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I totally agree. The amount of detail Matchbox packed into 1/32 scale is quite extraordinary. A great choice.
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PK-412 Phantom FG1 - Phinished at last
Mike Dean replied to Galligraphics's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
I had a go at doing something similar to this kit a few years ago, but just ended up just lowering the flaps and not bothering with the air brakes or auxiliary air intakes. I'm looking forward to the finished kit with these details added. I haven't seen which decal option you're going for. Have you decided yet? -
PK-304 Jaguar SS/100 - FINISHED
Mike Dean replied to nimrod54's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
Lovely work so far. The engine detail looks first rate. -
PK-40: Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
Mike Dean replied to Mike Dean's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
The silver dart is now shiny silver. The wings aren't attached yet as the white paint is giving me grief. The gloss paint I was using (Humbrol gloss white) kept blistering. It seemed to be reacting with the white primer, so now I've resorted to using the white primer and then adding a clear coat over the top. It seems to be working.🤞I made the mistake of not looking at the instructions , and also painted the horizontal stabalizer white. It should be silver, and once again the silver spray paint reacted badly with the Humbrol white. That has now been stripped back and re-primed. I know the primer and the silver spray are OK together, as it worked fine on the fuselage. I'm so glad I hadn't glued these parts on before painting. They've had more time in bleach than the kitchen dishcloth. I haven't made many changes to the kit. The gun fairing (on the port side) is no more, and I raised the back seat a few millimetres as the rear jockey was sitting far too low. He couldn't see out of the sides, let alone the front. I've left the front undercarriage doors as per the kit. I added a few instrument panels front and rear, as it'll be "opened canopy" later on, so there had better be something to see. The wing/fuselage gap should close up when the wings are properly attached. There's a smudge in the paint on the fin top which should be fixable. I broke off the pitot tube on the way to the spraying shed. Scrabbling about in the dark on my hands and knees with a torch, miraculously I found it! Still a way to go. There still a bit of detail painting to do, but once the decals start going on, it'll start looking the business. Who said "this isn't going to take long"? Oh, that was me.................... -
PK-40: Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
Mike Dean replied to Mike Dean's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
Progress has been made: updates tomorrow. -
Matchbox the 50th Anniversary GB Chat
Mike Dean replied to JOCKNEY's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
Maybe! -
PK-134 : Douglas Skyknight FINISHED
Mike Dean replied to TonyW's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
Having built the Matchbox Buckeye last year I can tell you from experience that what appears to be orange, isn't orange, but a colour called International Orange, which is a shade of reddy-orange! It's the colour they painted the Golden Gate Bridge. Sometimes it looks red, other times it looks orange. Although orange will probably look just as good.👍 It's a great colour scheme. Have fun. -
PK-40: Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
Mike Dean replied to Mike Dean's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
The silver dart is up and running. Fuselage parts glued together, gaps filled and primed. The cockpit is taped up as the control panels, seats and pilots are all in place. I was all of a-dither of how to finish this kit. I wanted to have it up on a stand next to my single seater to have a duo in-flight. But I also fancied having it on its undercarriage with the canopies open. I found a compromise that if I do the wheels-up version first (with the undercarriage doors loosely glued in place), take some pictures with the single seater, and then do it wheels-down and open canopies. Should be do-able. -
Matchbox the 50th Anniversary GB Chat
Mike Dean replied to JOCKNEY's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
With a Buccaneer, Phantom and Victor already in the pipeline, that's 75% of this months kits well on the way. I really think you need to start another kit. -
PK110: Hawker Siddeley 125-600
Mike Dean replied to Romeo Alpha Yankee's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
Matchbox's quality control was second to none. If the clear bits are missing, it will probably be down to a previous owner losing them, or they have dropped out of an opened box. I have 3 of these built up (all refurbs) and a complete unboxed one in the stash, and it's a lovely kit once finished. There are also some very colourful civilian versions well worth exploring. -
Matchbox the 50th Anniversary GB Chat
Mike Dean replied to JOCKNEY's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
Put me down for the Harrier GR.3. I bought one ages ago to build, so as it's one of the few not "bagged", I'll "bag" it. -
PK-124 : Grumman F9F-4/F9F-5 Panther FINISHED
Mike Dean replied to TonyW's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
Looking very good, Tony. Especially on the carrier deck with the "orange range" background colour. The inflight shot is also very convincing. -
Has anyone built a full model of a reverse wing Victor?
Mike Dean replied to TonyW's topic in Science Fiction Discussion
How about turning the high-tail "V" upside down too? You might get an Angel Interceptor to dock onto it and refuel that way. So that's one Victor, three Angel Interceptors, one Thunderbird Two, bespoke Captain Scarlet decals..............it's adding up! 🎵 Cap-tain Scar-let, dun, dun, dun, du dudda dum........🎶 -
Voodooxxxcalled offxxxxxx
Mike Dean replied to stevej60's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
Okey dokey. The kit has the option of open airbrakes which I think is a nice touch. However, like the Phantom, they included boarding ladders but no means of propping the canopies open. A nice idea but not well executed. Also my pilots have gone AWOL. -
Voodooxxxcalled offxxxxxx
Mike Dean replied to stevej60's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
I built one of these just a few months ago. I built the CAF version and I had no problems with it. I won't post pictures as I don't want to rain on your parade. -
Voodooxxxcalled offxxxxxx
Mike Dean replied to stevej60's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
Couldn't resist it............ -
PK-124 : Grumman F9F-4/F9F-5 Panther FINISHED
Mike Dean replied to TonyW's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
Yes, it's always somebody else's fault, isn't it? Happy to take the blame for this one though Not wishing to add a film spoiler here, but it doesn't end well. Damn, I spoilt it. Sorry.......... -
PK-124 : Grumman F9F-4/F9F-5 Panther FINISHED
Mike Dean replied to TonyW's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
When Revell took over the brand, they updated the decals to VF-192 from the Oriskany. -
PK-124 : Grumman F9F-4/F9F-5 Panther FINISHED
Mike Dean replied to TonyW's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
I watched "The Bridges at Toko-Ri" this afternoon. Some great F9F footage............ -
PK-40: Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
Mike Dean replied to Mike Dean's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
Thanks, I had hadn't spotted that. Someone a Matchbox wasn't paying very much attention when converting the single-seater mould to the twin-stick. I think I'll remove it. The attrition rate of the Starfighter was appalling, particularly with the Luftwaffe who tasked it as a low level fighter bomber when it was designed as a high level interceptor, and far too many were lost over hilly terrain in poor weather. Other countries (notably Belgium & Canada) had similar poor accident rates. -
PK-40: Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
Mike Dean replied to Mike Dean's topic in Matchbox 50th Anniversary Group Build
It's definitely a candidate for a Blitzbuild, though mine will be spray painted in the garden shed at a rather more respectable 10:30. The kit parts are filthy. It looks like this will not be the first time it's been in a garden shed!