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Keighly model show was really kind to me and my family as my youngest grandson won his first model class at his first try, at only his second model show (Not 1/144 unfortunately) although he did have a couple of his models on the SIG stand. I won best in show which I NEVER expected as I only entered...

The handrails on the Conning tower fitted, and the top rail removed and a new replacement handrail fitted using 020” Evergreen plastic rod with the intention of then doing the lower handrails but the impression on looking at the effect of only replacing the upper rail was quite effective so left the...

Revell Type IX U-Boat Just received the new Revell type IX U-Boat. Apart from some rather heavy hull side detail looks very nice. Might try a different way of displaying the model by mounting it on a base, full hull, but adding a “Faller” water line surface, plus “Germania Figurens” deck crew. (As p...

NeOmega,s Dog boat. Cotton wool stuck to waves and after letting the “Clear” dry the access wool removed. 03 MTB 701 010.JPG 03 MTB 701 011.JPG 03 MTB 701 012.JPG Wave effects now complete and crew added so model now complete. Hope you like it. I sure did even while squinting to see the parts. 03 MT...

NeOmega,s Dog boat. The NeOmega kit is a beauty but by goodness you sure need steady hands and a nice pair of non ping tweezes as there are a lot of miniature parts. I started by marking the deck with a needle point using the supplied template before then adding the brass deck detail parts. After lo...

Two of my grandsons accompanied me to their first model show this year (Northern Model Show.) They loved it. Carter my youngest wanted to buy a model from Huw, however, Huw said he could have it for nothing. This is the result. 287copy.jpg his sense of direction needs working on as you can see his c...

The first bus has just arrived. The NeOemga Fairmile “D” bus to pleasure. Now how to present it. Full hull or on a sea base. Decisions, decisions. The fun continues.

It's like waiting for a bus, None come along for a long time then four all at once. Starling Models announce that they going to releasing a RAF 63-foot Rescue Launch then, NeOmega say they are going to release a Fairmile “D”. A few weeks later they say they are also going to release 2 versions of th...

The fun with this model is now complete. (Well, it was when I started writing this but found a few other details to add). Making model boats is quite cost effective but once built need to be protected against the dreaded dust and accidental damage so one must find a way to keep them save. One way I ...

The fun continues. Made up the K178 and the name Oakville on my computer to the right sizes and printed out on clear decal sheet and applied to the ship. The reason Iv'd decided on making a model of Oakville was the story about the sinking of U-94. Photo763008o HMCS Oakville battle with U-94.jpeg Wh...