Vic Balshaw
Major General
I remember as a very young lad (still at school) when a pint of rough cut cider only cost 2d and me sitting supping outside Ye Olde Poppe Inn, Tatworth, Somerset with the old country gents.
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Benevolens Magister
Here's said Olde King's Head, back in 2011, when Vic visited. Note dubious characters sitting outside............
Vic Balshaw
Major General
My goodness me, was it that long ago. Fun times and perfect day.
A4K
Brigadier General
Working on an Airfix 1:72 Sherman Firefly at moment, OOB to keep it 'fast' and simple.
fubar57
General
Nice and smooth, Evan
A4K
Brigadier General
Cheers guys.
A wee bit of filling to do Geo, but nothing major. Some nice detail for a fairly simple kit.
A wee bit of filling to do Geo, but nothing major. Some nice detail for a fairly simple kit.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Diversity in modelling, it'll be a nice little change for you Evan.
A4K
Brigadier General
Yep, good to mix things up now and again Vic. Not getting time for 'serious' builds either, which is getting depressing, so something small and quick might be just what the doctor ordered.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Know the feeling.
A4K
Brigadier General
All the prepainting construction done, just need to fill some seams. The only modification I made was to drill out the holes in the muzzle brake, the rest is OOB.
The tank itself is a little simplified, but not bad. The only real letdown is in the missing halves of the road wheel bogies (sitting in mid air when glued in) and the continuous line of the track teeth, which should be individual teeth on the link edges.
...this has fulfilled it's title of 'Starter kit' however, as I've ordered a decent 3D printed Firefly VC to make a 'proper' one, and a set of kiwi markings to put on both
The tank itself is a little simplified, but not bad. The only real letdown is in the missing halves of the road wheel bogies (sitting in mid air when glued in) and the continuous line of the track teeth, which should be individual teeth on the link edges.
...this has fulfilled it's title of 'Starter kit' however, as I've ordered a decent 3D printed Firefly VC to make a 'proper' one, and a set of kiwi markings to put on both
Donivanp
Lieutenant Colonel
Looking like a grade A target. Nice.
A4K
Brigadier General
Also continuing with an Airfix 'OO/HO' scale (which is it?!) Signal box I started a long time ago. It is based on the Oakham Level Crossing signal box.
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Benevolens Magister
Wow, I remember building that signal box, for my model railway, about 63 years ago !
Donivanp
Lieutenant Colonel
I'm still too young to remember much of sixty three years back but my dad and I did it for our layout back 69!
A4K
Brigadier General
Did you guys make a floor and windows for it? That's next on the agenda for me.
(Terry, you'll know what this is practice for )
(Terry, you'll know what this is practice for
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Benevolens Magister
I made a floor, and very rough representations of furniture, signal levers etc, and I think I added the upstairs windows using clear cellophane (modelling materials were very basic back then, and I was only 10 years old !).
Yep, good practice and experience Evan.
Yep, good practice and experience Evan.
