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Good morning all. The bismarck has been recycled due to sapping the enjoyment and mojo.
Onto plastic and parc ferme is filling up with 2 Mclaren MP4/4, typical tamiya kit with a nice amount of detail, in need of new decals but other than that all is good and straight OOB build.
Onto plastic and parc ferme is filling up with 2 Mclaren MP4/4, typical tamiya kit with a nice amount of detail, in need of new decals but other than that all is good and straight OOB build.
November 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Good morning all. The bismarck has been recycled due to sapping the enjoyment and mojo.
Onto plastic and parc ferme is filling up with 2 Mclaren MP4/4, typical tamiya kit with a nice amount of detail, in need of new decals but other than that all is good and straight OOB build.
Onto plastic and parc ferme is filling up with 2 Mclaren MP4/4, typical tamiya kit with a nice amount of detail, in need of new decals but other than that all is good and straight OOB build.
I wouldn't say difficult, just time consuming cutting all the parts out. Plus when you have a lot of fiddly bits to cut out, give me pe anyway 😁 on the whole it's quite relaxing in a weird way. The fun is going to start soon.
October 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I wouldn't say difficult, just time consuming cutting all the parts out. Plus when you have a lot of fiddly bits to cut out, give me pe anyway 😁 on the whole it's quite relaxing in a weird way. The fun is going to start soon.
Bismarck update, lower level is nearly done barring a load of little bits to add for depth. It seems to be going together fairly well so far, the fun is still there plus plenty of dry fitting just like plastic kits.
October 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Bismarck update, lower level is nearly done barring a load of little bits to add for depth. It seems to be going together fairly well so far, the fun is still there plus plenty of dry fitting just like plastic kits.
I've finally committed to joining the 2 halves together, no going back now 😬 it seems to be sitting nice and flat which is a bonus 😀
October 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I've finally committed to joining the 2 halves together, no going back now 😬 it seems to be sitting nice and flat which is a bonus 😀
I've been gifted this paper model of the bismarck, the scale is 1/250 and if I actually finish it it will be just over a metre long 😬 so far so good and I'm actually enjoying it, something very different. The back half is sort of done.
October 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I've been gifted this paper model of the bismarck, the scale is 1/250 and if I actually finish it it will be just over a metre long 😬 so far so good and I'm actually enjoying it, something very different. The back half is sort of done.
Evening all.
WIP on the Ferrari F189. It's getting closer to the last ten laps now thankfully. Most of the decals are on and after splitting the first one I took it steady with the rest, they are from 1989 after all.
Still debating whether to go with nige or an empty cockpit.
WIP on the Ferrari F189. It's getting closer to the last ten laps now thankfully. Most of the decals are on and after splitting the first one I took it steady with the rest, they are from 1989 after all.
Still debating whether to go with nige or an empty cockpit.
September 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Evening all.
WIP on the Ferrari F189. It's getting closer to the last ten laps now thankfully. Most of the decals are on and after splitting the first one I took it steady with the rest, they are from 1989 after all.
Still debating whether to go with nige or an empty cockpit.
WIP on the Ferrari F189. It's getting closer to the last ten laps now thankfully. Most of the decals are on and after splitting the first one I took it steady with the rest, they are from 1989 after all.
Still debating whether to go with nige or an empty cockpit.
Next to hit the bench is the tamiya Ferrari F189. I got so far with it back when I was a teen and hopefully I will finish it this time. As with tamiya, it goes together perfectly.
September 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Next to hit the bench is the tamiya Ferrari F189. I got so far with it back when I was a teen and hopefully I will finish it this time. As with tamiya, it goes together perfectly.
Well, after a week of decal application I have finally got to the finish line with the kawasaki thingy bike.
It was a typical tamiya kit which was a nice change from the italeri triumph.
The decals went down fairly well with a good soaking of set and sol.
All in all it has turned out OK.
It was a typical tamiya kit which was a nice change from the italeri triumph.
The decals went down fairly well with a good soaking of set and sol.
All in all it has turned out OK.
September 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Well, after a week of decal application I have finally got to the finish line with the kawasaki thingy bike.
It was a typical tamiya kit which was a nice change from the italeri triumph.
The decals went down fairly well with a good soaking of set and sol.
All in all it has turned out OK.
It was a typical tamiya kit which was a nice change from the italeri triumph.
The decals went down fairly well with a good soaking of set and sol.
All in all it has turned out OK.
A weeks worth of decalling and still a couple of days to go to make sure everything is down as well as can be.
September 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A weeks worth of decalling and still a couple of days to go to make sure everything is down as well as can be.
The lancia turned up today, it's rather big. I don't know why I'm surprised as it is 1/12 scale but it will take a bit of painting. Hammer for scale as i didn't have a banana 😉
September 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The lancia turned up today, it's rather big. I don't know why I'm surprised as it is 1/12 scale but it will take a bit of painting. Hammer for scale as i didn't have a banana 😉
Kawasaki update, pretty much everything is fitted. Some wires and a few odds and sods to go, plus the fairing and it'll be good.
August 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Kawasaki update, pretty much everything is fitted. Some wires and a few odds and sods to go, plus the fairing and it'll be good.
A few pics from someone who has finished it, from scalemates site. 😲
August 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A few pics from someone who has finished it, from scalemates site. 😲
I really need to keep away from evilbay 🤣🤣 this seems to have fallen into my basket.
August 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I really need to keep away from evilbay 🤣🤣 this seems to have fallen into my basket.
Update on the kawasaki, so far so good. A typical tamiya kit, nice parts, instructions that are easy to follow. The decals around the wheels were fun but by the last one I'd got a method.
August 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Update on the kawasaki, so far so good. A typical tamiya kit, nice parts, instructions that are easy to follow. The decals around the wheels were fun but by the last one I'd got a method.
I appear to have just bought this on evilbay 😃😃
August 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I appear to have just bought this on evilbay 😃😃
It has already had a good dose and is slowly doing what it's supposed to do.
August 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It has already had a good dose and is slowly doing what it's supposed to do.
I've got the tamiya Kawasaki ZX-RR on the bench now. Typical tamiya, nice instructions, no fit issues just slightly too thick decals 😕 engine is done and in the frame, onto the swing arm and everything else in between.
August 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I've got the tamiya Kawasaki ZX-RR on the bench now. Typical tamiya, nice instructions, no fit issues just slightly too thick decals 😕 engine is done and in the frame, onto the swing arm and everything else in between.
Good evening all.
I had good evening yesterday, I won the club competition with my entry of the triumph 3 HW. There was a table full of cracking builds and I was more than happy to have won. Here are the top three builds.
I had good evening yesterday, I won the club competition with my entry of the triumph 3 HW. There was a table full of cracking builds and I was more than happy to have won. Here are the top three builds.
August 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Good evening all.
I had good evening yesterday, I won the club competition with my entry of the triumph 3 HW. There was a table full of cracking builds and I was more than happy to have won. Here are the top three builds.
I had good evening yesterday, I won the club competition with my entry of the triumph 3 HW. There was a table full of cracking builds and I was more than happy to have won. Here are the top three builds.
Lovely.
I may have this dropping on the door mat tomorrow 😉😉
I may have this dropping on the door mat tomorrow 😉😉
August 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Lovely.
I may have this dropping on the door mat tomorrow 😉😉
I may have this dropping on the door mat tomorrow 😉😉
That's halfway through the nightmare
August 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
That's halfway through the nightmare
A couple more
August 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A couple more
I'm calling the triumph done before anything else goes wrong with it. All in all a fairly decent kit despite its age, other than the moulds being out and everything taking on a slightly different shape to what it should be. I've lost count how many coats the tank has had due to various f ups.
August 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I'm calling the triumph done before anything else goes wrong with it. All in all a fairly decent kit despite its age, other than the moulds being out and everything taking on a slightly different shape to what it should be. I've lost count how many coats the tank has had due to various f ups.
Calling that a win and the anomaly will be covered with a discreet decal placement 😁
July 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Calling that a win and the anomaly will be covered with a discreet decal placement 😁
Last night was a fun and almost enjoyable evening with minimal headaches. One side of the fuel tank just about done, I'm thinking of trying to sort out the anomaly at the front, if not I have a decal to cover it.
July 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Last night was a fun and almost enjoyable evening with minimal headaches. One side of the fuel tank just about done, I'm thinking of trying to sort out the anomaly at the front, if not I have a decal to cover it.
I'm thinking of doing this next, a blast from the past. I remember building it years ago.
July 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I'm thinking of doing this next, a blast from the past. I remember building it years ago.