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Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Airfix - Jaguar XKR GT3
| Company: | Airfix |
| Number: | A50109 |
| Name: | Jaguar XKR |
| Scale: | 1:32 |
| length<->: | 16cm (6.3") |
| Skill: | Low |
| Parts | 50 |
Paints needed (Tamiya)
| B=Basic F=Full | ||
| 11 | Silver -METALLIC | F |
| 19 | Red - GLOSS | F |
| 33 | Black - MATTS | F |
| 35 | Varnish - GLOSS | F |
| 53 | Gun Metal - METALLIC | F |
| 130 | White - GLOSS | F |
Comments
A very simple model to build. Not many parts to assemble and the painted areas are large and not very many small areas to paint.
Pictures
Instruction manual
Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4 - Page 5 - Page 6
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Dapol Schools Class Locomotive "Harrow"
| Company: | Dapol |
| Number: | C035 |
| Name: | Schools Class - Harrow |
| Scale: | 1:87 |
| length<->: | 20.4cm (8") |
| Skill: | Low |
| Parts | 90 |
Paints needed (Humbrol)
| SR=Southern BR=British | ||
| 11 | Silver - METALLIC | SR |
| 12 | Copper - METALLIC | SR |
| 33 | Black - MATT | SR |
| 174 | Signal Red - GLOSS | SR |
| RC409 | Malachite Green - GLOSS | SR |
| 11 | Silver - METALLIC | BR |
| 12 | Copper - METALLIC | BR |
| 33 | Black - MATT | BR |
| 174 | Signal Red - GLOSS | BR |
Comments
Generally an easy kit to assemble. All of the spokes on the wheels made it difficult to paint with a brush and lost 1 brush due to the bristles being bent out of shape going in between the spokes. Making the boiler sit level on the chassis was a difficult task but eventually it sat square.
Pictures
Instruction manual
Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4
Monday, 4 April 2011
Italeri Eddie Stobart LTD Truck & Trailer
| Company: | Italeri |
| Number: | 708 |
| Name: | Eddie Stobart LTD Truck & Trailer |
| Scale: | 1:24 |
| length<->: | 63.5cm (25") |
| Skill: | High |
| Parts | 379 |
Paints needed (ModelMaster)
| B=Basic F=Full | ||
| 1503 | Red - GLOSS | F |
| 1524 | Green - GLOSS | F |
| 1527 | Orange - GLOSS | F |
| 1546 | Silver - METALLIC | F |
| 1745 | White - GLOSS | F |
| 1749 | Black - MATT | F |
Comments
A time extensive kit to build as it has a lot of parts to paint and put together. Most parts were big and were easy enough to stick together but attaching the cab to the base was tricky as there wasn't a lot of room to align the rods to stick down.
Pictures
Instruction manual
Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4 - Page 5 - Page 6 - Page 7 - Page 8 - Page 9 - Page 10
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Kitmaster Diesel Electric Shunter - Class 08
| Company: | KITMASTER |
| Number: | 2 |
| Name: | Diesel Electric Shunter |
| Scale: | 00/H0 |
| length<->: | 11.3cm (4.7") |
| Skill: | Low |
| Parts | 33 |
Paints needed (Humbrol)
| B=Basic F=Full | ||
| 11 | Silver - METALLIC | F |
| 19 | Bright Red - GLOSS | F |
| 22 | White - GLOSS | F |
| 33 | Black - MATT | F |
Comments
A very simple model to build. Not many parts to assemble and the painted areas are large and simple to paint.
Pictures
Instruction manual
Page 1 - Page 2
Sunday, 6 February 2011
Airfix 1200 VW Beetle
| Company: | AIRFIX |
| Number: | 02416 |
| Name: | Volkswagen 1200 Beetle |
| Scale: | 1:32 |
| length<->: | 13cm (5.1") |
| Skill: | Low |
| Parts | 52 |
Paints needed (Humbrol)
| B=Basic F=Full | ||
| 3 | Brunswick Green | F |
| 10 | Service Brown - MATT | F |
| 11 | Silver - METALLIC | F |
| 18 | Orange - GLOSS | F |
| 19 | Bright Red - GLOSS | F |
| 33 | Black - MATT | F |
| 72 | Khaki Drill - MATT | F |
Comments
A very simple model to build. Not many parts to assemble and the painted areas are large and simple to paint.
Some parts have excess molding that needed to be cut away.
Pictures
Instruction manual
Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4 - Page 5 - Page 6
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Tamiya Rydell Volvo 850 Estate BTCC
| Company: | TAMIYA |
| Number: | 24162 |
| Name: | Volvo 850 Estate BTCC |
| Scale: | 1:24 |
| length<->: | 20cm (7.8") |
| Skill: | Low |
| Parts | 78 |
Paints needed (Tamiya)
| B=Basic F=Full | ||
| TS-26(X-2) | Pure white | F |
| X-1 | Black - GLOSS | F |
| X-2 | White - GLOSS | F |
| X-6 | Orange - GLOSS | F |
| X-7 | Red - GLOSS | F |
| X-10 | Metal grey - GLOSS | F |
| X-11 | Chrome silver - METALLIC | F |
| X-12 | Gold leaf - METALLIC | F |
| X-14 | Sky blue - GLOSS | F |
| X-18 | Semi GLOSS black | F |
| X-26 | Orange CLEAR | F |
| X-27 | Red - CLEAR | F |
| X-28 | Park green - GLOSS | F |
| XF-1 | Black - MATT | F |
| XF-8 | Blue - MATT | F |
| XF-16 | Aluminium - MATT | F |
| XF-24 | Dark grey - GLOSS | F |
| XF-56 | Grey - METALLIC | F |
| XF-63 | German grey - GLOSS | F |
| XF-66 | Light grey - GLOSS | F |
Comments
A very simple model to build. Not many parts to assemble and the painted areas are large and not very many small areas to paint.
The only problem had was with the transfers, some of them had excess 'clear' bits and didn't sit properly. PVA glue sorted it.
Pictures
Instruction manual
Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4 - Page 5 - Page 6 - Page 7 - Page 8
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
REVELL - Volkswagen T1 "Samba Bus"
Details
| Company: | REVELL |
| Number: | 07399 |
| Name: | Volkswagen T1 "Samba Bus" |
| Scale: | 1:24 |
| length<->: | 18.1cm (7.12") |
| Skill: | 5 |
| Parts | 173 |
Paints needed (Revell)
| B=Basic F=Full | ||
| 04 | White - GLOSS | B/F |
| 07 | Black - GLOSS | F |
| 09 | Anthracite grey - MATT | B/F |
| 31 | Fiery red - GLOSS | B/F (CHOOSE ONE - 1/2) |
| 52 | Blue - GLOSS | B/F (CHOOSE ONE - 2/2) |
| 75 | Stone grey - MATT | F |
| 84 | Leather brown - MATT | F |
| 89 | Beige - MATT | F |
| 90 | Silver - METALLIC | F |
| 91 | Steel - METALLIC | F |
| 99 | Aluminium - METALLIC | B/F |
| 301 | White - MATT | F |
| 302 | Black - MATT | B/F |
| 331 | Purple red - MATT | F |
| 371 | Light grey - MATT | B/F |
| 374 | Grey - MATT | B/F |
| 730 | Orange - CLEAR | F |
| 731 | RED - CLEAR | F |
Comments
This project was quite a lengthy one. As it is skill level 5 it will require the builder to have skill and lots of patience to complete the model.
There is a lot of waiting with this model as it uses many colours and the colours need to be done on the same thing for the different coats and different things to paint. Only one problem I found was when attaching the doors, the hinges are very fragile and break easily.
Pictures
Instruction manual
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Thursday, 24 June 2010
REVELL - Union Pacific Big Boy Locomotive
Details
| Company: | REVELL |
| Number: | 02165 |
| Name: | H0 Big Boy Locomotive |
| Scale: | 1:87 |
| length<->: | 46.4cm (18.2") |
| Skill: | 3 |
| Parts | 87 |
Paints needed (Revell)
| B=Basic F=Full | ||
| 08 | Black - MATT | B+F |
| 09 | Anthracite grey | B+F |
| 75 | Stone grey - MATT | F |
| 86 | Olive brown - MATT | F |
| 91 | Steel - METALLIC | F |
| 92 | Brass - METALLIC | B+F |
| 99 | Aluminium - METALLIC | B+F |
| 330 | Fiery red - SILKY-MATT | B+F |
Comments
This model kit is a fairly simple kit to make providing you can work on the skill level required.
There is a lot of waiting with this model as it uses many colours and the colours need to be done on the same thing for the different coats and different things to paint.
However there was an error in the instruction manual that make it all confusing and make you think you will have to disassemble.
Step 40: On this step it says that step 38 needs to be connected to step 31 and the spike has to be in a downward direction. This is incorrect. If 'Step 36' was followed correctly the spike will face up and this is the correct way up and it fits into the hole on 'Part number 7' when parts '38' and '31' are connected.
Pictures
Instruction manual
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