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What are you working on this weekend?

Last post by Tim R-T-C « Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:41
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by ajmm » Sun Aug 25, 2019 14:37
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Mostly I’m gardening. Building dry stone walls, it turns out is the second most satisfying thing to unmasking a canopy.

But my girls are all going to bed very early these days so I’ve also had some great night modelling sessions (accompanied by The Constant Gardener -...

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Yes 😁
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Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:41
F-Toys / Platz Models

Last post by smeg1959 « Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:51
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by mtcc75 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:14
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All,

Ive been discussing ( with some success) with Platz to do a rerelease of some of the older F-Toys Models as kits , like the Flying Color Series they currently do. So, Ill open it up to suggestions :

My thought List was :

A26 ...again
F-100
Il-2M
Swordfish
B-17G
S-3...

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More fuel for the bonfire. Alternated between work and monitoring imas66's evilBay auctions today. All built-up, obviously from the seller's own collection. Some gashapon highlights , all in US dollars and not including postage or GST ...

Bandai
$16.75 - D3A1 Val
$29.00 -...
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Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:51
Draw up your dream sheet, lets compare

Last post by smeg1959 « Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:36
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by Russ » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:34
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There are polls conducted on the KG144 blog from time to time and every now and then on other sites.

Lets go for an informal one here. Draw up a list of your choices of new 1/144 models if it was up to you.
Lets keep a few rough limits to engage practicality.

I'll go for ten...

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I would put a tick next to that one, too, Jonathan. SWMBO spent around 18 months working in Broken Hill long before we met, and we traveled to the township on a number of occasions for holidays with her friends in the region. I'd often slip off down to the local airport and walk...
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Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:36
HEADS UP: Another fake webshop?

Last post by smeg1959 « Wed Apr 21, 2021 14:00
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by Erik Hendriks » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:21
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Hi all

Whilst browsing the net I stumbled across

No address, some vague contact info.

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IURUKM has gone. Now we have . Same MO, same amazing prices, same scam. These guys are the proverbial hydra ... cut off one head, another grows in its place.

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Wed Apr 21, 2021 14:00
So what's happening to the 1/144 hobby!?!

Last post by Sergei « Sun Apr 18, 2021 14:44
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by MerlinJones » Wed Mar 24, 2021 13:41
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I know I'm not really one to talk, having been away from this Forum for quite a while now and what modelling I've been doing has been 1/72 focussed, but it seems that the popularity of our favourite scale is dropping away.

Whilst I've been somewhat occupied over the last year,...

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My kit building seems to go in fits and starts - periods of inactivity followed by times when I am 'in the groove' and have several on the go at the same time. Currently I am in latter mode and have seven underway or nearing completion. Two are from Eduard/Platz (P-51-D) and...
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Last post by Sergei
Sun Apr 18, 2021 14:44
Well, I'm back....

Last post by pbhawkin « Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:21
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by TonyG2 » Tue Apr 06, 2021 18:28
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Hi guys. Been a while. Getting on for a year. But finally back on line without having to rely on the local library. Fingers crossed with the pandemic slowing I can get back to job hunting.

Now I would like to say I have used the time productively in building 1/144 but in fact...

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Welcome back Tony.

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Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:21
The DML Mi-28 Havoc

Last post by Tim R-T-C « Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:16
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by Josh1971 » Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:46
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Wasn't sure where to post this, but recently I added another of these to the stash, and so I decided to watch some videos of the Havoc in action. That led me to the conclusion that... the Mi-28 has changed a tad since DML released this kit. All kinds of new bubbles and bits and...

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Dragon and Revell are sitting on several golden kits (and lots of mediocre ones!) which sell for daft amounts on eBay sometimes.

It is very frustrating when lovely decals and resin conversion /upgrades are available but not the original kit.

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Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:16
Airalex still in business?

Last post by smeg1959 « Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:49
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by michaelmorris » Sat Apr 03, 2021 15:56
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I'm after a couple of set of decals for an early NASA T-38 in 1/144. The only place I can find that does the version of the NASA markings I need is Airalex. I've tried contacting them via their website, but I've had no reply.

Does anyone know if they are still in business? Has...

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I can confirm that the 2uniquesellers are Alex and his wife (who makes clothing for medieval LARP gamers). As you can see from the , Alex is now making his resin kits to order only. As 144flynavy points out, the decals in the Airalex kits are printed by YKraft, a one-man concern...

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Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:49
Lockdown! What 'Lockdown'?

Last post by ID19 « Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:26
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by MerlinJones » Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:51
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So most of us will appreciate that the likes of Hannants and Kingkit have diligently served to meet out various modelling needs over the last year or so, but I thought I'd try a little international endeavour and ordered from Anigrand.
I placed my order of the 17th March and...

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Same thing other way around. The VAT on the product is not much, but you pay 25€ admin fee AND the VAT on the product price and admin fee together here in Belgium!
Nothing to pay for a purchase under 20€ value, product and shipping together, though. So my shoping in UK is...

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Last post by ID19
Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:26
Miniwing resin

Last post by Tim R-T-C « Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:37
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by Tim R-T-C » Sat Mar 20, 2021 20:26
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So having been deterred from resin by the horror stories, I finished and rather enjoyed the Miniwing Fouga Magister and now I'm eyeing up others from this range.

Just wondering which people recommended and if there are any best to avoid?

Thanks

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Paul is skeptical that I will ever actually build the Sea Vixen...
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Last post by Tim R-T-C
Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:37
Crash....!

Last post by smeg1959 « Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:18
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by teddybeer » Wed Mar 24, 2021 18:20
This topic was posted 30 days ago
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Sorry boss, I don't know where to put it elsewhere because, if it flies, or at least it flew, it sails and it moves .....

The kit was presented by Cochef here :

But he didn't do the building review, so I had to do the chore .... :D
I remind you that this is a resin and...

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I've heard of the Metallic Details' kits ... like PE on steroids. Excellent job on the crane to begin with, then a great vignette to top it off. :mrgreen:

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Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:18
Nostagia part 3 : Airfix missile at 1/144

Last post by smeg1959 « Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:00
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by teddybeer » Wed Mar 03, 2021 17:33
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Do you find that I am obsessed with Airfix (and my younger years ....)?
Well, you are right .... :lol: :lol: :lol:
So when I found this missile on Ebay, I didn't think long.
The only problem was that the tractor was not the right model, but I was able to find the right one...

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The graphic looks great in the advert. Wonder about the material and resolution of the actual print. If it is equivalent to the Shapeways' Fine Detail (or whatever it is now called), then no problems.

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Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:00
An honest question: Gachapon, F-Toys, and the like.

Last post by 66_Foxtrot « Sun Feb 28, 2021 21:38
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by 66_Foxtrot » Fri Feb 19, 2021 13:14
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While I'm not new to 1/144 modeling, I am relatively new to the world of 1/144 modeling , thanks in large part to this wonderful forum. There is so much more out there than I could've imagined.

My question is, how does the Gachapon/F-Toys pre-built and pre-painted models fit...

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Lots of great responses to my question, and I appreciate all of them.
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Sun Feb 28, 2021 21:38
A bet ? Will there be an impact or not ?

Last post by ID19 « Fri Feb 19, 2021 12:00
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by teddybeer » Thu Feb 18, 2021 21:47
This topic was posted 63 days ago
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I take the bets ? Will there be a shock ? :) :) :D :D :lol: :lol:
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Very nice!
Don't show to Greenpeace :mrgreen:

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Fri Feb 19, 2021 12:00
Well fan me with a plate of soup!! Look what I've found!

Last post by Tim R-T-C « Sun Feb 14, 2021 16:25
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by BigReg » Fri Feb 12, 2021 15:13
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I had a rummage around an old filing box this morning and came across the January 1995 edition (number3) of the old UKIPMS group 144 Military Aircraft Models.

Some young chap wrote two articals, cinverting Welsh Models Vac Forms.

Here they are for your entertainment.
news...

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I have a stash of old Railway Modelling magazines including many from my Dad's collection from the 60s and 70s and it is fascinating to see the evolution of the hobby.

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Last post by Tim R-T-C
Sun Feb 14, 2021 16:25
Help again

Last post by bluedonkey99 « Wed Feb 10, 2021 18:12
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by teddybeer » Tue Feb 09, 2021 20:52
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I would like to make a diorama with a BAC TSR ..... (we can dream, right ???? :lol: :lol: )

Could someone tell me what is the yellow truck in the circle (brand and use)?
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If not, what is the brand of the refueller below?
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Thank you in...

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I think the third image looks like the closest match due to the the more squarish structures and mid-mounted pumps providing closer resemblence to the tanker with the TSR-2, as the the mid image has the more rounded tanks and no centre mount pumps

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Last post by bluedonkey99
Wed Feb 10, 2021 18:12
How was your 2020 (in modelling)?

Last post by 66_Foxtrot « Wed Feb 10, 2021 0:44
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by Tim R-T-C » Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:04
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So I'd be interested to know how your modelling developed in 2020.

For me it was a very developing year. Having only gotten back into the hobby mid 2019 and produced a sum total of three 144th scale planes, I wanted to learn building, adjusting and weathering techniques. I also...

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Thank you sir, for the kind words. And the laugh lol.
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Last post by 66_Foxtrot
Wed Feb 10, 2021 0:44
Decal Reduction

Last post by ajmm « Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:15
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by mbittner » Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:59
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Does anyone know of a source that can take an already produced decal and reduce it to 1/144? For example, I have Russ' B-45 and Caracal has 1/72 decals for the B-45. I'm wondering if there's any source that can take that decal (I bought it specifically for this reason) and...

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Matt - I do much the same as David quite a bit, though have access to a decent laser printer I can use myself. I remove the background digitally - I tend to take scans of larger scale decal sheets and then you can remove the background colour and tweak it using various online...

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Last post by ajmm
Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:15
Problems with FoxOne Ju-88

Last post by ID19 « Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:53
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by ID19 » Fri Jan 29, 2021 16:25
This topic was posted 84 days ago
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I have recently bought the Foxone Ju-88 A4. It is my first model from this manufacturer and I was particularly looking forward to the nicely detailed cockpit. Now I'm a little disappointed, as the 'clear' parts are really anything but clear.
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Is that...

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Thanks Angus for your reply and advise!
I was already wondering about the price - no more than a Minicraft Ju. Obviously they have saved on work/material to bring the price down.
Good to know about the plastic quality, I have not taken it out of the plastic bags yet. Probably...

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Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:53
Nostalgia part 2... Airfix vehicles at 1/144

Last post by ajmm « Wed Jan 27, 2021 19:33
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by teddybeer » Wed Jan 27, 2021 14:42
This topic was posted 86 days ago
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The Airfix boxart nostalgia would be incomplete if it weren't for the vehicles ....

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Airfix RAF Refuelling Set2.JPG
Airfix Recovery Set.jpg
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Oh I loved these sets. Essential for playing toy soldiers in the sandpit at school.

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Wed Jan 27, 2021 19:33
AJMM's 2020 Yearbook

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by ajmm » Thu Jan 14, 2021 15:40
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I've taken to doing this every year. I find it very gratifying to look back at each build of the preceding year and pick out a favourite photograph of each. A very satisfying process.

So forgive what may appear to be self-indulgent (it's not intended to be).

As mentioned in...

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Yes - so true. I need do Fear is the Key then - I've seen the film which was set in the Louisiana so quite different. HMS Ulysses (his first?) is my favourite by some margin - the description of her charge out of the convoy at flank speed with the battle ensign out at the German...
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Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:55
Nostalgia ... Airfix in 1/144 scale ....

Last post by BigReg « Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:44
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by teddybeer » Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:12
This topic was posted 96 days ago
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For the oldest among us, remember these many boxarts that made us dream and encouraged us to make models (even if the result did not always look like boxart, far from it .... :evil: :twisted: :lol: )

Then as we grew up, we often gave up models until we discovered 1/144, which...

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Of Greg is one of the elders in the Group I don't know what that makes me!

I too have several Diverse Images in my collection, Stirling, Manchester, Whitley, Anson to name just a few. Plus I have the good fortune to have the artist behind the models, Sera,, in my local model...

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Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:44
Fixing the Trumpeter Su34?

Last post by herbarnold99 « Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:56
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by Tim R-T-C » Wed Jan 13, 2021 17:38
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Hi all,

I stumbled upon this lovely priced kit the other day and I know it is a little basic in places.

I did read somewhere that the tails are wrong and someone fixed these with the parts from another kit, but I can't find that information now.

Any suggestions for the tails...

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>>>Which Trumpeter Su27 is it you used?>>>

Here's the kit I used, but any of their newer Flanker molds (Su-27/27UB/30MKK or J-11B) will work

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Stay away from the Revell and Dragon kits, they're awful.

Cheers
Herb

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Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:56
What will you be building in 2021?

Last post by MC84 « Thu Jan 07, 2021 13:13
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by ajmm » Sat Jan 02, 2021 21:36
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I confess I’m largely one of those people who just grabs a kit from the stash and has at it rather than work to any master plan. But I do enjoy linking my builds where I can or having a theme that runs through several (for me, last year postwar US Naval aircraft was one).

This...

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An increasing problem, older one in Boxes, 2 Showcases with Models who won a Medal.

The good thing is: I don't expect a Kit of the Scaled Composites Model 351 Stratolaunch , so the An-225 will be the biggest plane in that scale :D

Marco
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Thu Jan 07, 2021 13:13
'Round the World....in well a year.....

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by cowleyi » Sun Jan 03, 2021 22:52
This topic was posted 109 days ago
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All....

Here's a thought. I remember vaguely a decade ago, for a particular activity or anniversary a world group build' with an 'old' Airfix Lockheed Hudson diorama being presented at Scale model world.

A number of modellers with expertise in varying areas from...

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Amazing idea .... and a beautiful thing to do to work divided and still work together :idea:

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