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Romanian Heinkel He-111 matchbox


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Picked up from a show for a fiver. Against all odds this unloved, unwanted and forgotten old kit found itself completed, unfortunately the landing gear was missing so it had to be built wheels up. Like with most of my Matchbox builds the panel lines have been enhanced but other than that it was built mostly as nature intended. As I wanted the Matchbox scheme that I remember from childhood the original Matchbox decals were chosen over the better ones included in the recent Airfix kit. As with their Me109 kit a much lighter shade of blue was used by Matchbox for the Romanian national markings. The kit was a joy to build, but perhaps one is enough for the Matchbox collection.

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Gee, Matchbox really went to town with the colours of the plastic!!!

I think I may be sick...

 

But before I do, I want to congratulate you on the build! It really looks the part and I like the paint scheme!!!

 

JR

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Oh the nostalgia! I bought this with my pocket money when visiting my grandparents in Bognor, in a toy shop called Gamleys. I asked my dad if he had some paints I could use as I wanted it to look like the wonderful box art!

 

Thanks for waking up dormant memories. ^_^

 

 

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Hello,

Nice job, to have such a result from an old Matchbox kit.. Congrat's

As a kid, I did some of them, but to my parents, paints are Dangerous and expensive.

So with the colors of the plastic, one can Wonder at the result....:huh::unsure:

Thank for sharing.

Corsaircorp

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9 hours ago, old thumper said:

. I bet there are plenty of people who remember chocolate brown toilets, burgundy sinks and green baths.

Don't forget the avocado coloured suites!!!

Great build, love the finished look, the paint job looks super.

Simon

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