Duncan Brealey
@shipbuilderd.bsky.social
Work: Atlas, holding a Uni Physics department on my shoulders.
Non work: Sticking bits of plastic together.
Non work: Sticking bits of plastic together.
First airliner in a while, nice bit of colour after building too many grey ships.
X-Scale of Ukraine plastic kit finished with 26Decal decals.
Douglas DC-8-43 of Alitalia c.1970's
X-Scale of Ukraine plastic kit finished with 26Decal decals.
Douglas DC-8-43 of Alitalia c.1970's
October 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
First airliner in a while, nice bit of colour after building too many grey ships.
X-Scale of Ukraine plastic kit finished with 26Decal decals.
Douglas DC-8-43 of Alitalia c.1970's
X-Scale of Ukraine plastic kit finished with 26Decal decals.
Douglas DC-8-43 of Alitalia c.1970's
The radar dishes on that one do look very reminiscent of the type 984 on 1960's RN carriers like HMS Victorious
July 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The radar dishes on that one do look very reminiscent of the type 984 on 1960's RN carriers like HMS Victorious
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe..."
July 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe..."
1/24 scale Lancia Stratos
1977 Safari Rally
Hasegawa plastic kit
1977 Safari Rally
Hasegawa plastic kit
June 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
1/24 scale Lancia Stratos
1977 Safari Rally
Hasegawa plastic kit
1977 Safari Rally
Hasegawa plastic kit
1/24 scale Toyota Celica 1600GT TA22
1973 RAC Rally
Hasegawa plastic road car kit with Studio27 decals.
Spot lights & tyres from spares box.
1973 RAC Rally
Hasegawa plastic road car kit with Studio27 decals.
Spot lights & tyres from spares box.
June 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
1/24 scale Toyota Celica 1600GT TA22
1973 RAC Rally
Hasegawa plastic road car kit with Studio27 decals.
Spot lights & tyres from spares box.
1973 RAC Rally
Hasegawa plastic road car kit with Studio27 decals.
Spot lights & tyres from spares box.
"And the strangest thing was it's head was shaped exactly like Lorraine Kelly."
June 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"And the strangest thing was it's head was shaped exactly like Lorraine Kelly."
"Ja!, well said mein vice fuhrer."
May 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"Ja!, well said mein vice fuhrer."
Nissan Bluebird 1600SSS
Winner 1970 Safari Rally
1/24 Hasegawa plastic kit
Winner 1970 Safari Rally
1/24 Hasegawa plastic kit
May 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Nissan Bluebird 1600SSS
Winner 1970 Safari Rally
1/24 Hasegawa plastic kit
Winner 1970 Safari Rally
1/24 Hasegawa plastic kit
Ford Focus WRC
2001 Monte Carlo Rally
1/43 scale Racing43 white metal kit
2001 Monte Carlo Rally
1/43 scale Racing43 white metal kit
May 2, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Ford Focus WRC
2001 Monte Carlo Rally
1/43 scale Racing43 white metal kit
2001 Monte Carlo Rally
1/43 scale Racing43 white metal kit
Toyota Celica Twin-Cam Turbo (TA64) Group B
Winner 1985 Safari Rally
1/43 scale Provence Moulage resin & white metal kit.
Winner 1985 Safari Rally
1/43 scale Provence Moulage resin & white metal kit.
April 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Toyota Celica Twin-Cam Turbo (TA64) Group B
Winner 1985 Safari Rally
1/43 scale Provence Moulage resin & white metal kit.
Winner 1985 Safari Rally
1/43 scale Provence Moulage resin & white metal kit.
Time for a few cars I think.
Porsche 911RS, 1973 Safari Rally.
1/43 scale Racing43 white metal kit
Porsche 911RS, 1973 Safari Rally.
1/43 scale Racing43 white metal kit
April 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Time for a few cars I think.
Porsche 911RS, 1973 Safari Rally.
1/43 scale Racing43 white metal kit
Porsche 911RS, 1973 Safari Rally.
1/43 scale Racing43 white metal kit
British European Airways Hawker-Siddeley Trident 1C
Airfix 1/144 scale plastic kit, 1st issued in 1966
An oldy but goody, went together very easily.
Airfix 1/144 scale plastic kit, 1st issued in 1966
An oldy but goody, went together very easily.
February 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
British European Airways Hawker-Siddeley Trident 1C
Airfix 1/144 scale plastic kit, 1st issued in 1966
An oldy but goody, went together very easily.
Airfix 1/144 scale plastic kit, 1st issued in 1966
An oldy but goody, went together very easily.
BOAC Bristol Britannia 102
F-rsin 1/144 short run injection kit
Lots of filing, even more sanding, but turned out OK in the end.
F-rsin 1/144 short run injection kit
Lots of filing, even more sanding, but turned out OK in the end.
February 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
BOAC Bristol Britannia 102
F-rsin 1/144 short run injection kit
Lots of filing, even more sanding, but turned out OK in the end.
F-rsin 1/144 short run injection kit
Lots of filing, even more sanding, but turned out OK in the end.
Taking a break from building my usual ships by doing a few airliners.
Here's my take on the 1970's vintage Airfix kit, completed as a Boeing 707-436 of Air India.
Here's my take on the 1970's vintage Airfix kit, completed as a Boeing 707-436 of Air India.
February 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Taking a break from building my usual ships by doing a few airliners.
Here's my take on the 1970's vintage Airfix kit, completed as a Boeing 707-436 of Air India.
Here's my take on the 1970's vintage Airfix kit, completed as a Boeing 707-436 of Air India.
1/350 HMS Amethyst c.1949
Atlantic Models resin kit
Beautifully cast parts, went together very easily for a kit of it's type.
Atlantic Models resin kit
Beautifully cast parts, went together very easily for a kit of it's type.
December 3, 2024 at 11:15 AM
1/350 HMS Amethyst c.1949
Atlantic Models resin kit
Beautifully cast parts, went together very easily for a kit of it's type.
Atlantic Models resin kit
Beautifully cast parts, went together very easily for a kit of it's type.
1/600 Airfix HMS Suffolk with Atlantic Models etch set.
Very old kit & became obvious it would need whole forward superstructure replacing to be accurate, so I just finished it as I fancied. Nominally on China station in late 30's pre radar fit.
Very old kit & became obvious it would need whole forward superstructure replacing to be accurate, so I just finished it as I fancied. Nominally on China station in late 30's pre radar fit.
November 27, 2024 at 10:26 AM
1/600 Airfix HMS Suffolk with Atlantic Models etch set.
Very old kit & became obvious it would need whole forward superstructure replacing to be accurate, so I just finished it as I fancied. Nominally on China station in late 30's pre radar fit.
Very old kit & became obvious it would need whole forward superstructure replacing to be accurate, so I just finished it as I fancied. Nominally on China station in late 30's pre radar fit.
HMS London, after her 1939 re-build?
November 25, 2024 at 2:31 PM
HMS London, after her 1939 re-build?
1/350 Tamiya Tirpitz with Eduard etch & Master barrels.
In colour scheme of March 1944
My latest completion, finished last week, started during covid lockdown in summer of 2020!
In colour scheme of March 1944
My latest completion, finished last week, started during covid lockdown in summer of 2020!
November 25, 2024 at 1:09 PM
1/350 Tamiya Tirpitz with Eduard etch & Master barrels.
In colour scheme of March 1944
My latest completion, finished last week, started during covid lockdown in summer of 2020!
In colour scheme of March 1944
My latest completion, finished last week, started during covid lockdown in summer of 2020!