There's an app called Marketplace where people clear out stuff to, mainly local, readers.
Short story is, a bloke wanted a good home for some plastic models he'd made 50 years back.
I was one of 200, apparently, who showed interest. As I told him they would go in my museum, and he asked for photos of it as evidence, he chose me to receive them. I re-jigged the original cabinet, and this is the current situation.
I put a mirror under the 4 engined bomber, as the bomb bay is open, and the bomb racks are a point of interest.
There are some major overhaul plans, which I will thrust upon you in due course
Museum update
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- Tako_Kichi
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Nice haul Mike!
I see a few models in there I built myself over the years and a few I still have in my (meager) collection.
I see a few models in there I built myself over the years and a few I still have in my (meager) collection.
Larry
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Blimey! I'm halfway through building the Mossie. Production being held up by a minor stroke/Bells Palsy.
Only another 40+ to make before the stash is gone.
ATB
Allan
Only another 40+ to make before the stash is gone.
ATB
Allan
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Looking good Mike, and a very worthy home for that lot. I don't think I ever made a Lancaster, even when I was a kid, but I do remember having a kit in a box.
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Nice Mike.
I did have a Lanc back in the day, but that's long gone. Would like to make another, but don't have room at the moment. Would love one of these: https://www.emodels.co.uk//hong-kong-mo ... d_source=1, but I don't think SWMBO would be too impressed!
I did have a Lanc back in the day, but that's long gone. Would like to make another, but don't have room at the moment. Would love one of these: https://www.emodels.co.uk//hong-kong-mo ... d_source=1, but I don't think SWMBO would be too impressed!
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Hi Allan,
Sorry to hear about your extra health woes
Is it the Airfix 1/72 Mossie, or something larger?
I'm sure it will be a magnificent model, judging by your earlier work included here in 2020:
viewtopic.php?p=345270#p345270
Would love to see any shots you have, even if W.I.P., either in the scale models topic, or by PM
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Mike, its the 1/48 scale that came out around 30 years ago. Fit is pretty good for its age but getting brittle in places. At he moment its just a box of half assembled/painted bits which require a bit of concentration. I will get you a picture or two in due course.
Once made it is off to a 6 year old who is amazingly careful with my kits. 2 years ago I built the original 1/24 Airfix Spitfire for his Christmas and it still hangs from the bedroom ceiling untouched. With my grandson if I gave him a completed kit it was a case of "six months to make and six seconds to break"
Being chained to my modelling desk keeps me off the streets though.
Thanks for your kind thoughts.
Allan
Once made it is off to a 6 year old who is amazingly careful with my kits. 2 years ago I built the original 1/24 Airfix Spitfire for his Christmas and it still hangs from the bedroom ceiling untouched. With my grandson if I gave him a completed kit it was a case of "six months to make and six seconds to break"
Being chained to my modelling desk keeps me off the streets though.
Thanks for your kind thoughts.
Allan
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I probably built those same kits... at least the Tempest, Lancaster, Swordfish, Mosquito and Corsair, over 30 years ago. They are currently hiding in a box that has not been opened in ages. I fear that if I do, I will find them in such a state that throwing them away will be the best option... so I leave the box closed
Due to shortages and cutbacks the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off.
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