Marklo Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) PK-035 SBC 4 Curtiss Helldiver. A home brewed vac form canopy but otherwise oob. Edited June 15, 2022 by Marklo 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Oob except for the scratchbuilt refuelling pods, interior and homemade decals. 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 My last entry for the GB is now done. Phew! It's been a full on six months and I've averaged nearly a kit a week over the period. Time for a breather before the Revell/Monogram one kicks off. Here's the final entry, Matchboxes PK-125 : Norseman IV/UC-64A built as the Invasion striped option, with nothing extra added, just the box contents and a bit of paint. The paint scheme is pretty dull and the model almost fades away into shadow. I made a shop window type base for it to add a bit of colour and contrast. Build thread, such as it is, here: 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 My last Matchbox build for a while or maybe untill the next GB! Puma Armoured car and diorama base. I added some rubble and some tank obstacles fashioned from match sticks and surgical steel wire to beef up the scene a bit. All brush painted woth Revell acrylics. Thanks to the Hosts Pat & Dave for all their hard work keeping the mojo working. Cheers Greg 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 1/48 Spitfire Mk. VIII finished and in the gallery. I really enjoyed this build and a sizeable kit to fly round the room. Very well done all for getting over 200 finished builds in the gallery, all down to excellent hosting by @Rabbit Leader and @JOCKNEY of course! Build Thread is here. 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 HI All This is done after 40 odd years waiting in the stash . PK-110 HS125-600 as CC Mk 2 Cn 256006 XX507 32 Squadron RAF Later N606TS and N21SA before being damaged beyond repair in Canada in 2005 Paints Tamiya Acrylics Decals a mix 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Boeing P-12E 27 Pursuit Sqn, 1st Pursuit Grup Selfridge Field, Michigan, 1929 Kit: Matchbox PK-03 Build thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235108327-pk-03-boeing-p-12e-enzos-descent-into-madness-chapter-6/ 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Hawker Tempest II MW800 HF-V 54 Sqn RAF Flown by Sqn Ldr Frank Jensen in the Victory Flypast, 8 June 1946 Kit: Matchbox PK-23 Decals: Xtradecals X72094 Build thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235107736-pk-023-hawker-tempest-mk-iimk-vi-enzos-descent-into-madness-chapter-5/ 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF11 NF11-14, 30-FE ECN 1/30 "Loire" Armee de l'Aire, 1955 Kit: Xtrakit X72002 rebox of Matchbox PK-129 Build thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235104796-pk-129-armstrong-whitworth-meteor-night-fighter/page/2/ 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Lightning F Mk 6 XR773/F, 74 Sqn Royal Air Force RAF Tengah, Singapore, August 1970 Kit: Matchbox PK-114 Build thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235107253-pk-114-bac-lightning-f-mk-2a6-enzos-descent-into-madness-chapter-4/ 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Lightning F Mk 2A XN772/K, 92 Sqn Royal Air Force RAF Gütersloh, West Germany, June 1974 Kit: Matchbox PK-114 Build thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235107253-pk-114-bac-lightning-f-mk-2a6-enzos-descent-into-madness-chapter-4/page/2/ 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Jaguar SS/100 Kit: Matchbox PK-304 Build thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235106930-pk-304-the-other-jaguar/ 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Noorduyn Norseman Mk V CF-GUE, Northway Aviation Ltd Manitoba, Canada, 1974 Kit: Matchbox PK-125 Build thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235108328-pk-125-norseman-ivuc-64a-enzos-descent-into-madness-chapter-7/ 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Here is my PK-312 Auto Union racing car in 1/32 (and just missing a couple of bits "out for maintenance" since the stunning victory in the last Gran Prix, namely the windscreen and the seat. They were long lost as this thing sat loose in my stash for a couple of decades at least. The Type D was the culmination of the Auto Union series of ABSOLUTE BEAST racing cars. In 1938 this thing put out 550 HP from its 3L V12 engine. It was - of course - without any electronic assists, traction or launch control, no power steering or anything like that, and on those bicycle wheel tyres. To put that in a bit of perspective, here is the HP of a few cars you might be familiar with. Lamborghini Countach - 370-450 depending on version - also a V12 Current model Porsche 911 GT3 - 500 HP from a 6 cyl boxer Recent years Ferrari Formula 1 car - about 1000 HP The car has a rear cover, but it doesn't fit on over those exhaust pipes. I left it off so you can see the engine (which isn't my best work - I lost my mojo on this build and only really finished it out of support for this epic GB. Here is the build thread where you can read about the bad luck I had with superglue as a remedy to the poor fit of the main parts. There are a few extra photos there too. Thanks for looking! And a huge shout out to the hosts and to all who participated. It surely ranks as one of the epic Group Builds of All Time! Not just for BM but for any site anywhere. What a wonderful legacy Matchbox has left - the kits of our childhood turn out to be as awesome now as they were to us then. 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erniewise Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 PK-405 B25 MkII 342 Squadron RAF (Free French) Hello All Second entry to the gallery. Finished as a Fee French aircraft and used as an opportunity to try out some finishing techniques that I have not used before. Pre-shading; which I think went OK for this but will do slightly differently for any future builds. Chipping; which I am happy with. And @stevehnz's kleer/pledge decal application method which I can definitely see myself repeating in future. Thank to @Rabbit Leader and @JOCKNEY for their cheerleading and @Markh-75 for his B-25 related encouragement and advice. Link to the build thread below. Cheers Erik 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erniewise Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 PK-112 Fairey Swordfish Mk.I - 824 Sqn Taranto Raid Hello Folks This was orginally going to be my only entry to this GB but I sort of got caught up and swept along with the excitement of it all so ended up with three entries. This is my last entry. I bought the kit for this well before the kick off date for the this GB so had plenty of time to research and work out what I wanted to do. I plumped for an aircraft from the Taranto raid in the end as I think it was one of the Stringbag's finest hours. My Haynes Swordfish Owners Worksup manual was a constant companion and I found plenty of ideas & inspiration from previous builds on Britmodeller by @Heather Kay and @TheBaron. All finished in a combination of Vallejo, Humbrol or Hataka acrylics. Everything either from the Matchbox kit or scratched, other than the torpedo which was an Airfix example from the spares box. Thanks for looking. Build thread below. Cheers Erik 41 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Pk-73 Panther Ausf G John 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Build here After a load more faffing about, I made a push to get it done. It's not been weathered, and I may well do later. I'm calling this done for now. The white was specified in the painting instructions for countershading. 50620270 by losethekibble, on Flickr 50620269 by losethekibble, on Flickr 50620268 by losethekibble, on Flickr 50620264 by losethekibble, on Flickr 50620272 by losethekibble, on Flickr 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 44 years in the stash.... and I even got the decals to work! 50620281 by losethekibble, on Flickr 50620283 by losethekibble, on Flickr 50620274 by losethekibble, on Flickr 50620277 by losethekibble, on Flickr 50620279 by losethekibble, on Flickr Build here 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 PK-35 Curtiss SBC-4 Helldiver USS Enterprise 1940 Who needs low-viz markings? In the late 30s there was no mistaking the arrival of US Navy aviation! This has been a great build, Matchbox kits always went together well back in the day. Many thanks to @Marklo who kindly sent me a home produced front canopy which was missing from my kit. Cheers Will 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Hi folk's last day of the GB and last one from me,109 number three this time in Slovak air force colour's with the original MB decals. 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hills Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 PK 109 Junkers 188 I have depicted this beautiful German warbird in a peaceful role as used by the Aeronavale (French Navy) in the late 1940s. The overall colour is Humbrol Gloss 15 blue and French decals provided by an anonymous donor (THANK YOU). I had an Italeri canopy given to me a few years ago by my friend Trevor who died young, so after a bit of fuselage modification I used it, and it is in his memory that this model is dedicated 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hills Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 PK 403 Heinkel 111 modified to depict an aircraft fitted with Daimler Benz 601 engines I just can't do something straight out of the box. For this reason I chose to modify the basic Matchbox kit by changing the engines to the Daimler Benz ones fitted experimentally. The annular radiators certainly make this aircraft look quite different from the rest. I had a lot of fun fiddling with it Above image from He 111 book by Heinz Nowarra 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy G Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 PK301 Aston Martin Ulster 1/32 Back from holiday and as promised here are the photos of my build. Almost entirely OOB. The build thread can be found here - Cheers 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 PK352 HMS Duke of York straight from the box. Build thread https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235107082-pk-352-hms-duke-of-york/ 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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