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Post by Timeblue on Jan 13, 2021 12:51:40 GMT
Here’s my latest model, I went to Lidl yesterday and now have another three models in stock, they should last until spring time when hopefully lockdown will ease. I have the same Spitfire but doubt I could get mine to look as stunning as that! I also have a giant HMS Victory tucked away which I've been too afraid to begin because it seems aimed at the more advanced model-maker. My ambition was bigger than my confidence when I bought it. It's the instructions that I can't follow! They seem so complicated and vague. I can only hope that it's a case of once you do one kit you never need to read the instructions again. You're right, once you do one model the instructions become easier and you become more adept at them. I've only ever built Airfix so you get accustomed to how they operate.
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Post by Horacewimp on Jan 13, 2021 14:08:05 GMT
I’ve just finished the gnat but I’m not very happy with it, the cockpit glass won’t sit flush because I must have positioned the cockpit in the wrong place.
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 13, 2021 14:42:23 GMT
Ooh fiddly! You will probably have to take the cockpit out again to align it.
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Post by Horacewimp on Jan 13, 2021 21:35:31 GMT
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Post by unomusette on Jan 13, 2021 21:51:18 GMT
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 13, 2021 22:07:24 GMT
The original Red Arrows aircraft.
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Post by BSJ on Jan 13, 2021 22:38:49 GMT
She is a beaut! I love the color.
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Post by Horacewimp on Jan 28, 2021 8:24:34 GMT
HMS Victory, my latest model completed yesterday.
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 28, 2021 9:54:27 GMT
With my dad being in the Royal Navy, we used to visit Portsmouth a lot back in the 70s /80s. An obvious 'port of call' (pardon the pun) was the dockyard where Victory is moored, I reckon I've been on Victory more times than Nelson....
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Post by queenofthehours on Jan 28, 2021 17:27:17 GMT
Gorgeous HMS Victory! Airfix goals
I wish I'd bought this one. I have the 1:180 scale boat, I shouldn't have been so over-keen. If I ever get around to building it I hope it looks half as good as this!
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Post by BSJ on Jan 28, 2021 18:28:12 GMT
Wonderful! Victory is a beauty! I love the sails billowing out as if she's sailing.
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Post by unomusette on Jan 29, 2021 22:37:21 GMT
Gorgeous, nice work Horacewimp - but what flag should go on the empty mast? I'm voting Wales
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Post by Horacewimp on Jan 30, 2021 9:12:31 GMT
Gorgeous, nice work Horacewimp - but what flag should go on the empty mast? I'm voting Wales It seemed odd they didn’t provide a third flag, maybe I could make an ELO spaceship flat for that mast.
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 30, 2021 11:31:56 GMT
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Post by Horacewimp on Jan 30, 2021 14:09:00 GMT
I’ve just had a delivery of my next four kits, hopefully they will last me until the end of lockdown. They are all aeroplanes.
First up will be the Spitfires foe.
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