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  1. Thanks guys .Black it is then.
  2. Hi guys. About to start the Tamiya 1/48 Meteor F1 (the later boxing with corrected wings). Tamiya give the cockpit colour as interior green but it is my understanding that it should be night, am I correct? Also the area behind the pilots seat, viable under the canopy, Tamiya has this as dark grey, is this correct? Thanks Andy
  3. Just got my hands on the new Hobby Boss 1/35 Gaz AAA with quad Maxim , via a Jadlam pre-order. Looks like a nice kit, has a bit of etch and paint masks. The only thing I can see is missing is the gun sight (even though it is shown on the box art!). However I'm sure there will be a aftermarket set to sort this soon. Just need to get the bench clear first now. Andy
  4. Hi. Thanks Did all of the above. Nothing seemed to work Andy
  5. Hi all Finally managed to finish a build. It was a really nice kit to build, Decals were a different matter. No matter what I used I could not get them to settle or matt down. Did a bit of weathering with pigments, think I need more practice! Brush painted with Revell Aqua paints. Enjoy photos. Cheers Andy
  6. Hi. Finally got round to making a start on this one. Have completed the first couple of construction stages and done a bit of basic painting. As a brush painter I have to paint sub-assemblies as I go rather than all in one go at the end. Looks a bit patchy at the moment but will look much better after some touch ups and a bit of weathering. Am planning to do a bit of scratching and try a pin wash using oils for the first time. A few photos to show progress. By the way I have recently switched to Hobby Photo Host and I have to say I am very impressed with how easy it is to use More soon Andy
  7. Hi. I am making the above kit for the Armoured Car group build. However was wondering if there are any aftermarket decals out there. All I have been able to find is a Bulgarian set from Star. I would like to make a.German in plain dark yellow. Many thanks Andy
  8. Hi. Really 1at class build. Perfect level of weathering for me Andy
  9. Hi Francis. Thanks for the kind words. I would very much like to see your build. Cheers Andy
  10. Hi This is my entry for this groupbuild, Tamiya's venerable (I believe the kit is older than me) Sd.Kfz.222 in 1/35 scale. This is the later boxing that includes a metal gun barrel photo etch mesh and a set fuel containers. The plan is to build the kit OOB but depending on how much time I might add few aftermarket bits. I probably will not be starting the actual build for a couple of weeks due to work and wanting to finish a couple of other projects first. A few photos of what I'm starting with. Cheers for now Andy
  11. Hi all Thought I would show a few pics of my latest build, the Russian T35 heavy tank by Hobbyboss. As you can see construction is nearly complete, as is the basic paint job. I have left off a few parts, like the boarding ladders and frame antenna, as they were not shown in the reference photos. I have made a small mistake and fitted the early style of drivers hatch rather than the late on that is not even mentioned in the instructions! The kit has been brush painted in Revell Aqua 65 which is the closest colour I had to Russian 4BO. This is the first Hobbyboss kit I have built, and I have to say I am pretty impressed. Although I can't speak for the kit's accuracy, it has been a fun build (apart from a few self-inflicted photo etch issues!) and it builds into an impressive model. Enjoy photos Cheers Andy
  12. Hi Have the Tamiya kit in the stash and it's a really great kit. Friend of mine built one a little while ago and said the fit is next level. Andy
  13. Hi I'm sure this has probably been asked.before. I have one of initial fighter boxings of the Airfix 1/48 Blenheim and I was sure I read somewhere that you could make a straight bomber from this boxing. Could someone confirm if this is correct? I want to build a bomber version in Finnish markings. Many thanks Andy
  14. Hi all After watching a number of online tutorials I have decided to have a go at weathering with oil paints. However still to decide on the brand of paint to use. I am avoiding the really cheap sets but don't want to splash on some the modelling specific ones until I get a hang of the technique. I have come across a set of what seem to artist quality oils on Amazon made by Castle Art Supplies and was wondering is anyone had any experience using them. Many thanks Andy
  15. As well as the above Hobbyboss, Dragon & Rye Field Models all present a bit more of a challenge.
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