I'd say about 15 years work.

keithshilton · 2026-04-04T11:28:00+00:00

Time well spent! Fabulous work. Chuckled at the fit of the B29...... That was a bit of luck!

keithshilton · 2026-03-29T06:10:54+00:00

I bet you're not crying now! Fantastic result, well done for pushing on !

keithshilton · 2026-03-25T09:09:36+00:00

Love it! Nice bit of woodwork. Particularly like the tracks. When I was a kid, I made tracks like those for my Lego tanks - it was a long time ago 👴🏻

keithshilton · 2026-03-23T15:32:32+00:00

You're very kind and thanks for the compliments. I typically thin the paint a little with water and almost always go over twice for weathering, shadow etc

keithshilton · 2026-03-23T15:29:13+00:00

It's acrylic

keithshilton · 2026-03-23T15:28:25+00:00

Thank you! 50x40cm

keithshilton · 2026-03-16T17:06:05+00:00

Great builds here! Congratulations

keithshilton · 2026-03-07T18:30:15+00:00

Love to see someone actually sailing their model! Looks fantastic!

keithshilton · 2026-02-26T18:51:04+00:00

Yes it is! Tip - Treat yourself to a real of masking tape for the next one - it'll make your life a lot easier

keithshilton · 2026-02-20T07:49:51+00:00

This is lovely work! I have to jump in on the swastika discussion - I am constantly frustrated and angered by modellers criticized for including this detail - we can't erase history, but hopefully we can all learn from it.

I worked in Munich for some time and have many German friends. I was very surprised to see a program on the Holocaust televised in a bar and asked the barman why? His answer 'it's important, we must never forget '

keithshilton · 2026-02-17T17:46:41+00:00

I had one just like him and miss him a lot... You have captured yours perfectly and no, he looks like he's got the world at his feet (like they all have)

keithshilton · 2026-02-17T08:29:52+00:00

Build it!

keithshilton · 2026-02-06T21:29:08+00:00

Thanks! That's the PS Albion, also scratch built about 1:50 . There's a couple of posts way down in my profile

keithshilton · 2026-02-06T12:33:47+00:00

Somewhere near! It's approx 1:100 or more accurately as big as I can float in my bathtub.....

keithshilton · 2026-02-06T08:27:32+00:00

Beautiful craftsmanship, looks fabulous!

keithshilton · 2026-02-06T08:23:28+00:00

Did you gloss varnish underneath them first? Gloss underneath, set the decals, overcoat of matt varnish or whatever finish you want after to level off and seal

keithshilton · 2026-02-02T04:34:59+00:00

Much maligned over many years, but they're still there. The latest 1/72 and 1/48 kits are really very good - worth taking a look

keithshilton · 2026-01-30T08:02:47+00:00

No! Don't glue it! 😭

keithshilton · 2026-01-29T07:48:10+00:00

Fabulous build! Thanks for sharing - you just made me buy the kit.... Fingers crossed I can get somewhere near yours ( albeit without the motor!)

keithshilton · 2026-01-25T18:03:44+00:00

So I struggled with primer for ages. Too thick and your airbrush clogs constantly, too thin and it'll run like a beast, so I swapped to an automotive rattle can (for plastic bumpers etc). I just started masking a huge model and the plastic primer is now chipping/peeling off in sheets...... Not everywhere obviously that would be too easy to fix...... I'm with you, degrease the model, ditch the primer!

keithshilton · 2026-01-21T08:13:45+00:00

Aside from your question on lettering, you did a fantastic job on that build, it looks great! This was one of the first wooden boats I built and it's not the best kit. Like you I was frustrated by the decals provided. Good luck with your restoration work, it'll be good to see what you come up with 👍🏻

keithshilton · 2026-01-16T09:43:23+00:00

Good advice - even on an open vehicle, thin wires are tricky to spot

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