Mantog
mantog.bsky.social
Mantog
@mantog.bsky.social
Fishing, flytying, aviation, history, militaria, cycling, hillwalking, camping, scale models , photography, cryptozoology, allsorts of shit 👍 visit my aviation website https://airshowblog.com and fly fishing website https://yorkshireflyfishing.org.uk/blog/
Gonna be a long weekend of European One masking
April 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Tamiya A10 now primed. Thinking of doing this very unusual scheme but in real life the effect was achieved by painting black all over then applying ‘a controlled overspray of white’. Sounds like a fucking nightmare to replicate! Will give it a go and if it sucjs will revert to European One 👍
April 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The armoured glass out of a Panavia Tornado windscreen weighs 10kgs, as I discovered today whilst cleaning my bulletproof coffee table!
March 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Work on the Tamiya A10 continues! Lot of negative comments out there about this old kit but apart from some time consuming filling and sanding on the fuselage I’m really enjoying the build. Plus I’ve wanted it for nearly 40 years 🙃. Still deciding which scheme to go for.
February 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Finished my 1/72 Airfix Helldiver. Few issues but a fairly enjoyable build.
January 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Always wanted this when I was younger as I used to see them flying quite a bit. Now I can afford it the interwebs tell me it’s a crap kit but I don’t care. Got some decals for early A10s on the way and gonna have me some (inaccurate) fun 👍
January 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Amused me!
January 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I was up in Scotland earlier this year and managed to squeeze in a visit to Assynt where I did a spot of hill loch fishing, mountain walking and bothy bothering. Naturally I have produced a self-indulgent and over long blog post. t.co/a8sQ4rp5fm
January 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Progress with the Airfix Helldiver
January 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
US Navy Midnight blue is a great colour but I really need to work on my nail varnish technique # Helldiver
December 28, 2024 at 8:20 PM
633 squadron ….just what was that SS woman about to do to Bergman before the mercy bombing? My imagination tries to fill the gaps and it’s not pretty.
December 27, 2024 at 2:53 PM
RIAT 2024 was, I think, my 13th Royal International Air Tattoo. I’ve done a long, self indulgent blog post about it here airshowblog.com?p=647 on my self indulgent website airshowblog.com. Blog posts are meant to be short and punchy…yeah whatever. Remember, airshows are not just about aeroplanes!
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December 14, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Christmas is a time to buy gifts. It just so happens these are a gift for me.
December 6, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Unexpected bonus sighting today! One of our aircraft carriers HMS Prince of Wales at Pier Head, Liverpool Docks.
December 1, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Hmm decisions decisions, what shall tonight’s bedtime story be?
November 28, 2024 at 9:15 PM
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This is your reminder to get a library card. They have so many services and basically all of them are free.
November 25, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Just putting together my blog post on this year's RIAT and trawling through shots, happy with these CF-188 pics taken with the Sigma 150-600mm I hired for an hour or so via FRIAT, the extra reach came in handy. Those exhausts were mighty close to the tarmac!
November 23, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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🇬🇧👀 22-years-old British man Jake Reeves admitted on Friday that he carried out an arson attack on a London commercial property linked to 🇺🇦Ukraine, and that he had accepted pay from a foreign intelligence agency, in a case prosecutors have linked to Russia, — Reuters
November 22, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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Well, WW3 began in 2008 with Russia’s invasion of Georgia 🇬🇪, a turning point in global instability.

It marked the resurgence of imperialism, set the stage for Crimea 🇺🇦 and Ukraine 🇺🇦 , and reignited a battle between authoritarianism and democracy that divides the world today.
November 23, 2024 at 6:38 AM
Child is watching his favourite old Japanese Godzilla movie. “Hey, what are you doing here, do you work here?”
“No, I’m just a Pteranodon enthusiast!”
November 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Anyone know what the chuff is going on here? Airfix 1/48 Canberra. It was dipped in original Klear polish, then glued with PVA. After a period of time canopy has gone milky cloudy. Have tried re soaking in Klear and even strong ammonia. And any ideas how to get it totally clear again?!
November 22, 2024 at 9:38 PM
This is such an epic book! The detail is phenomenal and so many photos I’ve never seen before. Absolutely worth every penny.
November 22, 2024 at 9:14 PM
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I like camping, I like making scale models. £5 well spent 👌
November 20, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Jane, your mother and I think we need to have a talk with you about your escalating drug habit….
November 16, 2024 at 9:51 PM