WEATHERING COCKPIT : KINETICS HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.4

HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.4 With the 3d decals in place now, we can begin some painting, from basics to washes to highlighting, we will cover a bit of chipping and move along to adding photo-etch seat belts and then do oil wash weathering in the cockpit tube and ejection seat. Special Tools: Trumpeter : Tweezers Set :…

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3D DECALING : KINETICS HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.3

HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.3 3D Decaling is what it’s about in this episode, but are they good or bad, is it better to stick with photo-etch, or maybe the Manufacturer “kits world” are just not up to the task, lets find out and get decaling, O and a bit more photo-etch to do as well. Special…

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SCRATCH BUILDING : KINETICS HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.2

HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.2 Moving along with episode 2, I begin to add some contact points for our 3d decals to be able to be laid down on using some spare photo-etch we have left over, I also begin scratch building the rear of the cockpit because kinetic did not add any there. Special Tools: Eduard :…

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Westland Lynx HMA8/Mk.88A/Mk.90B : In Box Review : Airfix : 1/48 Scale

Westland Lynx HMA8/Mk.88/Mk.90B

Westland Lynx Manufacturer: Airfix Scale: 1/48 Box Release Date: 2022 New Tool Date: 2012 Presented By: Bobby Waldron Marking options: 3 Model dimension: Length: 316mm Width: 265mm Height: 76mm Decals: Cartograf PE parts: No Painting mask: No Resin parts: No Item No: A10107A PRODUCT INFOThe Westland Lynx is a British multi role helicopter that has seen service in…

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PHOTO-ETCH MADNESS : KINETICS HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.1

HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.1 We start a new build with the Kinetic model kits Harrier GR.1/GR.3, I’m going to be building the GR.3 variant, we also have lots of after market parts with this, lots of photo-etch and for the first time 3d decals, so lets get start with the photo-etch madness. Special Tools: Trumpeter : Photo…

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BAe T-Harrier T2-T8 : Two Seater Trainer : In Box Review : Kinetic : 1/48 Scale

BAe Harrier T.2/T.4/T.8

BAe T-Harrier Manufacturer: Kinetic Scale: 1/48 Box Release Date: 2019 New Tool Date: 2014 Presented By: Bobby Waldron Marking options: 10 Model dimension: Length: 290mm Wingspan: 162mm Height: ? Decals: Cartograf PE parts: Yes Painting mask: No Resin parts: No Item No: K48040 The Hawker Siddeley Harrier is a British military aircraft. It was the first…

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SOPWITH CAMEL COMIC : IN BOX REVIEW : EDUARD : 1/48 SCALE

Sopwith Camel Comic 1/48

SOPWITH CAMEL COMIC Manufacturer: Eduard Scale: 1/48 Box Release Date: 2022 New Tool Date: 2003 Presented By: Bobby Waldron Marking options: 6 Model dimension: Length: ??mm Wingspan: ??mm Height: ?? Decals: Eduard PE parts: Yes Painting mask: Yes Resin parts: No Item No: 82175 ProfiPACK edition kit of British WWI fighter aircraft Sopwith Camel Comic…

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BUILDING THE REVELL PHANTOM FGR.2 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.25

PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.25 And so here we are the final episode, we just tackle some final bits like gluing on fuel tanks, remove before flight tags, and move in to the final conclusion of the hole build. Find Products In Store

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BUILDING THE REVELL PHANTOM FGR.2 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.24

PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.24 We are getting close to finishing now, so we get that final matt coat down and get our canopies in place, followed by some gloss post shading, pitot tubes landing gear, remove before flight tags and more. Special Tools: Airbrush, Super glue applicator, Consumables: Winsor & Newton Matt UV varnish. Find Products In Store

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IN BOX REVIEW : DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE F.3 : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE MODEL

In Box Review : De Havilland Vampire F.3 : Airfix : 1/48 Scale Model

DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE F.3 REVIEW Manufacturer: Airfix Scale: 1/48 Box Release Date: 2021 New Tool Date: 2021 Presented By: Bobby Waldron Marking options: 3 Model Dimension: Length: 195mm Wingspan: 250mm Height: ?? Decals: Airfix PE parts: No Painting Mask: No Resin Parts: No Item No: A06107 Product InfoWith the magnificent de Havilland Mosquito only just…

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