[I stepped outside to breathe the air - Zvezda 1/48 MI-24V/VP]

2 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Looks Great Alistair,  good progress again fella.

Chris

Thanks Chris,

Trying to get as much prepped as possible, so it can get painted before I go back to work on Thursday.

 

2 hours ago, Spookytooth said:

Coming along nicely Alistair.

I see that you will painting balls again?

 

Simon.

If I was trying to be humourous I would refer you  Track Three Side 3 of Dirty Deeds or Track 1 Side 2 if you have the Australian version but I would never be so obvious in a family forum. 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

 

 

["Wimpey" not MacD.. Vickers Wellington Mk 1A, 75 Squadron (New Zealand) RAF Feltwell, Norfolk, England, 7th July 1941.]

2 hours ago, Spookytooth said:

With Garlic Bread?

 

Simon.

Of Course.

[I stepped outside to breathe the air - Zvezda 1/48 MI-24V/VP]

19 hours ago, Spookytooth said:

The office is looking sweet Alistair.

The Russians surprize me with their Turquoise/Cyan colour cockpits.

 

Simon.

Me too but it supposed to be easier on the eyes.

Can't see it myself. 

 

18 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Great start and quick progress Alistair,  cockpit is looking great.

Cracking work.

Chris

Thanks Chris,

The Quinta stuff makes even me look half decent.

 

17 hours ago, Klaasdebouwer said:

Nice introduction and great start. Lots of Eduard stuff. I like it. They really like their Hinds and their books on the Czechoslovakian Hinds are worth purchasing. Even if you can't understand Czech. But... I suspect you have a copy in the library already.
Enjoy  

Thanks very much.

I do indeed have one of their books lying around.

 

Today was spent getting more brass bent along with some sub-assemblies in prep for some paint tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[1:72 DAF RAAF Duo]

8 hours ago, Dunny said:

my apologies for the small fun at your expense

None needed.

Remember I work on the Railways. Skin like a rhino. 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[FAA builds, 32nd Hawker Nimrod ,Seafire now finished, Malta Sea Gladiator now underway.]

Spectacular work on the engine and prop Chris.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

["Wimpey" not MacD.. Vickers Wellington Mk 1A, 75 Squadron (New Zealand) RAF Feltwell, Norfolk, England, 7th July 1941.]

Lots of foutery stuff always slows things down.

Nice progress and Lasagne. Mmmm.

Bolognese here and the ragu has been cooking for a couple of hours now ans tastes good.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[I stepped outside to breathe the air - Zvezda 1/48 MI-24V/VP]

32 minutes ago, Keeff said:

I'm going to have to push in here and find a seat .... looks like an interesting project! 

 

Good start Alistair... 👌 

 

Keith 😁 

Nice to have you along for the fun.

Something different, don't know how it'll turnout but hey ho.

 

24 minutes ago, MOK61 said:

I'll lurk quietly at the back if I may? Helicopters are fascinating machines but I only did a couple back in the day. They didn't survive the attentions of the family cats, or my mother's duster, well.

Welcome aboard.

Nice to have you along.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Northrop A-17, RCAF Nomad Mk.1 TT]

Another absolute stunner of a build.

Everything about this one looks perfect from the build to the paintwork and the finish.

A pleasure to see this coming together, but the final reveal 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[I stepped outside to breathe the air - Zvezda 1/48 MI-24V/VP]

The rain stopped for a bit and I managed to get some paint down.

Then some glue and decals.

 

 

 

 

 

The IP is still a loose fit and there are one or two other things to be done to the cockpit before it gets dirtied up a little.

 

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

["Wimpey" not MacD.. Vickers Wellington Mk 1A, 75 Squadron (New Zealand) RAF Feltwell, Norfolk, England, 7th July 1941.]

Cracking on nicely Simon,

You are rattling through this one.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[C-130H Hercules. Turning Japanese.]

Nice to see you back and I hope that you can get the help needed to be truly on the mend.

 

Really nice to see the herc back on the go and am looking forward to more.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[A simple truth, surviving - Airfix 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5]

49 minutes ago, David H said:

This is where i would normally invoke a .gif of Christoph Waltz as Hans Landa saying, "Ooooh, It's  Bingo!!"

 

I was one of those that bought the kit back in about 2014-2015  when a handful managed to trickle into shops on the west coast.

 

Molded in the blue-grey "Soapy" plastic, mine had unsightly ejector pin knockout marks that looked like they punched all the way through the fuselage skin. I've been waiting to get my hands on one in the 'New" plastic.

 

It's a plane i wanna build, solely for the shape of the wing planform. Looking forward to more.

 

-d-

Thanks -d-,

It should be fun.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[I stepped outside to breathe the air - Zvezda 1/48 MI-24V/VP]

39 minutes ago, Gondor44 said:

Following this with interest.

 

Gondor

Welcome aboard.

 

34 minutes ago, Spookytooth said:

Is it true that Scotland has had it`s share of sunshine.

 

All looking good from here.

 

Simon.

Thanks Simon,

You could be right it was sunny for at least three hours yesterday.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[I stepped outside to breathe the air - Zvezda 1/48 MI-24V/VP]

I got started, cut some plastic, wielded some glue and bent some brass bits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was going to get some paint laid down but the weather is on the foul side.

I may get more done later if it clears up.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Eduard 1/48 Wildcat Mk.VI]

14 hours ago, Dunny said:

Alistair,

 

Lovely build and finish, and I'm with you on the equivalent colours! Great work,

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger,

Yup I much prefer the proper TSS colours anyway.

 

5 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

What a cracker Alistair,  love this scheme, the red cowling ring makes it stand out a treat.  Awesome.

Fantastic job

Chris

Thanks Chris,

That is extremely kind of you.

 

4 hours ago, Sky Keg said:

As we have come to expect from you. Perfect in so many ways.  Well done Alistair!!!!!

 

Mike 

Thanks very much that is way too kind of you.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Hong Kong Models 1/48 Mitchell B-25J]

5 hours ago, MACALAIN said:

What a nice beast Alistair.

 

Alain

Thanks Alain,

It is a big old beast but thankfully fits in the cabinet.

 

2 hours ago, pacificmustang said:

Good job Alistair 

Having built one myself, I agree! it’s a very enjoyable model

 

Bruce 

Thanks so much Bruce,

Yours was gave me the impetus I needed to get this one.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[A simple truth, surviving - Airfix 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5]

15 hours ago, Spookytooth said:

I think I will watch from the wing on this one Alistair.

 

Simon.

Nice to have you along for the ride Simon

 

13 hours ago, Dunny said:

Alistair,

 

Crikey - you're a machine! Will follow with interest,

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger and welcome aboard.

 

12 hours ago, CJP said:

I think you will have fun with this one - builds up into a lovely little model of the Swift.

Chris

Thanks Chris,

I'm looking forward to it.

Nice to know it goes together well.

 

9 hours ago, stevehnz said:

I bought one some years ago after watching someone on here produce a cracker out of it. I'll be interested to see this come together too.

Steve.

Welcome aboard Steve i just hope I don't put you off.

 

5 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Crikey this is a surprise Alistair,  you are certainly motoring through these kits . It's always good yo see PRU blue too.

Chris

Thanks Chris,

Can't get enough PRU Blue.

 

3 hours ago, Steve Coombs said:

Oh, yes! Going to stick a Freightdog belly tank on it?

Unfortunately not as the tanks seem to be missing from the website now.

I'll just need to use the kit one.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[You used to ride on a chrome horse - Eduard 1/48 FM-2 Wildcat.]

13 hours ago, Dunny said:

Alistair,

 

A superb finish of this lovely kit - well done sir!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger,

Thanks for following along with my ramblings and keeping me at it.

 

5 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Looks fantastic Alistair,  great work

Chris

Thanks so much Chris for you kind words and also for the support and encouragement.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[1:72 DAF RAAF Duo]

Fantastic progress Roger,

Love those colours.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Eduard 1/48 Wildcat Mk.VI]

9 minutes ago, Spookytooth said:

Very nice Alistair, wonderful finish.

 

As for "Correct" colours, they sometimes just painted them with what ever they had around.

 

Simon.

Thanks Simon,

That's very kind of you.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[A simple truth, surviving - Airfix 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5]

29 minutes ago, ColinChipmunkfan said:

In for a penny in for a pound.  I have never built an Airfix Swift so following this one!!

Welcome aboard.

I was so pleased when they announced this reissue as i'd never had the chance to get one before.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Eduard 1/48 Wildcat Mk.VI]

33 minutes ago, Zigomar said:

FAA rules! Neat and lovely!

Thanks very much.

 

29 minutes ago, kelly9mm said:

Another beautiful Wildcat. What a wonderful week 😀.

Many thanks.

 

20 minutes ago, keefr22 said:

 

Me neither, cos ''correct'' colours or not, that's a cracking paintjob on a lovely little Wildcat!

 

Top job again Alistair!

 

Keith

Thanks so much Keith.

Most kind of you.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[You used to ride on a chrome horse - Eduard 1/48 FM-2 Wildcat.]

We got back from a lot of queueing for RSD at two shops earlier on and whilst listening to Thin Lizzy at the Hammersmith Odeon Nov. 16 1976 I got on with the last few bits.

 

 

That should do it.

RFI Here.

 

Next Up

 

 

WIP Here.

 

 

Hope to see some of you over there.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[A simple truth, surviving - Airfix 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5]

This arrived from Airfix recently along with three other parcels and I fancied getting on with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It also gives me the chance to throw some PRU Blue around the place.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Eduard 1/48 Wildcat Mk.VI]

I got this one as part of my Birthday present last year along with a Bunny Club Membership.

Of course this one had to be an FAA subject.

The colours should probably be the equivalent ones but I don't have them so standard TSS it was and to be honest I really don't care.

Whilst not as great a kit as their Zero this is still a fantastic kit which didn't give me too many issues other than the usual self inflicted ones.

 

Primed with Mr. Surfacer 1200 Grey.

 

Painted with.

Colourcoats Interior Green, Sky S Type, Insignia Red, Dark Slate Grey and Extra Dark Sea Grey.

Tamiya Nato Black, Rubber Black, Flat White, Clear Red, Clear Green, Clear Blue and Clear Orange

Xtreme Metals Aluminium.

 

Weathered with a Flory Dark Dirt Wash and Daler Rowney and Abteilung Oils.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As always my grateful thanks for everyone who took the time to look, react and comment on this build.

Without your support I wouldn't have got this far.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair