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RLM Luftwaffe comparison chart

Last post by smeg1959 « Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:59
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by pbhawkin » Fri May 20, 2011 12:49
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I have compiled a colour chart of RLM paint chips taken from Merrick's book (Luftwaffe Camouflage and Markings 1933-1945 Vol.2 2005) along with a couple from the Kookaburra book by J. Smith (The Modeller's Luftwaffe Painting Guide 1979) and their claimed hobby paint equivalents...

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Oddly enough, I was watching an episode of QI on the box the other night and they were discussing exactly this phenomenon.
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Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:59
Shapeways Vendors

Last post by bluedonkey99 « Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:58

by bluedonkey99 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:58
This topic was posted 371 days ago

Links to Vendors selling 1/144 (inc 1:144) as of May 2019
It is worth noting that not all items will be properly categorised in the left hand-side and that you may have scroll through the 'All Items' section!
Vendors offerings can change overtime - especially following...

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Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:58
Shapeways 1/144 Vendors

Last post by bluedonkey99 « Mon Jul 01, 2019 21:53
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by bluedonkey99 » Wed Mar 14, 2012 22:56
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Shapeways 1/144 Vendors
I thought it about time to recap on the movers and shakers on the Shapeways 1/144 scene, there has been quite a bit of action on this the Shapeways front over the last year or so. With CGD and Kampfflieger leading the way in AFV and Aircraft respectively...

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JARFIR has been around for a while.
I should probably publish my excel spreadsheet, as I do a deep trawl now and then to dig out what's going on (the blogspot page only has a shortlist on it). It is made harder by the fact that a) sharp ways metadata handling and therefore...
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Mon Jul 01, 2019 21:53
Techniques for taking reference photos

Last post by F_IV « Fri May 29, 2020 11:38
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by bluedonkey99 » Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:23
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A helpful guide into some of the techniques for taking reference photos.

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That's really useful. I normally know exactly what details I want to capture, but always go completely to pieces once I am given a camera and am standing in front of the thing I need to photograph. :oops:

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Fri May 29, 2020 11:38
Historic Japanese Kits

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by bluedonkey99 » Tue Mar 31, 2020 15:12
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This is an interesting though overlooked reference site, it's been around for years - but, nice to stumble across.
Its a shame that many of the images don't expand!

My browser auto translates the site. if yours does not then there is probably a widget or something you need to...

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When I get the NBN at home, I'll be spending a rainy afternoon going through this one.

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Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:20
some nice builds on these accounts

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by bluedonkey99 » Sun Jan 05, 2020 16:20
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Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:10
Museu do Ar, Alverca, Portugal - August 2018

Last post by Mig88 « Wed Dec 18, 2019 10:26

by Mig88 » Wed Dec 18, 2019 10:26
This topic was posted 202 days ago

Hello all!

As promised, here is a link to photos I took at the premise of the Museu do Ar at Alverca, Portugal, in August 2018.
This was the original premise of the museum and was slated to be closed once the main one in Sintra opened but didn't due to local pressure. It only...

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Wed Dec 18, 2019 10:26
Waiting for my Mark1 '104...

Last post by moresby « Wed Nov 27, 2019 6:45

by moresby » Wed Nov 27, 2019 6:45
This topic was posted 223 days ago

Here is an interesting link to F-104 profiles: quite useful, especially for those considering an Italian 'Spillone'

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Wed Nov 27, 2019 6:45
Museu do Ar, Sintra, Portugal - August 2019

Last post by Mig88 « Sat Nov 02, 2019 19:35
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by Mig88 » Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:44
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Hello all!

Here is a link to photos I took at the main premise of the Museu do Ar at Base Aérea No1 in Sintra, Portugal this past summer (August 2019). The museum has three premises, the other two being in Alverca (where the museum started), NE of Lisbon, and Ovar up in...

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Thanks Smeg.
Spending most of my holidays in Portugal, it was a shame not to make the effort to visit the museum, especially as here in Barcelona, where I live, there is nothing of the kind anywhere near (mostly, for political reasons). I don't drive so I had to find ways to get...

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Sat Nov 02, 2019 19:35
Some Canadian museums....

Last post by teddybeer « Fri Nov 01, 2019 22:34

by teddybeer » Fri Nov 01, 2019 22:34
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Some pictures of planes from some Canadian museums ...

- Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (near Toronto)

- National Air Force Museum of Canada (Trenton)

- Canada Aviation Museum - Canada Aviation and Space Museum (Ottawa)

and for those who prefer tanks ...
- Canadian War...

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Fri Nov 01, 2019 22:34
1/144 Facebook (or similar) sites?

Last post by nils « Tue Jul 02, 2019 19:20
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by bluedonkey99 » Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:42
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Knowing that some of you frequent Facebook and other such social media more than I do, are there any other good 1/144 facebook sites/blogs etc?

1/144 Scale Builders:
1/144th SCALE LOVERS:
1/144 Poland:
One Four Four Hobby Project:
Fine 144:
1/144 Scale World:

Blitz Build:

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i understand your frustration, in my eyes, that not real modelbuilding.
i have posted a joke about that somewhere.....oh, here it is :D

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Tue Jul 02, 2019 19:20
Anniversaries in Aviation

Last post by smeg1959 « Sun Mar 10, 2019 6:36

by smeg1959 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 6:36
This topic was posted 485 days ago

Wikipedia strikes again with . If you were a really quick builder or involved in a blitzbau, you could construct a kit of a particular aircraft on the same day as it gained fame or notoriety. Don't look at me though ... it takes me a month to attach an aerial. :oops:

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Sun Mar 10, 2019 6:36
Russian model forum of 1/144 models

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by pbhawkin » Fri Mar 08, 2019 22:58
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Check out the scratch built models by 'samodel' :

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Pass on our best wishes to Igor. He truly is one amazingly talented modeler. :mrgreen:

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Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:07
Online Scale Conversion Tool

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by machinehead » Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:06
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Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:43
Sdkfz222 color pictures

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by machinehead » Mon Feb 11, 2019 13:24
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Really nice color pictures here.

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Mon Feb 11, 2019 13:24
Kathy Millatt Modeling

Last post by bluedonkey99 « Sun Dec 09, 2018 19:36

by bluedonkey99 » Sun Dec 09, 2018 19:36
This topic was posted 576 days ago

My new discovery Kathy Millatt Modelling, she does some very interesting and well made videos and features, she was a quest judge on the Great Model Railway Competition on the TV recently. Apparently she is 'big' in the model railway community in the UK and USA.

She does a lot...

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Sun Dec 09, 2018 19:36
1/144 Scale Aircraft Wiki with Thumbnails

Last post by smeg1959 « Mon Nov 19, 2018 2:21
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by bluedonkey99 » Sun Nov 18, 2018 16:11
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Its by no means complete, almost looks based on someones collection?

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Interesting. Could possibly be used to augment Scalemates.

Incidentally, intrigued by the . Very odd. The Saiun entered service in September 1944 and I gravely doubt that there were many Mk V Spits still in service and certainly not within a thousand miles of a Saiun.

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Mon Nov 19, 2018 2:21
1/144 Twitter Accounts

Last post by bluedonkey99 « Sun Nov 18, 2018 9:34
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by bluedonkey99 » Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:23
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yes, I know I should be fixing things etc etc - but, its not recommended to fix PHP installations with after a long old week at work and beer in hand :lol:

So, here is some the discovery/research work i've done on Twitter to dig out information or find new examples of work. I...

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It's 6 degrees here, at least the sun is out!

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Sun Nov 18, 2018 9:34
The 28th Project 144 Joint exhibition report (autumn)

Last post by smeg1959 « Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:39
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by bluedonkey99 » Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:29
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The 28th Project 144 Joint exhibition report (autumn)

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Some excellent stuff to behold. And I totally agree with Mark regarding the original Flight of the Phoenix and the wonderful diorama on display at the exhibition. Sadly, the end of the 1965 film was marred by the .

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Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:39
See inside this store with Streetview.

Last post by F_IV « Thu May 31, 2018 9:07
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by ph-adk » Wed May 30, 2018 14:16
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Some of you already know this is my favorite store by far. Now you can have a look on the inside with Streetview.

Turn right - left for the plastic division.

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Just perfect for planning the robbery. Who’s with me??? :twisted:

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Last post by F_IV
Thu May 31, 2018 9:07
phor phabulous phantom phans

Last post by bluedonkey99 « Fri May 04, 2018 17:47
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by bootneck42 » Fri Mar 23, 2018 17:32
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With the availabilty of F-4J Phantom kits being produced by Platz, I thought I would mention a review I've just completed on the Warpaint series book about the ; including F-4J(UK).

Although the F-4J kit is available, I don't know of a decent F-4B or F-4S (upgraded F-4B) kit...

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Whirly bird Phantom Review (in French)

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Last post by bluedonkey99
Fri May 04, 2018 17:47
webshop with 16 1/144 tanks

Last post by Wege « Fri Apr 13, 2018 14:09
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by ph-adk » Sun Mar 04, 2018 18:32
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I'm not into tanks, so I don't know if this is already a known website with known models. Moresby can clear it out for us I'm sure.

Lex

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tres bien...

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Last post by Wege
Fri Apr 13, 2018 14:09
29 very nice models

Last post by smeg1959 « Wed Sep 13, 2017 0:32
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by ph-adk » Sat Sep 02, 2017 15:04
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I came across 29 very nice builds in 1/144. The website hasn't been updated for a while though.

Would make a nice colleague for us.

Lex

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OMG! Not only are Dirk's models finished to perfection, his dioramas are sublime. Envy meter has detonated ... again! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Last post by smeg1959
Wed Sep 13, 2017 0:32
pictures of Doolittle raid

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by pbhawkin » Fri Jun 02, 2017 23:01
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As part of my membership of Ancestory.com I have access to a site called fold3.com.
it allows searching of military records all over the world (mostly US) for ancestors. BUT it also has collections.
One of these is the complete pictures taken on board the Hornet AND during the...

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Thanks Peter!

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