Editorial note: I have been pondering what to do with this blog. I go through phases with it where there is a flurry of activity, and then there is a period where I post nothing. In some respects, this reflects my attitude towards the hobby when I can go weeks without doing anything or not.... Continue Reading →
The A34 Comet was the last in the long line of British cruiser tanks to see service during the Second World War. However, while the Comet began to enter service in 1944, it did not see combat until 1945. This was because the first division to be equipped with the Comet, 11th Armoured Division, was,... Continue Reading →
Well, I have finally finished a model! This is the first model I have completed from start to finish since I moved to Australia in late-2017. In many respects, it is the encapsulation of the ups and downs associated with that move. It has been there as I have settled my family into their new... Continue Reading →
I have not been completely idol recently, I promise. I have been moving along slowly with a few projects. First up is the Bavarian Jager bust from H&V Miniatures. I am now in the final stages of this piece. It is intricate details that need working on, such as buttons and piping. This part helps... Continue Reading →
This is the Tamiya 1/48 BA-64B Soviet armoured car. I started this as a quick weekend project a couple of months ago. However, as usual, I did not build it quickly; I never do! I have not done anything to the kit as the intention is that this will act as a paint mule so... Continue Reading →
It has been a long time since I picked up a box of injection moulded figures. However, while looking around at various ideas, I came across this set by the Ukrainian manufacturer Master Box, and I was taken in by the choice of subject. Indeed, it is not straining verity to suggest that the centenary... Continue Reading →
When I work on a project, I try to treat every aspect of the project with the same focus, though I do not always succeed. A vital element of this is the selection of a suitable base to go along with the project. For example, with regards to building a piece of armour, I think... Continue Reading →
You will remember that I started this piece a while back. Just as a reminder, this a small bust of a Franco-Prussian War Bavarian Jager by Heroes and Villains Miniatures. However, for several reasons I have not been happy with the finish. One of the issues was the uniform colour. Bavarian Cornflower Blue, as we... Continue Reading →
This is one of the projects that has gone on and on. Indeed, the earliest post I can find on this blog related to this piece dates to 2009! In many respects, this piece has followed me as my life has changed over the past decade. However, I can now thankfully call it finished. Carl... Continue Reading →
Here are a couple of smudgy pictures of the Model Cellar bust of the French-American ace Raoul Lufbery bust. I have recently moved into a new house, and in doing so, I have been able to unpack most of my modelling gear that was stuck in storage. This meant that I rediscovered pieces that made... Continue Reading →
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