Category: Scale Models
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Bristol Beaufort Mk I – Part Two – A Colourless Evening
It wasn’t that bad – it was an evening spent at the workbench doing the first sub-assemblies for the the Beaufort. These were things that could be brigaded up for a spray coat of colour – fortunately the Bristol company turned out most of the interior of the plane in the British Cockpit Green. There…
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Bristol Beaufort Mk I – Part One – Douk Bay Beau
This Airfix kit was thin on the shelves when first released – it was scheduled to hit the world during the first of the Covid 19 shut-downs. A friend found the first four or so to arrive in Perth and secured one for me – and it sat quietly while I sorted out what treatment…
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Anorak – Part Two – The Antidote
I am surprised that Aurora Models did not make a Famous Monsters kit of a scale modelling anorak. It could have been quite a colourful figure, leaning over a workbench pointing out some flaw. I think the sticking point with the kit designers was when they could not agree which precise colour grey to mould…
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1932 Chrysler – Part Five – Gangbusters?
Well, that was what it was touted as…and had I chosen to build the motorcycle, the G-Men, and the safe, it would have busted something. But this is a far more dignified Chrysler. I freely confess I have always liked Chrysler products, but with the exception of a Dodge and a Valiant in the 60’s…
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1932 Chrysler – Part Three – Fenders Or Wings?
Depends which side of the Atlantic or Pacific you are when you’re motoring. I call ’em fenders and British people call them wings – both are just as valid. What gets to be confusing, though, is when the English people start speaking about near-side and off-side wings. Right and left are also good English terms…
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1932 Chrysler – Part Two – The Curate’s Egg
I quite approve of the level of detail on the Chrysler engine – enough to look interesting without asking for insane complication. The wheels are rewarding. The white sidewalls are a stiff insert but once in are perfectly acceptable. The hubcaps have been touched up with that marvel of modern modelling; the Molotow pen. The…
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1932 Chrysler – Part One – Trepidation
I’m not normally nervous when selecting a model kit to build…but I’ll confess to feeling that way about this one on the hobby shop shelf.. Why nervous? Because I used to have an extensive collection of die-cast model cars in 1:18 scale that I used as props for tabletop photography. They were sold away, and…
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Curtiss Hawk II – Part Three – The Generalissimo’s Finest
Generalissimo Stein Kai Shek is very pleased with the new Curtiss fighter plane for the Swuping Air Army. The underlings may breath easier. The Generalissimo is relieved as well. The sight of the sprue trees with multiple struts is always a daunting prospect. These went together with absolutely no problems. Even the dreaded photo-etch brass…
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Curtiss Hawk II – Part One – The Evolution Of A Goshawk
With the recent announcement of new land division within the Republic Of China – the Generalissimo commanding Swuping province has mandated the formation of an air force. Generalissimo Stein Kai Shek is up to date with all the latest methods of defence, as seen by his formation of an Armoured Women’s Dance Corps, a Terrestrial…
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