I haven't built any models for quite a few years now, keep threatening to do so just never seem to find the time in between work, pinball, etc. The Katana won a 2nd place back in 2002 at Melbourne Model Expo, Kenny Roberts Yamaha commended the following year. As you can tell by the "Pith Stop" Effie, painting figures is NOT my forte The figures in the M1 Lee were painted/detailed by a mate i will quickly add. I'm always blown away by the detail and skill of other modellers, there are some fantastically talented people out there that's for sure. Might dust off the skills soon cause i want to create a backdrop and road base for my Whodunnit Chevy topper.

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Got inspired by the OP so spent a bit of time finishing off the Dodge Sidewinder i had partially completed ages ago. This is painted in Alclad prismatic sapphire to deep blue UV. Bloody camera picks up every little bit of dust
Military vehicle still needs some extra weathering but mostly completed.

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Now THIS is the kit i really want to build but i've been putting it off for years until my skills are adequate, perhaps they never will be to do justice to this beauty though.

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I use Revell Contacta Professional glue as i find the applicator small metal tube it has is easier to control the amount of glue to a piece.

Oh MAN, reading this really took me back to my teens
My brothers and i would build model plane kits, attach them to the Hills Hoist (rotating clothes line) and either set them on fire, try shooting them with a slug gun or in a lot of cases BOTH at the same time

That's Awesome How many CC's are these?? I used to race on-road 4WD cars and also off-road buggies which were both 3.5cc. The on-road car got turned into a part scratch built dragster. Will have to excuse the condition it's in, been sitting around for many years so it's a bit grimy and the tires have gone to crap but surprised the engine still turns over. Last time i used it i stacked it big time and snapped the rear wing As a 4WD on-road car it would reach speed of about 120kmh.

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