Busdriver 6209 Posted April 11, 2022 9 hours ago, alvinlwh said: IIRC, Amazon deals with all part of the import process, including prepaying (or postpaying?) any tax due. There will be no action on Amazon parcels by UKBA at all. I had seen something on Amazon stating that last year but can't find it now. They do say that if they think there will be duty to pay they will estimate at checkout and you pre pay. VAT was charged but even with that the kit was £137 so about £70 under what’s available anywhere else!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) I decided it was time to give the shed a spring clean. It tends to get used as a dumping ground in the winter. Was looking through a drawer that had been blocked by a a load of 💩 and look what I found!!! Cant remember what makes but the Beatnick Bandit was Revell, the rest were AMT I think. I love the Monkee mobile. The yellow one had something to do with ice ( edit Iced T I think)and the orange one is a gasser of some sort Edited April 29, 2022 by Busdriver 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrowka 495 Posted May 1, 2022 Built years ago from an old West Wings kit. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWarty 1325 Posted May 2, 2022 Not sure if I ever posted this here. 1/12 Tamiya Williams FW14B of Nigel Mansell. Minimal aftermarket stuff including, velocity stack valves, electrical and hydraulic connectors, scratchbuilt active suspension module, aftermarket decals, resin helmet 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
modeler91 1 Posted August 24, 2022 On 8/18/2021 at 12:52 PM, alvinlwh said: @Willy iine some of my early lockdown "working" from home projects. "First BF109 to be shot down over UK" - Airfix BF109 1/48 "Damsel in Distress" - Tamiya S800 1/24 I absolutely love the Bf109 shot down piece thats amazing, and im assuming thats a honda s600 model? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted August 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, modeler91 said: im assuming thats a honda s600 model This one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
modeler91 1 Posted August 24, 2022 Just now, alvinlwh said: This one. ahh the S800, still love this, im a avid Honda fan, great build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted August 30, 2022 @modeler91 some more WWII stuff as requested. AFV Club 1/35 Valentine MK. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OoALEJOoO 3127 Posted September 16, 2022 Classic chrome built some years ago, 1958 Impala: and a bit of fantasy painting for good measure : 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted September 21, 2022 finished this at last. Has taken ages. The box art is blue with white stripes but I prefer this slightly tougher look. Colour is Colorado Red which is the true 2010 colour. The stripes are hand cut. Some need redoing, as does the windscreen. I have ordered a replacement from Revell. Now I can restart the Africa twin followed by a 1/12th Italeri Lancia Delta Integrale and a Tamiya 1/12th Datsun 240z rally. No pressure!!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted October 17, 2022 This has been sitting a box 9/10 finished for ages. Have been trying to get my modelling mojo back so finished it up. Currently it’s a bit shiny as it has a gloss coat on so the decals don’t stand out from the surface. Once the weathered look has been applied it will be either Matt or satin coated 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Novamadcars 230 Posted January 30, 2023 After taking a look through this post I decided to dig a few of my unfinished models out 😉 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver-Can 402 Posted February 5, 2023 This one is from a game called 'Elite Dangerous' - an all singing, all dancing update of the original 1984 game 'Elite'. The Cobra MKIII in cardboard. More starwars cardboard goodness... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted February 7, 2023 Need a bit of an rc break. So back to my roots. Dug this part build out of its box and did a few bits. I have some big car projects to do so will probably start on the 240Z 1/12 Tamiya once the Escort is done. Also have a few 1/35 military stuff to fill in the gaps!!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted February 17, 2023 As mentioned above I’m doing a bit of static modelling for a while. Need a break from rc building( still going to run them) so as well as the Cossie I’ve dug out my 1976 re-issue 240Z Safari Rally 1/12 model. It’s a bit scary to be honest doing something so old and collectible but it’s a model and models are meant to be built!!!! Also as it was a Japanese import the instructions are all in Japanese. I’ve managed to find a set of English instructions for the road car but not the rally version. Most of what I need is in the road instructions. One thing I can’t find is what the Japanese text next to a colour icon means. All the others have the X, XF codes as well. Is it possibly body colour? Any translators around 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinjpayne 273 Posted February 17, 2023 Ivory white? And something to do with a t-shirt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted February 19, 2023 The Escort is done, photos to follow but whilst I’m waiting for a few things I need to start the Datsun I started my 1/24 Lotus 7 to Caterham 7 race care conversion. Picked up a Transkit at IPMS show. Friend of mine and I are doing a bit of a build off. He’s doing his car I’m doing an imaginary race car. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted February 24, 2023 This is how it looks so far. Trying to make a bespoke roll cage in brass🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Novamadcars 230 Posted February 25, 2023 23 hours ago, Busdriver said: This is how it looks so far. Trying to make a bespoke roll cage in brass🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 Looking good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted February 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Novamadcars said: Looking good. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted April 1, 2023 Just finished the chassis of an Opel Astra V8 Coupe. Lots of old thin decals that breaks apart easily. Need really hot water to free them from the backing paper. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted April 5, 2023 On 4/1/2023 at 9:43 PM, alvinlwh said: Just finished the chassis of an Opel Astra V8 Coupe. Lots of old thin decals that breaks apart easily. Need really hot water to free them from the backing paper. Door hinges are fun on these!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted April 5, 2023 16 minutes ago, Busdriver said: Door hinges are fun on these!!! At the moment, having fun with decals that need almost boiling water to free. Damaged a few which is fun trying to piece them together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted April 5, 2023 Built this one a few years back. It’s very faded now and a lot of the decals are peeling. Never got round to clear coating back then. I think it’s one of my favourite 1/24 cars!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites