klr Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 I was wondering why it's been relatively quiet in this GB for the past couple of days, then I remembered there is the Blitz Build GB this weekend. Here in Ireland, our bank holiday is not until next weekend, and anyway, I would struggle mightily to build any kit in a single weekend. Although I could try ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) Right nostalgia time,dug out this little kit built about four years ago for a memory trip,this is a later Revell boxing but it was one of my favourite Matchbox armour kits.Added a bit of flock and a stick telegraph pole. Edited May 28, 2020 by stevej60 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Lovely looking build Steve. I'll see your Matchbox Masterpiece and raise you an Airfix one... That one was my entry for last weekends Blitzbuild. Tony 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Ooh we're in the middle of a Sherman-off!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Ooh we're in the middle of a Sherman-off!! The arrival of a couple of King Tigers might decide things.....😬 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Jinxman said: The arrival of a couple of King Tigers might decide things.....😬 Quite conclusively I would have thought! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Anybody got any pics of the cockpit interior of a Do 217 - E preferably but J would probably be similar in most respects? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I wondered if anyone had considered assembling a kit without paint at all and just put the decal's on? I suppose Matchbox would be the obvious make for this kind of thing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, stevej60 said: I wondered if anyone had considered assembling a kit without paint at all and just put the decal's on? I suppose Matchbox would be the obvious make for this kind of thing. It had crossed my mind, just as taking a hammer to the Airfix 109 had as well. 😀 Also a possibility for the future - a refurbishment GB where you take an old kit and give it a proper new paint job, re-attach the props, new decals perhaps - that sort of thing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 4 hours ago, stevej60 said: I wondered if anyone had considered assembling a kit without paint at all and just put the decal's on? I suppose Matchbox would be the obvious make for this kind of thing. The Airfix Centurion was a candidate for this as the plastic colour (green) was a good match for the paint scheme. How about an Airfix Hawker Hart as it comes in silver plastic? - that's how I built it first time round. The temptation would be to add rigging, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 5 hours ago, stevej60 said: I wondered if anyone had considered assembling a kit without paint at all and just put the decal's on? I suppose Matchbox would be the obvious make for this kind of thing. Got something in mind Steve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hills Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 What I’d really like to see is an expert at wood marquetry cutting up a Matchbox Lanc so that the brown and green camouflage is done by the plastic. They released the kits in different colours so at least this is feasable —— Or am I mad 🤪 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 3 hours ago, modelling minion said: Got something in mind Steve? When I was on the look out for the Do17 on ebay I saw a built example in the light blue plastic Craig fully assembled and it did strike me if built and glossed with decals it would be something different a little 109 or Spitfire might be on the cards in the future especially in the light blue plastic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Do it steve. erwin just did an unpainted but decalled one and its really cool... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hills Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 The Matchbox 210/410 would look good in plane plastic (mis-spelling my pathetic attempt at a joke. I once gave a talk to the Sussex Military History Society on decoy aircraft made to lure Luftwaffe bombs - I called it “Plane deception” 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 10 hours ago, stevej60 said: When I was on the look out for the Do17 on ebay I saw a built example in the light blue plastic Craig fully assembled and it did strike me if built and glossed with decals it would be something different a little 109 or Spitfire might be on the cards in the future especially in the light blue plastic. Sounds like a great idea to me Steve, you have obviously found a small gap in your build schedule . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Just started looking at the Battle and Do17 with the intention of starting,ended up fondling the sprues of the Sea king,the molding is lovely and crisp and the glazing a lot healthier than later releases I'm trying a couple of methods of replacing the curved front glazing which was missing and one seems to be showing promise I'd rather build it than the Beaufighter truth be told we'll see. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Just hung the Meteor from the ceiling rotated it for this one which needed a severe dusting,might have been for the Matchbox GB. surprised we haven't seen their Mk ix make an appearance yet. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 That is a very nice Spitfire Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Possible change of plans...and it will free up a little more stash space as it's certainly one of the bigger boxes. Who all remembers Monogram's "Big, Bad, & Beautiful" series from the late '80s? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 hours ago, helios16v said: Who all remembers Monogram's "Big, Bad, & Beautiful" series from the late '80s? OOh, I do! Are you going B-29, B36 or B-52? Either would be great, all would be better!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 About 1/3 of the way through and, already 36 entries in the gallery. These classic GBs are rightly very popular Andy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogmodeller Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I've just been seeking out a Blackburn skua because it was my first aircraft build and now I find this topic, hmm, is it destiny..? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 28 minutes ago, frogmodeller said: I've just been seeking out a Blackburn skua because it was my first aircraft build and now I find this topic, hmm, is it destiny..? Though I'm not the host for this build usually its a case of anyone is welcome to join. Im thinking @Dansk probably wont mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) Of course everyone is welcome! 👍 @frogmodeller welcome! Edited June 21, 2020 by Dansk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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