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“Frank” us looking good.

Stuart, that is looking really good! After seeing your work here, I will say this is a build that sells the kit. I want one!

Very nice work, Stuart!

Thanks Gents - much appreciated!

I'd get one if you can Carlos, it is a really nice little kit - yes it has a couple of minor fit issues, as is the case with Airfix, but it's nothing 10 minutes and a bit of filler can't fix. If you need more detail then Scorpion Models do some nice sets https://www.scorpion-miniature-models.co.uk/shop?page=2. I'll be building another at some point, as I have their replacement wheel set, plus the interior and exterior detail sets.

Believe you me Stuart, one of each type will eventually find their way into my stash someday It only took me a decade or so to get the new tool Hurricane Mk.I

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2026 11:02 am Believe you me Stuart, one of each type will eventually find their way into my stash someday...

I hope so, and I do hope you manage to get your hands on the Stalwart and (when it comes out) the Saracen as well. Yeah the Stalwart has a few issues that need to be fixed by some AM, but it's a good looking kit. The Saracen looks very nice from the 3D renders - and a full interior. Its nice to see British Cold War subjects getting some love.

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2026 11:02 am It only took me a decade or so to get the new tool Hurricane Mk.I

Yep, that's about right for an Airfix Delivery.

I've made some progress on the Ferret - to be honest it's almost finished, just the sand mat thing to do now and I'm currently drilling the holes through.

I had actually dusted it up a fair bit with 'sand' pigments, but stupidly sprayed some matt coat over it and it all vanished... When I turned my brain on afterwards it occurred to me that pigment will do that if you add it to a liquid. Pillock. At least it added another level of colour to the model - an inadvertent filter I guess. So I'll give it another round of pigment and some other bits just to see what happens - it's all a learning curve.

It's funny really - I'm not a huge fan of weathered aircraft, but an armour model needs some - it just doesn't look right otherwise.





Cheers!

Thanks Gary!

Well done!