My childhood dreams becoming true...
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I am really positively surprised with the quality of the mouldings and their fit.
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Addressing some moulding and fit imperfections - not many of them in fact.
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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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Main paintinig done. Now to the most risky process - applying the original decals...
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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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Finished. I must admit it was quite enjoyable experience.
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Finished. This build has given me some idea for some future(istic) model...
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Finished.
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Finished.
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Together with the Team-mate 😉
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Together with the Team-mate 😉
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28 July 2024, 00:38 -
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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...
Group Build
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Matchbox 50th anniversary group build
1. April 2022 until 31. December 2023
1. April 2022 until 31. December 2023