I freed up time to work on the gun breech/mantlet of the Meng AUF1. Meng seem to have reserved all the soft, brittle, in other words, crap, parts for this phase. There is fettling to do and some filling. Hey ho..

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The main section is nearly there. #histscalemodels

Another quick mock up for Mr Cant. Slowly getting there....where? 🤔😅👍🍻
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And first painting day! #HistScaleModels

#ItaliaGB Macchi MC.200 Saetta complete. 1/48 by Italeri. I've messed up the canopy, but "oh well". Much better quality than my only previous Italeri. Won't avoid them anymore. #histscalemodels

The 2 group builds have been #histscalemodels fun but they have broken a vow to #Buildthestash. I definitely have to clear off the last of the Airfix that was in it.

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95% finished Supermarine Spitfire mk.Vb from Směr. I will add few bits and details, but today daylight was just good for photo.
It was a build that went way better than were my expectations of the maufacturer.
For reference, it cost ~6€. A budget 70% effort fun.

Token update on the DBMK Hornet today, with a bit more work done to sort out the various panel joins on the underside, along with making a start on the nacelles. I've also been working on the empennage, and got some primer on the excellent 3D-printed exhausts.

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Alcione Day11: Verde mimetico 2 and bruno mimetico 4 is on.
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I tried using Tamiya airbrush cleaner as a thinner for Tamiya primer and it was a really dumb thing to do. So don’t try it.

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Open the new Airfix Mag. It's almost like they know #ItaliaGB is happening.

1/32 Veltro should I 🤔

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Built an axe and a pickaxe. The pickaxe is again made from a toothpick and painted paper. The shape of the axe handle is too complicated, so I cut it out of a 1mm cardboard and painted it to have a color similar to the pickaxe.
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Alcione Day10: Giallo mimetico 3 is on.
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WIP|German 88| everything primed was primed Friday and base coat of dark yellow done today. I’ve decided to do the late war dark yellow-medium olive green- German red brown scheme.
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Finished my Semovente for #ItaliaGB ! putteringinthestudy.com/2026/10/04/s... #HistScaleModels

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#Yamato
A new project I'm cooking up...
Anyone familiar with World of Warships?
I'm a hack BB main & the IJN have some very unique alternative camo schemes.
Here is a screen shot of IJN Musashi.
Yamato will be similar to this...

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#ItaliaGB 🇮🇹
#macchi202
Close to zipping up the fuselage!🙂
Everything used so far is provided in the kit.
Researching M.202 it became apparent engine & cockpit pics are scarce.
Mostly because only 2 examples exhist today.
NASM & Italy AF museum.
Both hung from ceilings.

Trip to Halifax today to see Dogman: The Musical with Sid (5⭐️). Added bonus Halifax Modellers World was open and I snagged this absolute bargain at £20. Mint in box reissue but took me #BackToThe70s #HistScaleModels