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by MalcolmR
Fri Sep 29, 2023 6:51 am
Forum: Aviation
Topic: Macchi M.5
Replies: 2
Views: 1319

Re: Macchi M.5

WOW, Brilliant. no wonder i don,t build biplanes. Again WOW
by MalcolmR
Fri Sep 22, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: LCM 120
Replies: 2
Views: 1200

LCM 120

I was surprised by the amount of interest my model of the Revell landing craft attracted at the Keithley Model Show so I thought I would post some photos on the forum. I had originally made it as a full hull displayed on the kit supplied stand however, after making my model of the” Kriegsfischkutter...
by MalcolmR
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:15 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: A loving fairwell
Replies: 3
Views: 1465

A loving fairwell

As usual the Neomega kit is lovely. Now cast not just in resin and PE brass but a lot of 3D printed parts. Now, I'm not quite sure I like the 3D parts as they tend to be brittle and need very cautious cutting out and some of them are TINY. Also, there are some parts that could have been added to the...
by MalcolmR
Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: HDML (Curates Egg)
Replies: 3
Views: 1525

HDML (Curates Egg)

DragonBadger Model Curates egg. Harbour Defence Motor Launch I sent for this kit out of curiosity. As I had built a 1/25 motorized model of this type and really enjoyed the building and sailing days out, I thought it would be nice to make a 1/144 scale model of it. So, what do you get? First it was ...
by MalcolmR
Thu May 25, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: LSM renforcements
Replies: 0
Views: 6462

LSM renforcements

Days after the main assault reinforcements and supply's continue to arrive.
Revell LSM landing craft + Victrix Games British infantry figures. The LSM was made a few years ago but trying out "Woodlands Water System so mounted the LSM on a base
by MalcolmR
Wed May 17, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Stung ba a Mosqito
Replies: 4
Views: 1941

Re: Stung ba a Mosqito

Actually the engineers are Royal Navy deserters as I had no other figures to use.
by MalcolmR
Tue May 16, 2023 1:45 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Stung ba a Mosqito
Replies: 4
Views: 1941

Stung ba a Mosqito

While escorting a convoy the "Kriegsfischkutter" was stung by a Mosquito with the result that the ships motor was damaged resulting in it drifting aground. As the watch keepers look for some promised help and for any more of those "pesky insects" the engine room fitters attempt t...
by MalcolmR
Sun May 01, 2022 4:36 pm
Forum: Aviation
Topic: KC-97
Replies: 2
Views: 1939

Re: KC-97

Hi all,
I was looking for the date of my 1st air display I was taken to and came across this photo which I saw going to an open day at Actlington.
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by MalcolmR
Fri Apr 15, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Eppleton Hall Paddle Tug
Replies: 3
Views: 2297

Re: Eppleton Hall Paddle Tug

That's the plan and maybe some others.
by MalcolmR
Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:04 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Eppleton Hall Paddle Tug
Replies: 3
Views: 2297

Eppleton Hall Paddle Tug

Hi all. Just completed the wife's Christmas present to me. Had the option to make it either as a waterline or full hull so decided to display it in a dry dock scene undergoing routine maintenance The model is really nice, good resin casting and the brass is also very good. Hope you enjoy the picture...