My childhood dreams becoming true...

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November 11, 2022
I am really positively surprised with the quality of the mouldings and their fit.
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November 19, 2022
Addressing some moulding and fit imperfections - not many of them in fact.
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December 8, 2022
Some progress here - tucking 20 grams of weight into the nose was quite a challenge. I am still pondering on which configuration of the wings I like more 😉
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February 4, 2023
Main paintinig done. Now to the most risky process - applying the original decals...
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February 15, 2023
The process of decalling went surprisingly troublefree (taking into account the age of the original decal sheet). Now to smaller bits...
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February 24, 2023
Finished. I must admit it was quite enjoyable experience.
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February 24, 2023
Finished. This build has given me some idea for some future(istic) model...
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February 24, 2023
Finished.
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February 24, 2023
Finished.
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February 24, 2023
Together with the Team-mate 😉
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February 24, 2023
Together with the Team-mate 😉

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5 April 2025, 23:30 -

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Since Matchbox kits were generally not easily available (at least very pricey in the unofficial market) in Poland in 1980ties I could only turn the pages of their catalogue...

My very first Matchbox model...

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Group Build

Matchbox 50th anniversary group build

1. April 2022 until 31. December 2023

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