Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Where we're at!
Here are the promised pictures of the starting points for these two models. The Spitfire's airframe is substantially complete :
It's basically a Tamiya Mk.I with the Airwaves PR.VII conversion. This comprises the fuel tank aft of the cockpit, a newe canopy and these underside mods :
The Camel, on the other hand, is - apart from removing the fuselage halves and the wings from the sprue - unstarted :
That's it - back soon!
It's basically a Tamiya Mk.I with the Airwaves PR.VII conversion. This comprises the fuel tank aft of the cockpit, a newe canopy and these underside mods :
The Camel, on the other hand, is - apart from removing the fuselage halves and the wings from the sprue - unstarted :
That's it - back soon!
Monday, November 22, 2004
The game's afoot!
Just back from 'Scale ModelWorld' - probably the world's biggest scale model show - at Telford, UK. Met lots of people, mainly - but not exclusively - fellow modellers; saw lots of models - probably about 5000 on display; talked too much; spent too much; didn't sleep enough!
However, I'm home again now, the car's unpacked, and I have to get to grips with this self-imposed building programme. I've picked the first two models in the programme :
Firstly, in keeping with my newfound enthusiasm for World War One biplanes, I'm going to build Roden's 1/48 scale Spowith Camel.
Secondly, to palliate my obsession with Spitfires (of which more anon) a Spitfire PR Mk.XIII, which I've already started.
I'll try to post pictures of both in their current state soon.
However, I'm home again now, the car's unpacked, and I have to get to grips with this self-imposed building programme. I've picked the first two models in the programme :
Firstly, in keeping with my newfound enthusiasm for World War One biplanes, I'm going to build Roden's 1/48 scale Spowith Camel.
Secondly, to palliate my obsession with Spitfires (of which more anon) a Spitfire PR Mk.XIII, which I've already started.
I'll try to post pictures of both in their current state soon.
Thursday, November 11, 2004
So what's all this, then?
I've been making models from plastic kits for nearly fifty years. I run a successful local model club, I've served on the National Committee of the hobby's largest Society (IPMS), and I take my models for display at shows up and down the UK. But . . . . .
Just lately, I've been struck by an attack of modelling lethargy. Over the last twelve months, I've completed ony three models, instead of the twelve or so that I've averaged over the last few years. Why? I don't know, although I suspect that the 'idiot box' on which I'm typing - and you're reading - this is probably a significant factor.
So, I've decided to do something about it. Over the twelve months from this year's Scale ModelWorld show to next year's, I intend to complete twenty-five models. Further, I intend to document those builds here, in this 'blog.
And, just so as you know what I'm talking about, here's one of the three models I completed last year.
Biplanes do not normally figure highly in my fields of modelling interest, but I enjoyed this little beauty, and World War One aeroplanes may well be included in next year's programme.
Let the kitbashing commence!
Just lately, I've been struck by an attack of modelling lethargy. Over the last twelve months, I've completed ony three models, instead of the twelve or so that I've averaged over the last few years. Why? I don't know, although I suspect that the 'idiot box' on which I'm typing - and you're reading - this is probably a significant factor.
So, I've decided to do something about it. Over the twelve months from this year's Scale ModelWorld show to next year's, I intend to complete twenty-five models. Further, I intend to document those builds here, in this 'blog.
And, just so as you know what I'm talking about, here's one of the three models I completed last year.
Biplanes do not normally figure highly in my fields of modelling interest, but I enjoyed this little beauty, and World War One aeroplanes may well be included in next year's programme.
Let the kitbashing commence!
