One step closer to being done. I knew this would be difficult, but dayum! All wires and hoses are actual wires and rubber hose. Added a custom ignition coil as well.

Today I painted some shiny bits with a very wee brush. Kind of dumb considering it won't really be visible. 🫤 #ScaleModelBS

The arty shot. Thunderbird One in sunlight. #ScaleModels #HistScaleModels #ThunderbirdsAreGo

Not sure what I’d call this little collection…mucky old working vehicles perhaps…🤔🤭?

Next up on 14th February is Morecambe Model Exhibition - 25 Exhibitors joining us this year!

What else was I going to have my morning cup of tea in...?

Check these beauties out.👌

Stolen from FB, got excited #FerrariFriday #Tamiya model feeling briefly but then saw it was AI slop. Grrr

Mojo at a low ebb at the moment a 2 week ME relapse followed by a nasty cold meant I haven't had a lot of energy. Anyway here's the progress so far on the 1/12 Tyrrell. Some grinding around the dash bulkhead will be needed to get the tub cover to fit.

Stolen from FB, got excited #FerrariFriday #Tamiya model feeling briefly but then saw it was AI slop. Grrr

Excellent evening at The Lowry in Salford with 1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill and Tom Clarkson. Guitar solo at the end with Damon playing that classic part of The Chain by Fleetwood Mac too.

A mint condition spot this morning. All leather interior and a manual transmission. #weirdcarbs

Excellent evening at The Lowry in Salford with 1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill and Tom Clarkson. Guitar solo at the end with Damon playing that classic part of The Chain by Fleetwood Mac too.

I’m pretty happy with the way my Porsche Pink Pig inspired piggybank turned out

It was a superb clean build. Well done on your Tomcat award too, well deserved. I seem to have neglected to take a picture of it so stole this one from your FB. (www.facebook.com/SpencerPolla... for those that don't already follow and admire your work!)

Random pictures of interesting things at Bolton Model Show on Sunday

Random pictures of interesting things at Bolton Model Show on Sunday

My haul from Bolton Model Show on Sunday, ‘dangerous’ supplies for future projects to avoid courier costs and car kits £20 each which appear to be good value. Audi new from trader, Porsche from under a table where previous owner had stuck engine block together which I don’t mind.

My haul from Bolton Model Show on Sunday, ‘dangerous’ supplies for future projects to avoid courier costs and car kits £20 each which appear to be good value. Audi new from trader, Porsche from under a table where previous owner had stuck engine block together which I don’t mind.

#scalemodelling #scalemodels Just finished my first ever car model. Pretty happy with it

Nice haul there and good to see you again. Think I used that ‘49 Mercury kit for this build 30 odd years ago, airbrushed in Humbrol 50 Green Mist enamel as I recall And thanks again for the excellent Capri to add to my restoration pile, will keep you posted when it gets going!

Great to meet @timkav.bsky.social at last today @ Bolton Model Show and hear about your stash plans …

Went to visit my secondary stash today - first time in a while, and hoo boy it’s not good! 😬😀 #buildthestash

Traditional IPMS Bolton haul photo ahoy! '49 Merc and '69 Plymouth Pro Street are old ones I messed up in the past. HUGE thank you to @cjhm-models.bsky.social for the Satellite! Good to see you again, sorry it was only brief as always!

Off to the large and excellent Bolton Model Show at end of January with our Morecambe Bay Model Group and then it is our own smaller show on 14th February. Planning on taking the Tamiya Porsche 911 GT3RS and Stegosaurus to Bolton for their '80 Years of Tamiya' theme

Bolton Model Show on Sunday, packed and ready to go.

Wolf scouts are getting there, I’ve sacrificed quality for speed in places but they look ok as a gang. Now for the bit I’ve been putting off, heads! #warhammer #nerdlings #paintingwarhammer

Finally weekend! #FordFriday #photography #photograph #foto #fotografie #car #carphotography #vintage #vintagecars #vintagecarphotography #classiccar

Steggie! #HistScaleModels

He has done great job, think it was an older build he brought along with this newer Ducati, both Tamiya

One of our guys builds these creations from ‘junk’ (his words). Many of us bring in random bits we would otherwise throw away for him. The big ship is centered on a broken floor mop apparently! These bugs are his too. We like to play ‘guess the thing’ with his greeblies.

Next up on the bench the Airfix 1,35 Ferret, hopefully will be making a start at the weekend. #HistScaleModels #ScaleModels #AirFix

Few pictures from our model club meet this week

And by the magic of 3d printing it exists! WIP wolves for scale, red because it’s what was on the machine. I think I’ll take the points off the spikes because I keep hurting myself. What do you think? Would you run this terrain? #warhammer #nerdlings #terrain #warhammer40k

Super foggy out tonight. 😶‍🌫️ But we can hear a lot of geese flying over the fog.

My phone reminds me that this was 6 years ago. Lego Defender on a pre-production prototype

This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.

A little colorful train goes past my desk and below my whiteboard. And yes, I picked the locomotive and cars because I like their colors.

I actually pulled over on the side of the road to take this photo. I never know what I will see when I cut through a posh neighborhood on my way home…

What's your ideal two car garage?

How shiny? Mr Hobby shiny! #histscalemodels #buildthestash

Let's see how the first one of 2026 looks New in @coldwarhost.bsky.social @cjhm-models.bsky.social @navalairhistory.com @uncannyval3.bsky.social @tanktales.bsky.social @alexchurchill.bsky.social @rnshiplosses.bsky.social @apiln.bsky.social @sophiecarr.bsky.social

Lots of good stuff in the Airfix 2026 release plan, personally I am slightly disappointed that there is no automotive kit news but am pleasantly surprised that the SRN4 is back, another one that commanded silly prices. Further pre-order placed to join the Tamiya Zakspeed Capri re-release

Nice old book for £2 on Vinted. Cover picture made me look up what silly prices the Tamiya kit goes for these days and was pleased to see it being reissued next month so pre-order placed.

Here's 4 especially for @upallnight.racing . Jaguar XJR-9, XJR-15, XJR-14 and XJ220C.

Nice to see an #MG Midget feature in #Pluribus, even better to see a little #Morris 1100 pop up! #weirdcarBS

My Revell 1:8 scale E-type. The instructions said red, but I went green. #jaguar #caterday

Just wrapped up this Knight Castellan for Warhammer. First time using color shift paint on the armor. Pretty happy with how it came out

Tidy up of bookshelves today; mainly automotive but some aircraft, space, trains and things. Many are keepers but made space for more Vinted\Charity Shop bargains after moving a few others into charity shop donation bag.

Oh go on then you've persuaded me. A TWR montage