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  1. Dave W

    Rick’s Revell 1/32 Tornado GR1 - 617 Sqn RAF Lossiemouth - the last post

    Nice build Rick
  2. Dave W

    Model kit glue

    I was just making the point that it's nasty stuff and shouldn't be used without good ventilation..
  3. Dave W

    Model kit glue

    I used Revell ‘contacta’ for years. Then last tear I tried Tamiya extra thin and have been using it ever since. Easy to use and dries faster than my old stuff.
  4. Dave W

    De-greasers?

    I use isopropanol.Mainly because I can get it for free!.I don’t dilute it and it works a treat.
  5. Dave W

    Model kit glue

    I work in the aviation industry and it’s definitely not a liquid to mess around with. I personally won’t use it for modelling purposes.Even though I have access to as much as I want for free. When I was in the RAF I used it to clean the fuel couplings inside an F4 Phantom before fitting the bag...
  6. Dave W

    Tamiya's Masterpiece - Their 1/32 scale Mosquito

    I get fed up with people moaning about the cost of these kits. I’ve built one and it’s like the Rolls Royce of Model kits. The best of the best. Every part fits perfectly. The details are superb. Yes it’s expensive. But like everything else in life you get what you pay for. If you want an Austin...
  7. Dave W

    Tamiya's Masterpiece - Their 1/32 scale Mosquito

    I built one in 2017.A wonderful kit.Certainly worth the asking price
  8. Dave W

    Model craft F82B 'Twin Mustang'

    A black night fighter would be nice. But I won’t be making another one of these Modelcraft kits anytime soon!.
  9. Dave W

    Hobbbyboss 1/32 IL-2M Sturmovik

    Great build Barry.
  10. Dave W

    Model craft F82B 'Twin Mustang'

    I've finally managed to finish this one.Not an easy build .Very hard plastic that was difficult to fill and sand. And some of the parts just didn't fit very well.I used after market vacform canopies as the kit items were way too wide for the fuselage.It won't win any competitions,but I'm...
  11. Dave W

    Modelcraft 1/48 F82B ‘Twin Mustang’

    Finished at last
  12. Dave W

    1:48 Airfix Harrier GR3

    Nice build
  13. Dave W

    Revell /Monogram F-16 C fighting falcon 1/48 Mojo restorer

    Nice choice Tony.Ive looked in Southend Home Bargains several times .But they never have any kits.
  14. Dave W

    BAC Lightning F.6

    Nice work Jakko
  15. Dave W

    Modelcraft 1/48 F82B ‘Twin Mustang’

    Decals going on. Predictably they are as crap as the rest of the kit. They keep breaking up.But I’ve managed to piece them together and used stars n bars from my spares box.
  16. Dave W

    Modelcraft 1/48 F82B ‘Twin Mustang’

    It was the answer to single engined fighter pilot fatigue on the long flights to Japan and back.Although the war finished before it was ready.
  17. Dave W

    Modelcraft 1/48 F82B ‘Twin Mustang’

    I’ve done the flying control surfaces in a different shade. Going to do a few more panels then gloss it ready for decals.
  18. Dave W

    Modelcraft 1/48 F82B ‘Twin Mustang’

    I’ve started doing a few panels in different metallic colours.
  19. Dave W

    Modelcraft 1/48 F82B ‘Twin Mustang’

    I’ve resprayed the model with Revell enamel aluminium.Finally a finish I’m happy with. The canopies are done as well.
  20. Dave W

    Phantoms

    I ordered mine for the same price yesterday. I’ve just started a Revell 1/32 Phantom.So it might be useful.
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