m in Canberra, should anyone want photos of the DH-9 here at the AWM, I would be happy to help. I’m also trying to amass materials for the Hispano built Spanish DH-5’s. I’m almost happy with plans, although the ones I have are very small and lacking in detail. I’m lacking clear photographs and/or drawings/plans of the engine/cowl area; the area most different to that on British made examples. Great stuff on this thread, a thoroughly enjoyable read and already a great resource 👍 Best regards TonyT
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    Hello everyone, I just wanted to ask a little advice. I won't be able to enter my model for the Group Build now. Nevertheless, I will build it one day and share the build in a WIP. It's an old FROG kit. I have bought a few accessory sets to improve it. The last thing that I am unhappy with: The wheels. It's a B17E. Could anyone recommend a nice set of aftermarket wheels for one of the first UK based B17E's in 1/72? I'm not knowledgeable enough to know which would be the right or best ones to buy for it. Thanks in advance for any help. Best regards TonyT
  13. TonyTiger66

    Hello everyone,

     

    Just a quickie.

    After my quick toe back in the water here on Britmodeller a few weeks ago, I unfortunately went AWOL again.

     

    As life, the universe and everything would have it; just a few days later I was put on what should be a very long term course of chemotherapy.

    I didn’t know that chemo could be administered by tablet, but it can.

    My late first wife had it administered by drip (many drips) evey two weeks or so.

     

    I know that there are many here on Britmodeller on chemo, and many that will know a lot more about these ‘targeted chemo’ pills than I do.

    One thing that I do now know is; by crikey they’re powerful.

     

    Theyve absolutely knocked me for six; I have an even more profound respect for those here (everywhere) that have been on these for years.

     

    Imagine the worst, mist diabolical hangover you’ve ever had, multiply it a few times, add a bit of a feeling of rampant glandular fever and a smattering of galloping hepatitis into it and that just about sums up the mornings.

     

    Anyway, enough whinging. Suffice to say, I’m starting to get used to it now. A big shock after it really kicked in after day 14 or so, but now the shock value is diminishing.

     

    Righto. It’s already 2019 here in Canberra.

    Mrs. Tiger had to fly to Auckland four days ago as her mum, my mother-in-law, was found in the kitchen. She has had a stoke.

     

    I’m pleased to report that this 93 year old lady is currently really very strong and stable. Trying to get out of bed and denying that she’s had a stroke. They don’t make them like this anymore. Scottish ancestry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍.

     

    Mrs. T arrived home just a few hours ago. The delayed flight touched down at 11.59pm, last year.

     

    🤔🕛 

     

    We had coffee in a Thermos (expertly made by yours truly) to see in the new year, in a very deserted airport.

     

    Quite fun really. 

     

    Safely home, we will hopefully now sleep for the next day and a half. I’m sure that this will be the hope of many a new year reveller, albeit based in needs for recuperation stemming from altogether more traditional forms of annual celebration 🥴 🍻🍾 🍺👍.

     

    I just wanted to wish all Britmodellers a very happy new year 🥳 🎈🎉!!

     

    I do hope to make an appearance or two, perhaps a bit of the old ‘modelling in bed with a tray’. The latter having nothing to do with anything related to Marianne Faithful or interesting Swedish ‘art house’ movies; but more along the lines of a thirty pence Revell Brewster Buffalo, tube glue and a pot of Airfix Silver Fox G8.

     

    Happy modelling Britmodeller folks, have a lovely 2019, thanks for being you, thanks to Mike et al for this great forum 🥂 .

     

    TonyT

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    2. corsaircorp

      corsaircorp

      Hello Tony,

      I totally agree with Jean, Come back to models, And share with us, laugh at our bantering !! 

      That's still the best therapy !! When I was at the hospital last week, I took a Monogram F6F and my MDC riveter !

      I send you my best wishes for 2019 and the following ones, to you, your good lady and MIL.

      Thanks for sharing your experiences ! Do not hesitate !

      CC still in 2018 for 40' !!

      Sincerely :cheers:

      CC

    3. jrlx

      jrlx

      Hi Tony,

       

      I wish you a quick and full recovery and a great 2019! I look forward to seeing your future models posted and we still need to put that Spanish Civil War GB in the  Calendar 😊

       

      Cheers

       

      Jaime

       

    4. The Spadgent

      The Spadgent

      Happy new year to you good sir. Fingers crossed for a fair wind and a speedy recovery. Take care kid. 😎

       

      Johnny

  14. TonyTiger66
    Thank you folks. Also those that caught me earlier. I must catch up on many of yours and others threads. I’m looking forward to it . I’m beyond page three in this one with no sign of Linda Lusardi, but he’s made a start on a bit of etch. Nevertheless, it looks like he’s going to have to add a few inches to it. 🤔 I did say that there was no sign of Linda Lusardi didn’t I? All the best to you all, looking forward to sharing the lead up to Christmas here on Britmodeller 😊🎅 TonyT
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    Hello Mr Baron , I’m only up to page three. It used to be a favourite page in my youth. Well, to be honest, during those stays at my great aunt’s, where for some reason she received the ‘Sun’ newspaper on a daily basis. I used to love page three so much, that I would whip them out and keep them under a secret carpet tile (the pages, you there chortling at the back). Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed the headline story on page one, page two featured a number of my favourite local comedy writers (and a UFO based writer 🛸), so all is as expected. No sign of a pair of Bristols on page three, but then I realised, that’s why you’ve bought a pair of Anson Cheetah’s (sounds like Cockney rhyming slang 🤔♦️). I haven’t finished reading your previous novel yet, the one with the blokes trying to catch falling spies from outer space, with fishing poles and big nets out of the back of a flying box car 🎣 🚂. There may be other books I’ve missed. I’m looking forward to catching up Tony. Best regards TonyT
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    Gorgeous! 😍 In connection with @Michael loueys post above, on a holiday to O’Reilly’s a few years ago, I saw (touched - sshhh 🤫) the Stinson replica outside. I had been before, maybe 20 years before that. At that time O’Reilly’s had a big balsa and tissue, beautiful old model of a Stinson in their reading room. From then on, then especially by the second visit, I wanted to make a model, but this kit looked too challenging. You’ve done an amazing job. From very basic materials a superb representation. A lovely colour scheme too. Thanks for sharing this here 👍 TT
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    That sounds good 😊. My only reservation would be in offending citizens of the nations concerned. I suspect that the Finns and Soviets (now ex-Soviet nations) wouldn’t have thought the wars small. Nevertheless, if it gives the chance to introduce and enhance knowledge of the conflicts and a chance to model in relation to them and share the experience, that’s a good thing. AC 🐯
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    Thank you chaps. I can’t remember how to do the multi quote and reply; I’ll figure it out shortly. You’ve suggested some great options 😊. The Kits are loose, just bagged kits that I bought very cheaply on that auction site years ago. No transfers, but they’re complete. At the time I couldn’t afford the greater expense of the Hasegawa, plus the Hasegawa kits were hard to find. My approach was to adopt an ‘instalment plan’ 😄. 💰⏳⌛️ 💰⏳⌛️💰👀 Buy the bargain kits (they both look good enough in basic shape), then over a period of months, gradually buy after market accessories to try to make them a little more special. The dive brakes by Eduard are for the Hasegawa kit, it will be interesting to see if they (and everything else!) fit. I may have to get my oxy-acetylene rig on the job 👨‍⚖️! Thanks again everyone, good to be back amongst friends and have a project In mind 😊. Best regards TonyT
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    Hello, Please count me in with a Finnish Fokker DXXI. Superb idea for a GB 😊 Best regards TonyT
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    Hello everyone, Long ago I promised to build a FROG 1/72 B-17E for this GB. I still have it and have been slowly collecting after market parts to improve it a little. I’ve been away from BM due to very poor health. My knowledge has slipped a little, I wanted to ask advice of other BritModellers. I think that the B-17E May have had different propellors to the B-17F. Could anyone confirm this and perhaps recommend some nice after market ones? I would like to model one of the early UK based aircraft. I have equipped myself with many sets of ‘Kits World’ brand transfers for code numbers, lettering and so on. Does anyone have any requests? The FROG kit decals and colour schemes look fine, but I thought it would be nice to individualise the model a little. Finally, the wheels in the kit are very plain. Nevertheless, I’ve watched video of B-17’s and some appear to have wheel covers with designs painted on, in which case, the FROG wheels somewhat capture the look. Any thoughts on wheels on a U.K. based B-17E? Thank you for any information, Best regards TonyT
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    Hello Rich, Ive been away from BM for some time due to very poor health. I thought that I had put myself down for this, but looking back, I simply popped up in April 2017 and more or less said; “Crikey, what a good idea!” which it is! In a the to drawer at the side of my bed (the place I’ll be building the kit: the bed, not the drawer, I’ve tried building in there and it’s a bit cramped, can’t get my my bum in, plus no power supply and a bit dark), I have two 1/72 SBD Dauntless kits. One Testors, one Airfix. Also a ridiculous amount of aftermarket for each one. I would love to have a go with one for this GB. I have no decals, my knowledge has waned a little. I wondered if I could ask you or throw it open to the BM hive mind; any suggestions on theatre and markings? NZ flew them, would that count for the GB? Any suggestions most welcome. Best regards TonyT
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    Thank you for the welcome back folks ☺️. I hope that you're all doing well. Thanks for resurrecting this idea for a GB Pat. I hope all is well in that beautiful country of yours, I miss it. If nothing else (but surely there will be), this thread has led to us finally getting a look at JWM's full collection of SCW models 😍😍! It also prompted me to gather together the component parts of my body, distributed in random fashion around the house over the last year or so. Once I had a working arm and jaws, I was able to twist the tops off of a two stage Araldite set and glue myself back together again, which I'm sure that many would agree, can only be seen as 'a good thing'. My left leg doesn't look quite right and I'm sure my right foot wasn't at that angle a year ago, but never mind, I don't use it that much anyway. Does anyone know which side the kidneys slot in 🧟‍♂️? I need to look back through the thread, are there any AFV people here? SCW is great for eg PzKpfw Ausf. A and B, T-33, BT-5, CV-33/35, many more, including a seemingly endless array of improvised AFV's constructed during the course of the war. Blindado and so on. Some beautiful subjects for figure modellers too. Although some of the more stunning photographs are said to be posed, it doesn't really matter, they're inspiring. I haven't been on the forum for a while, I'M not sure if these photo links will work, but I'll try. This one of a Republican soldier by Robert Capa: Posed, but rather wonderfully so: Marina Ginestà of the Juventudes Comunistas, overlooking Barcelona (aged 17): All photographs here are public domain and royalty free. A couple of months ago I purchased a Dekno, 1/72 DH-87A Hornet Moth, direct from the website in Catalonia. They often have special offers, I think this was a 20% off offer. It's a resin kit, small but well defined and perfectly formed 🤔. It would be my entry for the Group Build. I no longer have a bench/mancave; therefore it would be another one of my so far not extremely successful attempts at a 'Stuck in bed with a tray' build. I have yet to agree with SWMBO on a method for using the spray booth, extractor fan, compressor and airbrush whilst in bed, but I'm sure we won't need to involve third party arbitration or escalate it to the UN 👍. Thanks again Pat and all those that have joined in from our last attempt; it's good to see everyone again 😊. Best regards TonyT
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    Hello Pat, Any chance that I could join in on this one? 😉 All the best TonyT
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    Hello Patrice Please count me in for this. I know my health and completion rates aren’t very good, but it’s good to have something to look forward to . The Kittyhawk is one of my favourite WWII aircraft. There’s one in the Australian War Memorial museum here in Canberra. I would make a model based on that one. A few photos taken on my birthday in 2017: Best regards TT
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    I just returned to BM in time to see Jan pop off on holiday. A week or so ago I received one of the DH88 via a chap on EBay (Petr....). I would just like to say that, looking at the box contents, it appears to be a lovely little kit. I was very pleasantly surprised to see it released. I also bought the LVG C. VI; another very nice looking kit. Next will be the K-4. If the Norwegian Hawk is out; one of those too. If not, please release it soon. Have a pleasant holiday Jan and staff, spend our money just as (un)wisely as we would 😉. Best regards TonyT
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