Hello there! It is good to be back in the studio after my summer holiday! This week has brought me back into the studio to begin the painting process on my 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IX. Here is where we left the model last time after completing the airframe assembly: So we know that this Spitfire had …
I must say I am loving this build! The Hasegawa family of Spitfire kits are a sure way to put a smile on this modellers face! Since my last post I have now completed the cockpit and I have assembled the airframe, everything is going together rather nicely now! Here's what I got up to …
Hello! As I said in my last post I wanted to go look at a kit in the stash. This is what I found! This kit comes as a Mk.VII, but Hasegawa give me all I need to build it as a Mk.IX. Now I know there are two opinions on this kit: It is …
Hello and welcome! This is my second WIP post on my 1/48 Hobbyboss F4U-1 Corsair. I have now got a handle on this kit and it has me frustrated. Why? Well, it is really well detailed but the fit is not the best around. Also to be found are the unfortunate errors in accuracy or …
Welcome! This is my first WIP report on my 1/48 Hobbyboss F4U-1 "Birdcage" or "Early" Corsair. I was quite impressed with the last Hobbyboss kit I built so when I was looking for a 1/48 Early Corsair this is what I bought: After seeing what Matt at Doogs Models did with his 1/32 Tamiya Birdcage …
Hello! Well it certainly has been busy here in the studio! I have had a lot more interest in this blog lately and I would like to take the time to thank everyone who visits, likes and follows. I'm glad you are enjoying what you see! Thank you all for your kind words and support! …
Hello again! It's been a wonderful week here, warm weather lots of time to unwind and relax. Yes a week away from work can do wonders! Hence why I have been able to complete the first of two F-16's currently on my assembly line. This model has been a challenge in every sense of the …
Hello! As regular readers will know, I am a complete Star Wars nerd-I love it! So as you will see among all the warbirds, jets and diorama's I also like a little bit of Sci-Fi modelling on my workbench to clear my head and to just play. This project saw me picking up a 6" …
Hello and welcome back to TSMH! Today I have a guest here in my workshop, my good friend and fellow scale modeller Eric Herbert. We often meet together to compare our finished models, share tips and techniques and share our enjoyment of this wonderful hobby. Eric does not show or share his wonderful builds with …
Hello! It's been a while since I last posted and I find myself with less time than I would like doing the things that I enjoy. Time spent at the bench is at a premium these days! In fact I keep meaning to write a post about that.......When I get the time! Moving swiftly on …
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