Category: 1:72 scale
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Mi-2T Helicopter – Part One – A Small Gem
And an inexpensive one, as well. I was attracted to the idea of another small helicopter and noted from Inch High Guy’s weblog that he was impressed with the standard of the Hobby Boss kits. I fully endorse this assessment, so I was happy to take the HB kit to the hobby shop counter –…
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Do Or Die-orama?
Is your little world being made around your ideas, or are your ideas being made around those of the retail trade? For some modellers – the model engineers in particular and to some extent the R/C model boaters – they are in control of their desires. Both groups make what they like…and spend a very…
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Ardently Argent
There is an El Dorado for all of us. The Spanish Conquistadors looked for a Golden Man. I am not as ambitious – I will settle for a silver airplane. I am driven by memories of shining jets and passenger liners of the great travel age. Not now, when everyone can be crammed into a…
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Egyptian Mig 21 – Part Three – O..1
When life gives you MiGs – you make MiGaid… You research the internet until you find a real picture of the model you have in the box. Colour, for preference, and well-lit if possible. You can make do with older B/W photos but be wary of other people’s colourizations or the precise artwork of virtual…
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Egyptian MiG 21- Part Two – Here’s To Hasegawa
An afternoon’s cutting and cementing and the basic aircraft is done. It is nearly always about the paint scheme and markings, so getting to the decoration stage early can be a real comfort. Arriving without having to fill many seams or re-enforce wing or tail attachments is a bonus. Thus my relish as the MiG…
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Modelling True To Yourself
Relax – there will be no hippie touchy-feely stuff. I’ve written before about trying out different types of modelling to see what you most enjoy. A car, a ship, an airplane, a rocket, and a tank give you a broad look at what is out there. Okay, there are trucks and figures and trains as…
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The Plastic Torch?
Is what we do a bit historical – or hysterical? I once bought an armload of 1:72 kits from a very nice chap who visited our modelling club. They were a number of items from his late fathers collection – the man unfortunately passed away far too early to build them. This is sad –…
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Mil 24 Hind F – Part Four – UkrAF
My first venture for the Ukrainian Air Force – and a good way to use an ex-Soviet design. Apparently the Ukrainians think so too – this Cold War troop carrying attack helicopter is doing quite well at low-level attacks and shooting down the larger Russian drones. The slower speed of a helo, plus its ability…
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Mil 24 Hind F – Part Three – Goo Time
In some cases that is a good time and in some just a goo time. I have written before about making my own sprue goo and using it for seam and gap filling. I have largely thrown away the Vallejo, Perfect Plastic Putty, and Mr Hobby products in favour of this home-made solution. I also…
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Mil 24 Hind F – Part Two – How Green Was My Helo
I am prepared to defend my choice of blue-green for the interior of this aircraft for hours. Provided you bring the drinks. I sourced the shade from an internet image of Czech Mil 24 that they had handed over to the Ukrainian Air Force. It was remarkably clean in the picture but the interior here…
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