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Silly me, I presumed Peter meant just one build - the favourite. 
Best model you ever made?
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Steve-the-Duck
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Okay, so here's a thing. Best BUILD or best KIT you've built?
This is my 1/72 OLD Airfix Bristol Fighter; the most work I've ever put into one kit, and I'm most pleased / proud of
From an engineering point of view, the Airfix Starter set Spit 1A I built, in three days, for a sales promo. Talk about shake'n'bake!
This is my 1/72 OLD Airfix Bristol Fighter; the most work I've ever put into one kit, and I'm most pleased / proud of
From an engineering point of view, the Airfix Starter set Spit 1A I built, in three days, for a sales promo. Talk about shake'n'bake!
Possibly not my best, but certainly my best for a long while……of course, it’s a little bloke.
and from the back…..
Just in case…..he’s this big….
and from the back…..
Just in case…..he’s this big….
Neil Merryweather
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I'm going to upset Ron (sorry...) and double up.
I can't decide between this Airfix 1-72 Higgins Boat
Link to build thread HERE
.....or this from converted Airfix 54mm Collectors Series figures
Link HERE to very long-winded thread
Both were realisations in adulthood of teenage ambitions, and therefore deeply satisfying.
I can't decide between this Airfix 1-72 Higgins Boat
Link to build thread HERE
.....or this from converted Airfix 54mm Collectors Series figures
Link HERE to very long-winded thread
Both were realisations in adulthood of teenage ambitions, and therefore deeply satisfying.
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So many amazing models from very talented and skillful builders...god this site is good.
My fave builds...hmmm. Many have gone to other homes, including ones shown but, I did enjoyed doing these very much and as for the best...there isn't one. Some turned out slightly better than others but all, had challengers.
My fave builds...hmmm. Many have gone to other homes, including ones shown but, I did enjoyed doing these very much and as for the best...there isn't one. Some turned out slightly better than others but all, had challengers.
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Ed what’s the model number of that ford Tractor? I know it’s a UK version
It’s hard to decide so here’s a few of my top favorites
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Hi Lee, the tractor is a Airfix 1/12 Shaun the Sheep from Wallace and Grommet. Very hard to get now. I think it is supposed to be based on a Ford 3000 range.
Thanks I knew it was a Ford but not the model number. Thanks for sharing
"best" can be so subjective. The one I'm most pleased to have finished is my revell 1/400 enterprise, just completed couple weeks ago, back and forwards on it for a year, with long periods off it when it began to get the better of me. I'm not a scratch-builder, (I have neither the skill nor imagination shown by some on here which just amazes me), but i decided to add the hangar deck which seems a popular option for carriers. Throw in a bit of lighting for that and it starts to become a "why did I do that?"
Pretty challenging for my skill level but happy with result. Probably built better looking small models, extra details, bit of weathering etc but definitely more satisfied with this.
Pretty challenging for my skill level but happy with result. Probably built better looking small models, extra details, bit of weathering etc but definitely more satisfied with this.
David Lovell
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Heres mine I think
Dave
Hard to say best you've ever made dont know but this is definitely my favourite.
Dave
Hard to say best you've ever made dont know but this is definitely my favourite.
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peterairfix
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These smaller scale ones impress me the most. To get so much detail and weathering on builds this size is just awesome work. Much kudos!
boatman
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that voyger looks really good Peter but whats happened to that big enterprise ?
chrisb
chrisb
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Brilliant model Dave, attention to detail. I can see the broken prop shaft..My scratch-built 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (R09), built 2019:
Dave
peterairfix
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Only just seen your reply I haven't been doing much building lately maybe 1 hour or so a week if I am lucky that's why I haven't posted much and as for the enterprise its next up once I have finished the ship I am currently working on.
The reason for not building much is I have my in a care home for a while recovering from a hospital stay so modelling is way down on the list
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Great models, loved the Land Rover, reminded me of Borneo and up country in Hong Kong in the 1970's...
boatman
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OK Peter i understand dont worry about the enterprise
HOPE you feel better soon
chrisb