Calling all model kit fans - she's finally done

[classic33]

Do you shop at MJR in Hindley?

Do I get my 10% off there?

 

[skudupnorth]

Do you shop at MJR in Hindley?

There is a chap at work who has a direct contact with Eduard in Czech so I have a nice supplier Is MJR a good shop,might be worth a mooch seeing as I am now back on the dark side

 

[stephec]

It's a proper little model shop not far from Hindley station.

He does Eduard, and has some good deals on his Facebook group, but probably not as cheap as you can get.

I'm just waiting on a 1/48 Lysander profipack from him.

 

[classic33]

It's a proper little model shop not far from Hindley station.

He does Eduard, and has some good deals on his Facebook group, but probably not as cheap as you can get.

I'm just waiting on a 1/48 Lysander profipack from him.

You've a 1/24 kit to build!!

 

[classic33]

It's a proper little model shop not far from Hindley station.

He does Eduard, and has some good deals on his Facebook group, but probably not as cheap as you can get.

I'm just waiting on a 1/48 Lysander profipack from him.

You've a 1/24 kit to build!!

 

[stephec]

You've a 1/24 kit to build!!

Finally started about a week ago.

 

[PaulB]

I have been drawn into model making again but instead of the usual Airfix/Revell jobbies I have gone down the Czech built Eduard route which have loads of giddy parts including photo etch cockpits ect ! Might keep me quiet for a while

My big mistake here was going for an Eduard but it was a bi-plane! Their products are superb and a real change from the usual stuff Airfix still sell and the attention to detail and options available are terrific. The problem I had was that I promised myself many years ago I'd never attempt a bi-plane again as getting the struts all in the sale place at the same time was the ruination of that particular model, a Spad as I recall. During my adolescent model-making period, I had a serious habit and got really in to planes of both sides in the second world-war. I've since revised that habit but due to my knowledge of the bombers, I stick to fighters now and with the introduction of the You Tube, I've picked up all sorts of tips and advice I wish I'd known in my earlier years. I've learned loads of techniques to age and weather the models and each one I make betters the one before due to experience. One of the best products is a J&J furniture polish that isn't for sale in the UK so I had to have some shipped over from the US and this stuff, when liberally applied to the finished model, protects the surface and repels dust so I'm very glad I learned about it. Here are some of the ones I have on display but not my best as I have them hanging from the ceiling in my grand-son's bedroom.

 

[skudupnorth]

It's a proper little model shop not far from Hindley station.

He does Eduard, and has some good deals on his Facebook group, but probably not as cheap as you can get.

I'm just waiting on a 1/48 Lysander profipack from him.

Always worth looking at a local shop though. I was asking about that Lysander today,this hobby re-birth could get serious !!! The kit looks awesome and I was thinking of the black,special ops scheme for it !

 

[skudupnorth]

My big mistake here was going for an Eduard but it was a bi-plane! Their products are superb and a real change from the usual stuff Airfix still sell and the attention to detail and options available are terrific. The problem I had was that I promised myself many years ago I'd never attempt a bi-plane again as getting the struts all in the sale place at the same time was the ruination of that particular model, a Spad as I recall. During my adolescent model-making period, I had a serious habit and got really in to planes of both sides in the second world-war. I've since revised that habit but due to my knowledge of the bombers, I stick to fighters now and with the introduction of the You Tube, I've picked up all sorts of tips and advice I wish I'd known in my earlier years. I've learned loads of techniques to age and weather the models and each one I make betters the one before due to experience. One of the best products is a J&J furniture polish that isn't for sale in the UK so I had to have some shipped over from the US and this stuff, when liberally applied to the finished model, protects the surface and repels dust so I'm very glad I learned about it. Here are some of the ones I have on display but not my best as I have them hanging from the ceiling in my grand-son's bedroom.

Cracking set ! I have the Royal collection Avia bi-plane to build,they come with everything including photo-etch stringers !!

 

[stephec]

Always worth looking at a local shop though. I was asking about that Lysander today,this hobby re-birth could get serious !!! The kit looks awesome and I was thinking of the black,special ops scheme for it !

That's how I'll probably do it.

I've already got an old 1/72 Matchbox version in camo.

 

[PaulB]

Always worth looking at a local shop though. I was asking about that Lysander today,this hobby re-birth could get serious !!! The kit looks awesome and I was thinking of the black,special ops scheme for it !

I love the Lysander! A cracking model to make, too.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I love the Lysander! A cracking model to make, too.

I made an Airfix model of that years ago. Lovely looking craft.

 

[stephec]

I made an Airfix model of that years ago. Lovely looking craft.

It might be a funny shape, but it's my second favourite British WWII plane after the Mosquito.

When you look at what it could do, land/take off on a football pitch, fly at very low speed, and the part it played, it was an impressive plane.

 

[captain nemo1701]

Here's my new project now the Enterprise is on display:

 

[classic33]

Here's my new project now the Enterprise is on display:
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Revell & Humbrol paints!