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... and have managed to finish 3 models?

MPM Blenheim





Aeroteam Spitfire Mk.21





and finally CMR Tempest II





I have to say that the CMR kit is a real gem and if you have never bought and built one yet, do so, the quality IMHO is superb albeit a little expensive but you wont be disappointed.

Hope you enjoy them!

Tony

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...and pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in Space cos there's bugger all down here on Earth!

Good show Tony.

That Spit of yours looks the part.

How do you paint your models?

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Olivier Lacombe -- Harvard Mk.4 C-GBQB

With paint



Seriously, I use either acrylics or enamels applied by an airbrush, although the smaller components (cockpit, engines, wheels, etc...) would be painted by brush.

As a preference, I use acrylics over enamels, as this helps to keep the smell down to a minimum and keeps 'she who thinks she should be obeyed' happy

I'm on holiday at the moment and am working on the following...

1/72 - Pegasus Supermarine Type 300 (Spitfire Prototype)
1/72 - CMR Supermarine Swift FR5
1/48 - Grand Phoenix Fairey Firefly MK.1
1/48 - Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.5 'Trop'

...all of which I hope to have finished over the next 10 days but the best laid plans tend to go belly up at some stage!

Thanks for the comments, Tony

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...and pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in Space cos there's bugger all down here on Earth!

Same as me, same as me...



Can't wait to see your next batch!

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Olivier Lacombe -- Harvard Mk.4 C-GBQB

It's not the next batch which is the problem but the batch after, with 51 other kits still waiting to be made

Based on my current production rate, that's just over 5 years worth of modelling. Mind you and keep this part quiet so the wife doesn't hear, this is bound to grow what with the new kits being released.

I'm particularly waiting for Trumpeter's 1/48 Wellington (might be able to sell on MPM 1/72 version (but not to sure yet).

I'm also planning going to the IPMS show at Telford in November and Hasegawa's Lancaster is bound to be bought then along with others...

When will this H E L L end

Happy modelling, Tony

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...and pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in Space cos there's bugger all down here on Earth!

I know what you mean...

I just received a 1/72 Concorde, man is that thing huge.

Anyhow, with the current oil price, I'm happy with my big stash, I can refrain from buying anything for a loooooooong time!

Ollie

P.S. Can't wait for the Wellington too...

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Olivier Lacombe -- Harvard Mk.4 C-GBQB

Oh dear...

Make that 53, Fonderie Miniatures 1/48th Halifax and Trumpeter's 1/24th FW190D have just arrived

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...and pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in Space cos there's bugger all down here on Earth!