HAWKERHUNTER
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- Steve
Hi Guys
Well Ive spent a lot of time on my local railway lately, the Keighley Worth Valley Railway, which has ignited an interest in steam locos. So for a change from model aircraft I thought I would have a bash at building some. For the kits I have used the Dappol 00/HO models which I believe are the old Airfix moulds. I have to say that the detail is pretty impressive. There has been a lot of cleaning up to do during construction but on the whole they go together very well and reasonably quickly. To save on paint time I decided to build two at the same time and both will be finished in British Rail green (of which I have learned there are multiple choices). The models are of a Battle of Britain Squadron class and a Standard 4 Mogul. I hope to be painting them over the next few days.
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These are my first efforts at building locos and its been difficult deciding on which parts to fit and which to leave off prior to painting. I should know shortly if i made the right choices.
Steve.
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Well Ive spent a lot of time on my local railway lately, the Keighley Worth Valley Railway, which has ignited an interest in steam locos. So for a change from model aircraft I thought I would have a bash at building some. For the kits I have used the Dappol 00/HO models which I believe are the old Airfix moulds. I have to say that the detail is pretty impressive. There has been a lot of cleaning up to do during construction but on the whole they go together very well and reasonably quickly. To save on paint time I decided to build two at the same time and both will be finished in British Rail green (of which I have learned there are multiple choices). The models are of a Battle of Britain Squadron class and a Standard 4 Mogul. I hope to be painting them over the next few days.
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These are my first efforts at building locos and its been difficult deciding on which parts to fit and which to leave off prior to painting. I should know shortly if i made the right choices.
Steve.
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