Hi guys.
Decided to start making a RAF base type of thing for my Airfix model stuff in the loft. Only the planning stages at the moment i.e. got to measure up board etc etc and what sort of landscape. thinking along the lines of RAF Harrowbeer with the Spitfire protection hills sort of things and a one of thing for the Lancaster.http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct...75454815253115
But today I just bought the WWII RAF Bomber Re-supply set which was released about a week ago.

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Also found and bought at a market another Spitfire and a JU 87 Stuka Dive Bomber all for Ł8 un-built. The Stuka is a very old airfix series one too.

Will upload pics of the planes later on today

 

Bet that kit wasnt cheap. Looks cool though

 

Only done one diarama depicting a nam fire fight was very cool and cost a bomb but I was not paying for it !

 

I see that set in the catalogue, looks pretty cool

 

Was 17 quid so not too much really

 

stop playing with toys & fit your new clutch .

 

It is being done on Thursday mate

 

Hi guys.
Finished the Spitfire Mk IX this morning and the dive bomber yesterday morning.
These were old series Airfix kits.


If I am honest I need to work on my paint finishes a bit. Top of the wings on the Stuka are a bit botchy







MkIIa And MkIX


One or two touch ups here and there all done. Just started on the Bedford truck now

 

all fitted yet .?

ps models look good mate.

 

Also the motorbike and pushbike got done today. What a hoofing knightmare they were .

 

No, this Thursday coming, Richie is dropping round the clutch and bits today or tomorrow as my car wont make it to his then to the garage
Thanks mate

 

Awesome paint dude, can't paint to save my life, have half a dozen models waiting for paint, can't bring myself to do it cos it always goes wrong

 

Patience and a lot of it is needed lol

 

Bloody hell there tiny.

 

Tell me about it lol. Once I did one bit on the push bike I had to go over with another paint as I had massive or in his case small over run lol

 

I would loose my rag to easy doing stuff like that.

 

Its a pain in the ass having to keep opening and closing the paint lids over and over just to do cover ups lol

 

Just had my brother BBMF set through the post as he is moving and didn't want it anymore. The more the merrier lol.

 

aquick tip for any beginner. always wash the kit prior to assmbely to wash of any trace of the release agent. it will result in a better finish and more importantly alonger lasting finish. I haven't done any aircraft for years, I got into the Tamiya bike kits. im not brilliant but not bad, il post up some pics

 

Cool.

 

Finished the Bomber Re-supply set last Oct.

Done this 109 last week.


Just finished this tonight. Heinkel He111 H20

 

 

That looks very nice

 

Been making a few more models over the past few months.

Astute class S/M.



Hawker Typhoon.



Messerschmitt Bf110C. Just a few (40) decals to go on this.



RAF Control Tower.





Recovery Truck of the Recovery Set.



Building this Junkers Ju88A-4 at the moment. Broken a canopy so ordering a new one, then I can crack on with it.

 

Nice one matey. How do you manage not to get glue all over them lol. They look really good.

 

Thanks mate. I use Revell cement squeeze tub thingy and maskers to hold things together whilst it sets for a few minutes. It has a very fine needle.

 

Nice models!

I notice none of the german models have the tail swastika any more, deleted due to pc gayness or just not fitted yet?? I do hate it when they try and delete symbols of the past - as much as the nazis were bad, you cant delete them out of history IMO.

 

Too right boss.

Thanks.

 

They look really cool, tried doing a few airfix kits in the past but I really doi suck at it, had the D day set, managed to do the bunker alright and a couple of others but the rest were terrible.

 

Finished the RAF Recovery Set this evening.

 

Looking good!

You going to have a complete model airbase? with proper square concrete block runways and taxiways?

 

Look good! Silly question, do you do the painting after assembly of beforehand?

 

A bit of both I think.

I'll be ordering a kit from Acurate Armour and will be painting it a bit of both. Will need a small paint gun for some of it though.

http://www.accurate-armour.com/ShowProduct.cfm?manufacturer=0&category=14&subcate gory=20&product=1600

 

Ive just bought my 1st airfix kit, its the black Fiesta WRC car. Turning it into a Ken Block WRC car with new decals.

 

Thanks guys.

I am tempted to make a bit of a runway once I have finished the rest of my kits. 6 to go I think.

I usually piant the insides of the planes and trucks etc first then glue them up and paint externally afterward. Some parts are easier to paint on the sprue's or sticking them to a lump of blutac.