Badger🇬🇬🦡🏏
@grumpybadger62.bsky.social
Dweller in the shed of beer, plastic, rock and cricket.
A6M5 built under license by Nakajima. Captured by US forces on Saipan June 44. The scheme may or may not exist, and if it does nobody knows the actual greens used. I did it because I like it, and variety is added to my Zero collection
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December 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A6M5 built under license by Nakajima. Captured by US forces on Saipan June 44. The scheme may or may not exist, and if it does nobody knows the actual greens used. I did it because I like it, and variety is added to my Zero collection
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It was admiration for what they have become. I hadn't realised the older kits were so "normal".
I love Eduard kits, though I only have the fortitude for a couple a year.
This is what a 2025 kit looks like
I love Eduard kits, though I only have the fortitude for a couple a year.
This is what a 2025 kit looks like
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It was admiration for what they have become. I hadn't realised the older kits were so "normal".
I love Eduard kits, though I only have the fortitude for a couple a year.
This is what a 2025 kit looks like
I love Eduard kits, though I only have the fortitude for a couple a year.
This is what a 2025 kit looks like
My word, this is a 1998 mould from ... Eduard....wtf. As it's a Profipak boxing from 2011 there is some PE to spice the cockpit up. I did not expect this.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
My word, this is a 1998 mould from ... Eduard....wtf. As it's a Profipak boxing from 2011 there is some PE to spice the cockpit up. I did not expect this.
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
A grand evening, Neil and I have been friends for 30 odd years. We haven't allowed distance to get in the way.
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A grand evening, Neil and I have been friends for 30 odd years. We haven't allowed distance to get in the way.
All finished off with a crawl around old West End haunts from my days living in the big smoke
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
All finished off with a crawl around old West End haunts from my days living in the big smoke
A Banksy exhibition you say, why not? Very conflicted about this. I thought Banksy was anti-consumerist, this was unashamedly a money grabbing exercise.
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A Banksy exhibition you say, why not? Very conflicted about this. I thought Banksy was anti-consumerist, this was unashamedly a money grabbing exercise.
Plus some new to me pubs
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Plus some new to me pubs
Lee Miller and JMW Turner in one place, damn right I am having some of that
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Lee Miller and JMW Turner in one place, damn right I am having some of that
Dinosaurs at the Lightroom, hard to resist
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Dinosaurs at the Lightroom, hard to resist
I was very lucky that the trip coincided with London Welsh v Guernsey Raiders, a very rare chance to see my rugby team in action. Result wasn't what I wanted but many beers were sunk in Richmond
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I was very lucky that the trip coincided with London Welsh v Guernsey Raiders, a very rare chance to see my rugby team in action. Result wasn't what I wanted but many beers were sunk in Richmond
Went to see The Damn Truth at The Underworld, second time that I have done so. They have definitely grown their on stage presence.
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Went to see The Damn Truth at The Underworld, second time that I have done so. They have definitely grown their on stage presence.
Getting out of the habit of posting. Anyways I made the long journey down south for 5 days in London. Mostly to drink proper beer with my mate Neil, but squeezed in some culture. I approve this idea of a coffee house
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Getting out of the habit of posting. Anyways I made the long journey down south for 5 days in London. Mostly to drink proper beer with my mate Neil, but squeezed in some culture. I approve this idea of a coffee house
Last WIP shot before a night in the Granite City tomorrow followed by 6 days in London.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Last WIP shot before a night in the Granite City tomorrow followed by 6 days in London.
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
When your confiscation orders mirror that of the fucking Nazis, you probably are a worthless piece of fascist shit
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
When your confiscation orders mirror that of the fucking Nazis, you probably are a worthless piece of fascist shit
November 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
November 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Eduard kit is magnificent
November 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The Eduard kit is magnificent
I just can't leave the Hinomaru alone. A significantly more modern offering from Tamiya.
The scheme will not please a single purist. Some argue it doesn't exist, those that say it does cannot agree on the colour. 🙄🤪🤔
Guess what....I don't care.
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The scheme will not please a single purist. Some argue it doesn't exist, those that say it does cannot agree on the colour. 🙄🤪🤔
Guess what....I don't care.
#histscalemodels
November 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I just can't leave the Hinomaru alone. A significantly more modern offering from Tamiya.
The scheme will not please a single purist. Some argue it doesn't exist, those that say it does cannot agree on the colour. 🙄🤪🤔
Guess what....I don't care.
#histscalemodels
The scheme will not please a single purist. Some argue it doesn't exist, those that say it does cannot agree on the colour. 🙄🤪🤔
Guess what....I don't care.
#histscalemodels
Nakajima A6M2-2...basically a Zero with floats. A 1970's vintage kit by Tamiya. Cheap and a quick bit of fun.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Nakajima A6M2-2...basically a Zero with floats. A 1970's vintage kit by Tamiya. Cheap and a quick bit of fun.
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
November 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
A good mojo cleanser, there was just enough room for it on the 2nd Soviet armour shelf.
As always with Soviet builds I have attempted to portray either incompetence or menace.
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As always with Soviet builds I have attempted to portray either incompetence or menace.
#histscalemodels
October 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
A good mojo cleanser, there was just enough room for it on the 2nd Soviet armour shelf.
As always with Soviet builds I have attempted to portray either incompetence or menace.
#histscalemodels
As always with Soviet builds I have attempted to portray either incompetence or menace.
#histscalemodels
Soviet SU-18 self propelled gun. It never went into production, top heavy, narrow gauge and only held 4 shells.
Prototype roll out day, 10th October 1930, the ever-present commisars are not happy.
Kit by HobbyBoss 1/35. Loved making this little one.
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Prototype roll out day, 10th October 1930, the ever-present commisars are not happy.
Kit by HobbyBoss 1/35. Loved making this little one.
#histscalemodels
October 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Soviet SU-18 self propelled gun. It never went into production, top heavy, narrow gauge and only held 4 shells.
Prototype roll out day, 10th October 1930, the ever-present commisars are not happy.
Kit by HobbyBoss 1/35. Loved making this little one.
#histscalemodels
Prototype roll out day, 10th October 1930, the ever-present commisars are not happy.
Kit by HobbyBoss 1/35. Loved making this little one.
#histscalemodels
October 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
October 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM