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Adrian Warburton's Martin Maryland
mick b replied to Harry_the_Spider's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Harry, you might find this of use? https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/5/5/4/102554-59-instructions.pdf regards Mike -
Airfix 1/24th Hawker Typhoon ‘Car Door’ WIP
mick b replied to mick b's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Painting has finally begun in earnest, started by applying a rattle can base layer of Humbrol Sky back aft on the fuselage and then brush painted Xtracrylix Sky over that before masking off for the tail band. The reason for this is that I will later be attempting to airbrush on the markings using Montex Masks and will use Xtracrylix Sky for the codes. I then applied the Medium Sea Grey from a Tamiya rattle can (not photographed) on the undersurfaces, mainly the wing tip ends outboard of the ailerons, fuselage and tailplane before masking off those areas ready for the w -
There aren’t enough superlatives in the English language to describe how fantastic a level of modelling this is ! Mike
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HobbyBoss' 1/32nd B-24D Liberator
mick b replied to tomprobert's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Cheers Tom, that is big Mike- 18 replies
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Stunning replica Nick, did you get to see the example at the Bovington Tank Museum for reference? What did you use for the chrome on the tank? Just seen the price for this online...ouch! Mike
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Lotus 43, Jim Clark, 1966 US GP Watkins Glen. 1/20 MFH
mick b replied to pg265's topic in Ready For Inspection - Vehicles
Superb and a fitting tribute to Jim Clark. Should find space to display instead of hiding in a box? Mike -
Trumpeter 1/48 Wyvern — what aftermarket is recommended for the kit?
mick b replied to 28ZComeback's topic in Cold War
Goffy Models did a range of sets, wheel wells, cockpit etc for the Trumpeter and Classic Airframes Wyvern which you may still find available? If I recall somebody like Pavla or Aires also did early Martin Baker seat. Mike -
HobbyBoss' 1/32nd B-24D Liberator
mick b replied to tomprobert's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Very neat progress Tom, could you have something in one of your future pics to size compare? Cheers Mike- 18 replies
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1/48 Eduard Morane Saulnier Type N
mick b replied to Epeeman's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Superb Dave, which brand of paints did you use? Mike -
Kinetic 1/48 Sea Harrier FA2. Grey and dirty
mick b replied to HartDeco's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Superb Harrier Rene. I have yet to see a review of an Aires set that says it actually fitted easily?! Mike -
1/32 Sea Gladiator N5502 HMS Courageous 1939
mick b replied to iang's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Hi Ian, perhaps some gentle annealing of the etch would have helped them conform? Excellent work so far and very informative, I am tempted to get one! Mike- 11 replies
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RMS Titanic kit Trumpeter 1/200 with pontos kit
mick b replied to Alegundam's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Superb effort ! Mike