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Slightly Caddish
@jaaaagirr.bsky.social
1/72 scale models: Caddish builder, massive collector.
Host of #TonyTonyTony and #HeaviesGB
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Let's celebrate a short (just 1 min 20sec but in 4HD this time) review of our #HeaviesGB this autumn in the #histscalemodels community. I am very happy how this little group came together once again, thank you all so much for participating.
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Heavies GB
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Next up for #histbookchat : Gazala.
Yes, there was quite a good Black Friday offer last year on Ospreys 😁
February 9, 2026 at 7:10 AM
1/72 Mitsubishi Type Zero observation seaplane, allied code name 'Pete', version is Ōtsu IJN base, October '44.
#histscalemodels
February 8, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Pete Day5: IJN D2 is on.
#histscalemodels
February 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Pete Day4: The combination of biplane and floatplane means that Hairyokushoko needs to go on before the complete assembly.
#histscalemodels
February 6, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Pete Day3: Some biplane related drilling necessary
#histscalemodels
February 5, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Pete Day2: 14-cylinder radial by Mitsubishi
#histscalemodels
February 4, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Pete Day1: Interior shows the kits' age, but still I am happy with it. #histscalemodels
February 3, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Time I do something over here this year #histscalemodels
February 2, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Next up for #histbookchat I'll be leaving Sicily and heading over to another island.
February 1, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Very pleased to announce that the cover design for my first book has been finalised. Co-authored with Professor Adam Fairclough, Madam V: Virginia Vernon's War will be published by The History Press in August. The story of this fearless woman needs to be told!
#histbookchat #booksky
January 28, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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First build of 2026 complete, Tamiya 1,24 Mazda RX7, nice kit for an oldie, enjoyed trying something different, not perfect by any means a few lessons learned well here it is. #HistScaleModels #ScaleModels #Tamiya
January 18, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Okay, Bluesky crashed when I tried to do this with a huge thread, so the following link is to a Google drive folder with all the photos I took at the NAACC open house. I'll post a couple here and there but the folder has ~300 pics.

drive.google.com/drive/folder...

#histscalemodels
#tanks
January 18, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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Won Best WWII Allied Vehicle. 😎🤘

#histscalemodels
January 17, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Latest off the bench:
1/72 Kriegsfischkutter, a small patrol and minesweeper ship. A staggering 612 units of these saw operational use, from northern Norway down to the Peloponnese. The last one retired in the 70ies as a fishing boat in Poland.
#histscalemodels
#navalhistory
January 17, 2026 at 2:36 PM
After the short Osprey interlude on the Balkans, Sicily and the Italian mainland is calling 🤙 #histbookchat 🇮🇹
January 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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My collection of finished 1/35 ww2 tanks (with a few "finer" 1/72's and a really tiny tiger). Need new display boxes like these badly, dont want the M5 or 7TP to get all dusty. 7TP holds extra sentimental value. Got it from my daughter (then at 6 yrs old) as an x-mas gift in 2024.

#histscalemodels
January 15, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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First for 26. Tamiya's 1/48 F-15J. 60th Anniversary of Chitose Airbase, as flown by 201 Squadron JASDF. Unsure if this variant is correct, but just look at those tails. Kept her clean. 2 tone grey may be too subtle.

#histscalemodels #buildthestash
January 14, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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After fighting the 1970s Airfix tank transporter I'm going to have a go at this, ESCI's German Opel Truck.

Another vintage kit 😬...

#buildthestash
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
#gluttonforpunishment
January 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
This week in #histbookchat I say goodbye to frozen Finland and head for the Balkans.
January 9, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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And still, a little little dirt must flow…Slogging through the weathering on this B-25D Mitchell #ModelAircraft #HistScaleModels
January 4, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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When I first got on the sky I found some great model builders, followed the Tony builds and was getting the itch again. Then @jaaaagirr.bsky.social 🤟 got the heavies going and I was in. Six months later, after 30 years, varing degrees of completion. Cheers to ALL for the inspiration! Happy New Year
December 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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My builds of 25. Been a good year, trying new things and not getting too booged down with the minute details. A fun modelling year.
#histscalemodels #scalemodels
December 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
So the Defense and Fall of Singapore turned out to be 880 pages (yes, that level of detail for a 2month campaign), funny how one tends to underestimate Kindle editions.
Next up, given there is some nice snow and ice outside, something seasonal for #histbookchat
December 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Merry Christmas to the #histbookchat and #histscalemodels community.
May 2026 be full of books* and kits* for you all 🎄

* Worked over here, there seems to be a theme set by my lovely wife, but I can't quite lay my finger on it 😁
December 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM