Airfix are running a photography competition with the theme of "aviation". You can enter up to 5 photos via the competition website here The competition is open to everyone aged 18 or older and the first prize is quite generous: Up to £250 to spend on the Airfix website.The Airfix Aviation Photo Award Trophy.Publication on the homepage, Award, and Airfix Club Members' … [Read more...] about Airfix Aviation Photo Awards
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Insanely Detailed Model of Lancaster Bomber
The Avro Lancaster was one of the RAF's main bombers during the Second World War. If you've got even a passing interest in planes you'll probably know about it. Most models of bombers are either 1:72 or 1:48 scale. Anything bigger than that starts to become both unwieldy and expensive. That doesn't mean that kits of planes in 1:32 1:24 and other scales don't exist. They … [Read more...] about Insanely Detailed Model of Lancaster Bomber
Rather Hypnotic Stop Motion Model Build
I've recently rekindled my interest in building scale models. It's a fun hobby, though I'm only starting out (again) after a very long break! However there are a lot of really skilled modellers out there who are doing some really impressive work. While many of them do share photos and videos of their work there aren't that many who have managed to get the video side of it … [Read more...] about Rather Hypnotic Stop Motion Model Build
For The Kid Inside You – Make Your Own Moulds
I've been a fan of Prince August since I was about 9 years old (possibly younger!)They've recently released mould kits that allow you to create your own custom master moulds, which is a really nice addition.And if you think the idea of creating your own master moulds is a bit daunting, they've also made available a step by step tutorial to guide you through the entire … [Read more...] about For The Kid Inside You – Make Your Own Moulds