Russ Haines
drrjhaines.bsky.social
Russ Haines
@drrjhaines.bsky.social
Chartered Engineer (sys/sw in aero industry), PhD; worked on various patents, papers & products; travelled around the world a bit; spent 5 yrs teaching, back in engineering now.
#WHUFC, #Bristol, scale models, 父
Inspired by the Bristol (not Super) Freighter under restoration at Aerospace Bristol; added a couple of cars given the USP here is that it's a car freighter.
#airfix #ModelMaking #ModelPainting #ModelMaker
November 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My little (fits in the palm of my hand) 1:144 Handley-Page Hereford, bought in Hereford. Don't usually do 1:144 but went ok.
(Bristol Pegasus-engined Hampden variant, with Napier Dagger engines instead.)

#valom #ModelMaking #ModelPainting #ModelMaker #ScaleModels
September 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Airfix 1:48 Lysander finished, great kit and subject, did my best to do it justice!

#airfix #ModelMaking #ModelPainting #ModelMaker #ScaleModels
July 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Come and celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) at IET Bristol's Annual Prestige Lecture, presenting Prof. John Rarity forty years at the forefront of quantum technologies, and informally meet fellow engineers from the area.
Free #IET #Bristol Annual Prestige Lecture, Wed 9 July: "40 Years of Quantum Technologies", Prof. John Rarity. More info & to register: events.theiet.org/events/40-ye.... Uni of Bristol Queens Building Room QB1.06. Free refreshments from 18:30.
40 Years of Quantum Technologies
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June 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Come and celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) at IET Bristol's Annual Prestige Lecture, presenting Prof. John Rarity forty years at the forefront of quantum technologies, and informally meet fellow engineers from the area.
Free #IET #Bristol Annual Prestige Lecture, Wed 9 July: "40 Years of Quantum Technologies", Prof. John Rarity. More info & to register: events.theiet.org/events/40-ye.... Uni of Bristol Queens Building Room QB1.06. Free refreshments from 18:30.
40 Years of Quantum Technologies
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June 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
~45 years ago, my dad (RIP) made me the Airfix F-5, in IIAF markings. I had some silver paint I wanted to use, so it's a fantasy scheme (Canadian markings because we both like(d) the country). Great kit, but I failed to do it justice, *and* I didn't manage to finish it in time for Father's Day :-(
June 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Still some places left on this quantum lecture in Bristol next week...
Free #IET #Bristol event, Wed 11 Jun: "BT’s Pathway to Quantum", Dr Zoe Davidson. More info & to register: events.theiet.org/events/bts-p.... Uni of Bristol MVB 1.11. Free refreshments from 18:30.
BT's Pathway to Quantum
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June 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
de Havilland Firestreak and Hawker Siddeley Red Top - Reskit's finest, all the way from Ukraine. Quick project before starting my next big build. Missiles were straightforward, but the trolleys tested my skill and patience!
#ResKit #3DPrint #ModelMaking #ModelPainting #ModelMaker #ScaleModels
May 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Reposted by Russ Haines
Free #IET #Bristol event, Wed 11 Jun: "BT’s Pathway to Quantum", Dr Zoe Davidson. More info & to register: events.theiet.org/events/bts-p.... Uni of Bristol MVB 1.11. Free refreshments from 18:30.
BT's Pathway to Quantum
events.theiet.org
May 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Next #IET #Bristol event - we're entering the quantum realm ;-)
Free #IET #Bristol event, Wed 11 Jun: "BT’s Pathway to Quantum", Dr Zoe Davidson. More info & to register: events.theiet.org/events/bts-p.... Uni of Bristol MVB 1.11. Free refreshments from 18:30.
BT's Pathway to Quantum
events.theiet.org
May 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Final models of the year: Royal Navy's cold war (& Falklands) air defence missiles Sea Dart & Sea Wolf, 1/35 scale. With a sneaky LED to give the Sea Wolf a rocket burning effect, and a scratch built missile loading trolley.
#ModelMaking #ModelPainting #ModelMaker #ScaleModels
December 30, 2024 at 9:09 PM
We've taken the dog (Rory, cavapoo) to a paddock just outside the city, very cool - massive field, safely enclosed, with loads of obstacles, and you can book it by the hour.
August 14, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Just joined from the other, bad place. Finding here much nicer and more welcoming already!
Current build... not an aircraft for a change, the only wings are going to be above the wheel arches.
#scalemodels #revell #bus
August 13, 2024 at 8:33 PM