Thommo Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Excellent Jim - I love it. I've gone to 1/72 recently mostly to economise on display space. As you mention, the big dif I find relative to 1/48 is canopy masking/painting accuracy. I can get some real nice results in 1/48 but my 1/72 efforts are less spectacular (I use the strips of Tamiya masking tape approach in both scales). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griffin Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Funny little "buffy" :blink: But a somewhat dangerous display stand ; Hope you'll not play with those matches, as some "Matchboxians" did in their youngster days ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Matchbox Corsair, built OOB all except the National Insignia which came from a seperate sheet. Kit was actually a joy to build no filling on the seams just a light sanding. Handpainted with Xtracolor Gloss Sea Blue. This is the first GB I have done since finding ARC. Need to work on taking better photos. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 Julien Did you nominate on the offical list for the GB? Cannot find your nomination post anywhere :D MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 JulienDid you nominate on the offical list for the GB? Cannot find your nomination post anywhere MikeJ I did post on the GB saying I would join, PM me if a problem or I have not done something as this is the first GB I have done. Thanks Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 Julien No worries, I did not see your name on the participants list but have added it to the "official" one Nice work btw, I painted the bands on my build. MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Finished the SBC-4. Not the easiest of Matchbox builds I suspect - getting the top wing to fit/line up was interesting & windshield needed hot water therapy to make it fit the fuselage gap, but I'm happy with the final result. Again, Pollyscale flat clear over the Futured AS-12 makes the BMF tones more realistic IMO. I added a little sludge wash to control surface hinge joints to add depth. Rigging is CAed stretched sprue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Another - thanks again Steve in the UK for the spare decals (mine shattered). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Last one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 Thommo Lovely work mate, looks great! Johno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Thommo, really nice work on the kit there, nice job on just doing the hinge joints, really makes it look good. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Nice work on all entries so far! :lol: :D Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CanadaMoe Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Here's my contribution to the GB. - Hellcat Used kit decals and weathered with chaulk pastels. I think I went a little overboard with the weathering on the pilot's access. Enjoy and more to come. Moe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 That Hellcat is sweet Love those colors - I'm gonna build that someday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Max Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 B) The biggest collection of Matchbox models is really funny and amazing ! Great works ! B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bennygmanuk Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Lovely finish and a great choice of colour scheme - like it! Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Last one. Thommo Are you taking on another Matchbox kit after this little ripper? Johno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 ThommoAre you taking on another Matchbox kit after this little ripper? Johno Johno Don't think I'll have time for another - too much work on, then going away for Hols & am currently building another Korean War RAAF Mustang for the pilots son in Canberra which will take up most of Feb. Thinking of getting some Alclad to try out on this one. How's Lori - better now I hope? cheers Thommo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted December 2, 2005 Author Share Posted December 2, 2005 Thommo Well your bipe entry has been a ripper! Lori is doing well Johno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Max Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 I don't think you are... :blink: Why not... in my mind, with The Time Machine by Matchbox... I have posted the message in 1975.... :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 (edited) Fellow Matchboxians, My journey towards the Dark Side is complete! I present my contribution to the Matchbox Madness Group Build, kit Pk-38; Aerospatiale SA 365N Dauphin II. Despite the headaches that this presented, I've had a blast. Cheers, Alby Edited January 21, 2006 by Alby Moore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 Alby Nice work mate Thanks for having a go in the GB! Are you planning another GB build? :D MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Hi Mike, Thanks for the kudos. :lol: Also, thanks to you and Thommo for the awesome GB. I had a blast participating. Not sure at this point as far as another build is concerend. I'll see how things go after the holidays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 (edited) Here is my Finished HS-125 in proposed RAAF Markings.... The windscreen and cabin windows have been filled with Testors clear cement (which has not totally dried) as the kit had no clear parts in it. The base is a piece of craft wood/MDF (sourced form local hardware store) painted and the model details printed onto card and glued on. The based was then spayed with future to seal it all. Decals from the spares box. Thanks also to Mike and Thommo for doing the hard yards in organising and running the GB. Great work fellas Now to drag the Wessex out of the stash and make a start on it :P Ray Edited December 7, 2005 by Aussie747 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 ...the other side Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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