Stuart's Scale Models

 Another kit that I have finished since moving is Airfix's little P-51D Mustang. It's not a bad little kit at all; I painted mine with Revell Aqua, Humbrol and Hataka acrylics by means of a hairy stick. The RAF decals were taken from a Xtradecal 'Fighters over the Med' sheet.  Strictly not 100% accurate - RAF aircraft didn't have a cuffed propeller for example, but close enough.  Overall it was a fun little build, although I did fall out of love with it when it went together after paint - I feel a bit 'meh' about it now - but I'm happy to have another build in my empty display case.  Cheers all and happy modelling. 

 Going back to 2022, this is the first kit I built and finished in my new home - Airfix's lovely little 'Vintage Classic' re-release of their Handley Page Jetstream.  This aircraft didn't exist as such. In a hope to win a USAF order, H.P. re-engined their Jetstream with American engines and built a prototype. However, just before things got going, and after Airfix had made this tooling, the USAF cancelled the order - so we're basically left with a What-If kit. There were old conversion sets out there to convert this to a model used by yhr RAF and RN but I built this OOB using the lovely kit decals.  Paint are a mix of Revel Aqua metallic, Citadel white and odds and sods from Humbrol and Hataka, applied with a brush.  Overall I really enjoyed this build - It's a great little kit that went together really well. The fit was good and the decals were fantastic, although, being essentially a What-if, you could put any scheme you fancied.  Thanks for looking.  Cheers a

 Well it's been a while!  A lot has happened since my last post - the main thing being my big move last October to North Wales. Sufficed to say this impacted my modelling quite a lot, as I've been settling into my new home and surroundings.  North Wales is a stunning place to live - The Sea, the Mountains of Snowdonia, Castles, a plentiful supply of Cafes - it's all here.  I also have a new work area in my little home office, which has been really nice to work in - I've even managed to use my airbrush that I was gifted last MAY!!! I've not yet figured out where to fit the extractor I have, but I do have a decent mask and I'm next to a window - so ventilation isn't an issue.  I also have a nice new set of drawers to keep all my modelling stuff - much better than the random boxes and tubs I had previously.  (Almost looks professional!) And shelves for all my Reference books, rather than the back of a cupboard - which I'm really loving.  All in all I'm