It has been quite a while since I last put my fingers to the keyboard and drummed up some words of wisdom regarding this fantastic hobby of mine and this has been for numerous reasons, life of course gets in the way and keeps me away from the workbench and my keyboard whether that is … Continue reading Sometimes I feel that there are those that are just plain sadists…..
There are times when some of my fellow modellers make me mad…..
Please excuse the title, I was not too sure how to express how certain members of the modelling fraternity make me feel. There is a lot off laziness in the hobby and one of the things that boils my piss more than those that post on forums and social media about what colour they should … Continue reading There are times when some of my fellow modellers make me mad…..
Stepping out of……THE COMFORT ZONE!!
I was out in the garden yesterday afternoon cutting up some old bed frames using the angle grinder and as is the norm whilst doing a mundane job my mind wanders and it got me thinking about how often I feel the need to step away from what is safe and normal and try or … Continue reading Stepping out of……THE COMFORT ZONE!!
A sad modellers tale…..
As I sit here on a chilly and windy Saturday evening wondering where the day has gone and why on earth I have not got any modelling done yet again and my thoughts also turn to the fact that I have not blogged for the best part of 4 months so after hanging my head … Continue reading A sad modellers tale…..
Another year over and am I any wiser?
As the sun begins to set on another year here at average modeller HQ and I find myself sitting at the workbench pondering over what has been a reasonable modelling year all round, yes I could have finished more models, yes I could have attended more shows and yes I could have blogged a bit … Continue reading Another year over and am I any wiser?
It’s that time of year once again….. is it too early to panic??
Modelling has been on the back burner over the last few months, well actually most of this year due to many reasons, my health, life in general, lack of inspiration and of course work which has been particularly stressful with much going on especially over the summer and with the couple of weeks that I … Continue reading It’s that time of year once again….. is it too early to panic??
Here we go again……..
(picture courtesy of http://www.92sqdn.brushhouse.co.uk/planes.html.) This Blog post is dedicated to the memory of Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC. Since my last musings bench time has been at a premium as work and just life in general just seem to have gotten in the way, as much as I try and eek out some time here and … Continue reading Here we go again……..
Tamiya 1/48 Crusader MK I/II Build part I
Now I have only ever done 1 build for any kind of article before and that was for a kit I had not chosen and was just thrust at me in the car park of the international centre Telford the year before last and was the subject that kick started this whole blog thing off … Continue reading Tamiya 1/48 Crusader MK I/II Build part I
A return to the bench, the return of the usual frustrations and what’s next?
After many months spent away from the bench whilst I refurbished the old workroom in all honesty I have not done much modelling since just before Telford last November this is due to many reasons and not just the fact that I had dismantled my desk and thrown it away. So over the last couple … Continue reading A return to the bench, the return of the usual frustrations and what’s next?
Midweek May Musings – The state we find ourselves in, modelling in the modern era……
As I sit here with a little bit of time on my hands contemplating this wonderful hobby of mine that has kept me both entertained and frustrated in equal measure for the best part of 20 odd years. I marvel at the wonderfully talented modellers whose work grace the many magazines that I look at … Continue reading Midweek May Musings – The state we find ourselves in, modelling in the modern era……
