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by Tim R-T-C
Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: BOLTON 2024
Replies: 2
Views: 711

Re: BOLTON 2024

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20240125_085400_0249.jpg A good show and not quite as frigid as previous years - although we did get buffeted by hurricane force winds as we left and one of Emma's dioramas shed several small figures - so next time the Christmas market appears, they wi...
by Tim R-T-C
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: Dates of Shows and Places
Topic: MORECAMBE MODEL EXHIBITION 17th February 2024
Replies: 1
Views: 1350

Re: MORECAMBE MODEL EXHIBITION 17th February 2024

This is a small gathering, more like a club social than a show, with free entry to the general public - a few groups will there from different parts of the modelling spectrum but no traders. They are hopeful it will be successful and they may run a full show next year. We'll be there with a small di...
by Tim R-T-C
Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: Aviation
Topic: Bf-109 E-1 (Beacon Models) a trio of machine gun armed Emils
Replies: 0
Views: 2837

Bf-109 E-1 (Beacon Models) a trio of machine gun armed Emils

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20240102_220714_4188.jpg Germany, 1939 - the early model Emil Bf-109 E-1 appears in mid-1939 and quickly becomes one of the most potent weapons in the Luftwaffe. https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20230910_112911_1291.jpg After having a goo...
by Tim R-T-C
Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: Aviation
Topic: P-66 Vultee Vanguard (Metallic Details) California 1941
Replies: 0
Views: 2802

P-66 Vultee Vanguard (Metallic Details) California 1941

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20240101_214110_0585.jpg California, Christmas 1941. With war declared and fears of a grand Japanese fleet attack on the West Coast, every fighter aircraft available has been called into action, which meant even uncrating these strange Vultee jobs whic...
by Tim R-T-C
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: LRDG and SAS in the desert - 1941 - (Paint & Glue Minatures 3d prints)
Replies: 1
Views: 887

LRDG and SAS in the desert - 1941 - (Paint & Glue Minatures 3d prints)

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20240101_214106_6788.jpg Somewhere in North Africa, mid-1941, an SAS jeep and LRDG truck travel across the desert sands... https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20231205_073456_6806.jpg The idea for this scene came about when I saw the lovely ...
by Tim R-T-C
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: Aviation
Topic: Sopwith Camel (Valom) RAF Home Defence - Stow Maries 1918
Replies: 0
Views: 2748

Sopwith Camel (Valom) RAF Home Defence - Stow Maries 1918

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20240101_214053_3569.jpg April 1918, in the dying light of the day a pilot in the newly named RAF chats to his mechanic as he awaits orders for another night flight to intercept the bombers flying from Flanders and scourging the people of London https:...
by Tim R-T-C
Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: CMB 213
Replies: 2
Views: 1200

Re: CMB 213

Superb little build
by Tim R-T-C
Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:58 am
Forum: Aviation
Topic: Canopies
Replies: 8
Views: 1749

Re: Canopies

What you might be seeing is the scratch build collections. Several of our members do a mighty fine job of whittling wood or mashing plastic parts into rare, prototype or even purely fantasy creations. These do as a result usually have solid canopy areas which are typically painted gloss black as the...
by Tim R-T-C
Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: Scale Model World 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 2406

Re: Scale Model World 2023

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20231202_083154_4504.jpg Slightly late since I'm still slowly catching up from a two week holiday, but the 144 roadshow reached the pinnacle of the year with SMW '23 in Telford. https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20231202_083151_1629.jpg To...
by Tim R-T-C
Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: T.I.D. 164
Replies: 2
Views: 1999

Re: T.I.D. 164

Lovely work on the ship and good basework too, looks very effective.