Sir Desmond Glazebrook

Italeri, I know, right???

Hi guys. Has there ever been an "Opposites " group build? I have an idea for a group build in which participants may choose any subject in a large scale. This group build would be open to any subject and nationality. No era or mechanism is denied. For example, one may wish to build a BoB Spitfire Mk.I in the yellow nosed guise of a Bf 109E, an F-15 in a Soviet MiG 23 scheme. Tanks, cars, aeroplanes, ships... All is included. Has this ever been done? Would it be of interest?

Thanks Harv. I was able to earn what I payed with a 90 minute drum session, not 2 hours later. So I figure I got it all for free. Score!

I was lucky to stumble into a half price sale. 1/48 Italeri, AD-4W Skyraider, Hawk T1A, Mustang Mk 4 (Hasegawa Re-box) Hawker Hunter F6/FGA.9, Nesher/Dagger, Henschel He 123 A-1, Douglas P-70, Me-262 B-1A (Dragon re-box). Included in the sale were Eduard Fokker D.VIII Profipack, Tamiya Beaufighter Mk-X. I have been trying not to purchase new kits but was unable to resist.

Ha!

Happy birthday.

Wonderful! Thanks so much!

I have another.... CAC Boomerang 1/32 AMK.

I made a base for the little spitfire.

My own choice would be Tamiya 1/32 Sukhoi Su-25.

You can choose your subject and company. What are the reasons for your choice?

Thanks mate.

Thanks guys.

Hi Maru. I don't suppose you ran in to Pliny?

Wow! Oh no! I have a build planned. I'm not worthy! Your model is exquisite. (Show off!)

Physical training? Martyn told he had to go to the convenience store to buy slushies???

My life is now happier than it has been in years. This morning I awoke early to put some paint on my Dinah. I now go to my studio to play drums for 7 hours. Then return home to continue modelling. I have no complaints and consider myself very lucky. The Dinah at this early stage in her paint job.

Hi Ron. With regards to the Infinity, I advise you to buy a Silverline cap for better protection of the needle point, which exposes the needle point. I Have had to be very careful when, for example, I place the brush in a cleaning pot or holder. All the parts are interchangeable.

Me. 1: The battle of Britain. Why? Firstly because when I was a small child, I was unable to see the film at that time. I did manage to get a collection of Battle of Britain collector cards. All with beautiful photos featuring the aircraft and cast photos. I when waited for years for it to be shown on TV. When finally I saw it, the frustration before the advent of video perhaps made me very excited. I had already read a coffee table book on the battle and knew it well. I later read the book about the film and was interested to read that somebody such as Caine with his accent was able to act as an officer was driven by the rejection of the class system in England at the time. It wss also to read about the Texas airforce "in their riding boots were taken to task by people involved in the BoB and war, criticized the bland aerobatics they at first flew, differed in every way, differed from actual combat memories of actual participents. How their rather inflated egos were at first treated with a very British mild contempt. Suffering such criticism I remember they then pulled their heads in and acted with the very mild arrogance of Americans. "We're all worried about the Americans." Sir Humphery Appleby. 2: Why? Tora Tora Tora. Why? As with The BoB I saw this on TV. I still marvel at how on it these producers artists etc managed to get very close to the facts. The cast was outstanding. As was the direction. 3: The battle of Midway. Again the very good historical accuracy for a Hollywood film. We got to see gun camer which was a surprise. Unlke the above, I saw Midway at a cinema. 4:Bitva za Sevastopol. Why? I liked it because it was gritty stoic in a way. There is a battle scene where rolling heavy equpiment equipment fall toward the protagonist felt tense. There was a moment where a CGI I-16 performs impossible manouvers, but overall was good. I then sought out the book written by the actual female sniper. 5: Dark blue world. Why? I enjoyed seeing the war from another perspective, the perspective of Czech pilots fying in the RAF. Plus, Spitfires.

The next to be completed after the Seiran will be what looks like a flying suppository, the Mitsubishi Ki-46 "Dinah".

Fantastic. I have an infinity. They are easy to use and clean. I have both the Silverline amd infiniti. The great thing is the nozzle being large. Enjoy! My compliments to your wife.

I have been very busy over the last two days. I dug out the Ki-46 I began a couple of years ago. Models worked on are, Ki-46, Seiran, Thunderjet, Me 262. I have also been working on my lovely Trumpeter 1/32 SBD3. Here is where I am now.

Moving over to my Shelf of doom thread. Very sorry if I placed this in the wrong area.

Happy birthday.