OutcastJoel

Nope 😃 It isn't even the second best kit on the market as far as I can tell. Sword is generally regarded the best kit on the market and the Revell kit from ~2008 is the next best option. This is still quite nice though and if you can find one for the right price I would thoroughly recommend it.

A fun side note of all of the work on the folds is that I am having to learn how to scribe (right wing after, left wing before). It isn't great but I am happy so far. PXL_20220322_204829520 by OutcastJoel, on Flickr

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My model club has a theme of Sub Hunters next month so I am trying to get this popped out in time. PXL_20220311_182611488 by OutcastJoel, on Flickr But as soon as I opened the box a club mate asked if I was going to the wings folded so... PXL_20220311_213521684.MP by OutcastJoel, on Flickr

That 809 NAS scheme is gorgeous.

Please tell me the truck will be used in some sort of 30s Chicago bootlegging diorama!

This: PXL_20220303_132709030.MP by OutcastJoel, on Flickr My dad was a big fan of Jim Clarke and I grew up hearing all of the stories so I am stoked about this kit!

I was intrigued by the choice, does anyone know if Leopard and Le Clerc were considered?

I was thinking that. A pity as they are really nice bits but not exactly the most important outcome of one little man's stupidity.

That is really beautiful! Cracking job.

Another vote for Wildcats from me. They seem to be the easiest way of getting Masterclub without waiting for Telford.

Hello Folks, I have been polishing a car model I am making for a friend and using Tamiya compounds which I have found to work very nicely. I have been applying them using cotton buds (q-tips for those in the States) and some cotton make up removal pads I pinched from my wife. These work well but the pads fall apart very very quickly. So my question is; what do people use for polishing by hand? Are there small foam pads or similar designed for the job like those available for full sized cars?

I have a stupid question (or possibly thread of questions) about the magnets: Are they permanent or electro magnets? If they are permanent magnets, how does the system work? (I am hoping to build a model railway in the not too distant future and like the idea of automatic coupling).

Ditto! With luck I might fit an Aircraft Carrier into that GB. 🙂

I have a few small builds to finish off and a fairly big conversion that needs to be done by June but to make sure I squeeze this in, I am throwing down a marker: PXL_20220126_174603392 by OutcastJoel, on Flickr It is the Dam Busters boxing and was a Christmas present from an awesome friend last year! I am planning to mount in a picture frame to give an effect like the photo below: LancasterRearCloser by OutcastJoel, on Flickr

It isn't a Javelin but I like it! 😁

A Gloster Javelin FAW5 in 1/72 would be nice. I don't think there has been a single pen nib tail Javelin in 72nd or 48th except the Heller T3 which is quite different from all the fighters.

I have to say I like this very much. How is your little layout coming along?

I look forward to following this one! Mind if I pull up a pew? 🙂

Fairly big for fans of braile scale armour (or at least me). I don't think there has ever been a 1/72 Centaur in plastic and the state of the art for the Cromwell is probably the Matchbox kit which has been reboxed many times by the Revell kit as was pointed out below 🙂. (Although there have been a few nice releases aimed more at wargamers from Armourfast and Plastic Soldier.) So both of those should be good! https://www.scalemates.com/kits/ibg-models-72102-cromwell-mkiv-british-tank-hull-type-c--1385854 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/ibg-models-72108-centaur-mkiv-british-tank--1385855 The 3Ro lorry comes in two boxings, with a large howitzer and as a standard lorry with a canvas top (Italeri did a version with an AA gun but neither of these have ever been done before in 1/72 as far as I can tell). https://www.scalemates.com/kits/ibg-models-72098-3ro-italian-truck-with-100-17-100mm-howitzer--1385853 Prices look to be pretty good as per IBG's norm for tiny tanks n' trucks. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4623265287795079&id=712790215509292&sfnsn=scwspmo

I mostly don't like second world war German stuff. 😟 But I do like the FW-190. 🙂 On the other hand I already have one in the stash. 🤔 But this looks wonderful 😀 Hannant's pre-order here I come 😁

Even if I wasn't interested in the subject, the care that has clearly gone into the breakdown and the beautifully rendered detail would be getting my attention. However, I love a Spit so my excitement is at a level best described as "embarrassing" 🤪😁

My Lancaster is planned into the build queue before Feb so I will have to go with something else. A Vickers Valetta was quite chunky but I think I will most likely go with HMS Hood 🙂

I am very excited about this, it looks great! I think 2022 might be the year of 1/144 scale builds for me 🙂

I have a cunning plan for this! Please make it happen! The kit in question is not only one that has been sat in my stash for over a year but also older than me! Or I might just build an Airfix Jaguar which I have had since visiting RAF Coltishall as a cadet in 2004. 🤔