robert26

Great build and finish

lovely model-very inspiring

Lovely lookin kit build and finish

How about using an Irn Bru can for a colour match-Sorry just a Scottish joke

Looks great John Howd u paint face-what colours?

Hi folks Had a go at the water wheels/paddles at the weekend. Loads of liquid glue used. Does not look too bad,so far-i think:) Will be painting hull with copper paint. Foil finish looks great though. Thanks for looking Robert Think paddles look a bit squint looking from head on

Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to make a detour now and build the paddles-get them out out of the way as i'm easily beaten

Made a start today-unlike the ship, i hope i dont run out of steam on this one. Thanks for looking Robert

Sorry Ratch but im afraid your too late-see above

Thankyou all for the encouragement-especially Mr Brunel. Book looks good too.

Very good point However, ive noticed on the side of the box THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN-now that would be the icing on the cake. Just cannot help myself..........

problem is theres far too many good kits out there and im easily distracted

Hi Bob Thanks for the encouragement mate. Robert

Hi Kev I started this ages ago-should really finish it. Its no problem to build. Nice details-tiny plastic handles on tool boxes. Looks better than etch I think. Lovely guards on vision ports again very finely moulded plastic. I also added weld on bottom of turret join. All the best Robert

Hi all Managed to get my hands on this. Beautiful olde Airfix kit with those wonderful written instructions. Great quality indeed. Dont know whether to build or not? Robert

Great job! my favourite ww2 fighter

What a lovely looking model

Lovely looking armour....Great to get things finished and onwards to next quest

Lovely build love the look of soviet naval craft-would like to have another go at the Airfix Moskva. Had years ago, put plasticine in hull so it would float-then set fire to it........foolish child! what a waste

If id built this id give myself 10/10 Well done

Lovely looking Matilda-would look great weathered

Lovely!!!!!!!

Thanks for the positive comments....going to try and finish something else now:)

Amazing looking model tracks look like they have come off real thing

Thanks. Its ok-but a challenge for me (what isnt nowadays) The suspension is a work of art as it is functional- metal springs are provided so that suspension moves as the real thing would. I had problems with the mudguards/fenders? at the front of the Centurion as photo etched support on right side would not fit at all. Almost as if fender was warped.The grab handles for the engine deck were tricky to cut off the sprue and were not easy to clean up. Would like a grabhandler device for this job in future, but too dear I had to 'carve the mantlet on the turret to get the cover to fit-but not a problem. Its a nice big tank-bigger than i thought it would be and the mantle cover really sets it off.