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
~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
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
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