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Derek B last won the day on October 24 2023
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About Derek B
- Birthday 10/15/1959
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Barton upon Humber, England (UK)
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I model in all scales - my main interests these days is Hellenic Air Force and Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) aircraft, although there are a few other aircraft types that that distract me occasionally!
I have produced master patterns for other companies here in the UK since the mid-80's. I am also a former RAF VR(T) Fg Off within the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO) and also used to own and run aircraft resin model company Eclipse Model Design - EMD.
Since February 2014, I have been a member of the Lightning Preservation Group (LPG), who own and operate two operational (but non-flying) EE Lightning F.Mk.6 aircraft at Bruntingthorpe airfield in Leicester in the UK; I look after and pack the aircraft braking parachutes as well as carrying out other aspects of aircraft maintenance and operation.
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Very nice - I love airliner models as well, and your 747 looks superb. Derek
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1/16 scale scratch built AT-38B Talon-The Smurf jet is back!
Derek B replied to Pete Fleischmann's topic in Works in Progress
Love this! Good stuff Pete. Derek -
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Looking better and better with every correction and addition Kev, great work. Derek
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What I tend to do with the SAC stuff is, once I've removed them from the packet, I pop them quietly in the bin, and grab a beer to drown my sorrows. Kev Funny, but true - the white metal is way too soft for their designed purpose. Derek
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Brush painted Kotare Mk.Ia Bit more progress...
Derek B replied to Kelly's topic in Works in Progress
So nice to see a hand painted model once more - well done Kels. Derek -
Hi Brian, Yes, vacforms are more work than an injection moulded kit, however, if you manage to get your hands on a well made, designed and executed vacform kit, they can be a delight to build! Good luck with your F7F kit. Derek
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Ermmmmmm... I'l cross that bridge when the time comes! Your B-52 will probably BE the bridge! As usual, fantastic work Tom. Derek
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Thanks Kev. Apart from the B777, all of the rest have been made from my master patterns. Good luck. Derek
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The B777 wasn't one of mine, but I do like that kit as it has 'presence' (even if the fuselage had to be moulded in two separate fore and aft sections!). If you remind me of what Welsh Models kits you have, I'll tell you which ones I mastered (probably only a few at most). Derek
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Very very nice Karl, well done! Derek
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Kev, You are doing a good job with what appears to be a kit which is more difficult than it really should be. Don't despair! (try one that I mastered, you will notice a big difference!). Derek
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Wow Pete, true dedication indeed! I also like your two gallon 'Pratts' petrol cans (I have also just scratch built two of these in 1/48 scale!). Derek
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Exactly this! Nice work Max Derek
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Hi Mr.T, Thanks for asking. I am not yet ready to post any updates until I have something more substantial to show as progress. The main issues for me have been terrible weather for the past few month preventing me from carrying out any meaningful spraying and on-going attempts to get a good nose ring silver. I have also had to fix and re-spray wing leading edge seam splits after repair and am trying to clean up the paint work after painting airframe detail parts. So, things are progressing slowly and I hope to show some more progress pictures soon. Cheers Derek
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Nice work Max, it's looking great! Something about the actual aircraft images bothered me - it is the exhaust flame glare sheilds. To me, they look like the front and aft trailing edges of the plate are angled, and not 90 degree 'square cut'. I checked out some other internet images as reference and it appears so (hopefully, this will be a very easy fix for someone of your prodigious talent!). https://www.vintagewings.ca/hurricane-mk-xii HTH Derek