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16 years, over 300 commission builds - and counting....

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Christmas Break 2025

Well I'm winding things down for Christmas 2025 now, much to do away from the bench. Many extremely interesting projects lined up for the new year, and maybe one or two surprises in the interim!

So I shall take this opportunity to thank all my customers and followers for their company and wish you all a wonderful festive season with my very best wishes for 2026.I


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Latest creation...

Academy 1/72 B-17F

When asked for a B-17F in 1/72 there is never an easy choice of kit. In the end I went for Academy which has the best shape, fixed the wing dihedral and borrowed a fair number of parts from the Revell kit to correct and enhance since the Academy kit is rather basic. Nice to do a wheels up version as well, and also of an aircraft that has a personal connection to my customer and has, as far as I know, never been modelled before!


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Featured Build: The ill fated HMS Ibis
Deans Marine 1/96 HMS Amethyst, built as HMS Ibis
Quite probably the biggest and most demanding project I've ever undertaken. Taking Deans Marine's massive 1/96 HMS Amethyst and converting it into the earlier Black Swan sloop HMS Ibis, which was lost off Algiers in 1942. Persuaded by the sheer adventure of it, and a customer's family connection, I grabbed it by the horns and what an adventure it has been.

More scratch built than kit parts, this resulting monster of a model has taught me much in terms of modelling techniques and given me something to look back on with a degree of pride for years to come.