It was a privilege to do this for my friend's dad.
08.12.2025 22:16
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It was a privilege to do this for my friend's dad.
It's an Italeri original new tool kit from about 8 years ago.
Thank you! I really put the effort in as this was for my friend's dad as a surprise present.
1/32 F-104G Starfighter, Royal Netherlands Air Force. Italeri kit and Dutch Decals used. Built for a former KL Starfighter pilot and commissioned by his son (also a pilot), my work colleague and friend 😊 #histscalemodels #scalemodels
1/72 B737 progress continues... trying to get it finished by Christmas. Primer is on, using Halfords automotive filler primer to cover all the many sanding abrasion marks, there was a LOT of sanding involved! #histscalemodels #scalemodels
It's bigger than I expected. People forget how big airliners are, even the 'little' ones 😂
B737 progress continues in 1/72...wings, flaps and slats attached. This is a big ol' beast! #histscalemodels #scalemodel
1/72 B737 progress: I'm using the aftermarket 3D-printed flaps set from LACI. They are a bit warped as produced but should fit ok. Cutting the flaps out of the kit wings was nerve-wracking but I had to do it differently to the instructions to ensure the wings didn't warp. #histscalemodels
B737 build is cracking along... wheelwell interior and fuselage completed. This really is a limited run kit! Fit is generally okay but parts need a lot of preparation and the windows are terrible. Much putty will be required 🫤 #histscalemodels #scalemodels
#histscalemodels Time for one more build this year I think! BPK 🇺🇦 1/72 Boeing 737-800. It's a big, short-run injection kit, should be a lot of work but an interesting build
Nope! The F-5E was the photo-reconnaissance version of the P-38J Lightning 😉
Two finished in a month! This is some kind of record for me 😊
Lockheed F-5E Lightning (Italeri 1/48) and Virgin Galactic VSS Unity space vehicle and VMS Eve carrier ship (Revell 1/144)
#histscalemodels #scalemodels
Sometimes you just need a therapy build!
Let's talk about religion and family and cultural tradition, like that's true freedom
Looks like Darth Vader without a helmet 😅
#HeaviesGB B-24 interior almost done, added crew figures from the kit.
Wow! That's attention to detail 🏆
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Things are getting better, but you're right 👍
1/48 Monogram B-25J Mitchell updated to represent US Navy PBJ-1J "Devil Dog" from the Commemorative Air Force, 2015. Top turret deleted and airframe and radio fitted to modern standards with VHF aerial, landing lights and red beacon. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
He must have been very busy!!! I'll try to do his design proud 👊
I like this technique of building as much of the model as possible before painting 💪
Same 😅 TGIS 😊
#HeaviesGB #histscalemodels PB4Y-1 Liberator is plodding along. Built up the waist gunner interior using Metallic Details photo etch and Browning 50 cal guns. Also showing my take on the interior colours: Dull Dark Green, Interior Green, and Zinc Chromate sidewalls which will get aluminium bracing.
Nope. I managed to knock it over even with that thing. I now keep it in a jar!
You've either done it, or you're going to do it 😅
Thanks 👍 yes it does stay in the new shape once you've boiled it!
Belated start to my #HeaviesGB entry but we're off at last!
New nose section has been un-warped in boiling water, and almost fits the fuselage 💪
Old supercharger sections have been cut out of the engine nacelles and new ones prepared
Gear legs have been installed in 'up' position with hinges.
