Matchbox Model Kit Thread

[Eric Mc]

That worked quite well. I must try it sometime.

[telecat]

Takes me back. These were available in the local Post office and Paper shops at the time and I hated painting. My favourite was the Hawker Fury Biplane. It was such an elegant plane and worked well as a model.

[dr_gn]

telecat said:

Takes me back. These were available in the local Post office and Paper shops at the time and I hated painting. My favourite was the Hawker Fury Biplane. It was such an elegant plane and worked well as a model.

That was one of the first Matchbox kits - still a good one.

[Eric Mc]

And still being produced by Revell -

[dr_gn]

Eric Mc said:

And still being produced by Revell -

Old stock maybe, but not currently in the Revell catalogue.

[Eric Mc]

dr_gn said:

Eric Mc said:

And still being produced by Revell -

Old stock maybe, but not currently in the Revell catalogue.

Yes - but pretty widely available at very reasonable pricing as it was re-released by Revell fairly recently (2010/11 according to Scalermates) - and you do see plenty of them around.

Revell have a good track record with releasing from their old Matchbox moulds. The moulds have stood up well to the rigours of time as well. The only "drawback" is that the plastic is now uniform grey rather than multi coloured. Though for more serious modellers that isn't exactly a drawback.

[dr_gn]

dr_gn said:

perdu said:

That worked well, not much refinement needed to help expand a junior modeller's skill repertoire with that one

Tell her Bill says nice

Thanks Bill.

This is WIP for the boy's MiG 21:



He chose the Egyptian AF scheme. I musr say he's getting pretty good at freehand camo. The pilot looks great too.

We're going to mount it over an appropriate base photograph with a motion blur filter applied.

So the MIG 21 is done, we stuck the photo on some painted wood and bent some clear rod to mount it on:



It's a terrible kit, but he's done the best he can with it. Unfortunately the decals fragmented even with a coat of Klear before soaking; it's all experience. Next time (probably Huddersfield show next weekend) we'll definitely look for an old original Matchbox kit rather than the later Chinese ones. Still can't beat them for price and simplicity for a beginner.

[Eric Mc]

Great presentation.

I picked up one of these at my local model club last week -

[The Hypno-Toad]

Eric Mc said:

Great presentation.

I picked up one of these at my local model club last week -

I remember building one of those in me youth and it was one of my favourites when it was finished Really enjoyable model to build and an interesting & good looking plane too.

[Eric Mc]

Yes - better looking than the "normal" B-24 - or PB4Y-1.

[dr_gn]

Shortly after the Privateer was first released, I remember Matchbox ran a double page advert in some magazines, with a description of a show winning example and exmples of some of the improvements made to the base kit. It looked pretty good.

[Eric Mc]

I built one back in 1980 - just after it came out. I painted it in the all silver Canadian scheme at the time. This time I will probably go for the US Navy scheme.

[4321go]

dr_gn said:

dr_gn said:

perdu said:

That worked well, not much refinement needed to help expand a junior modeller's skill repertoire with that one

Tell her Bill says nice

Thanks Bill.

This is WIP for the boy's MiG 21:



He chose the Egyptian AF scheme. I musr say he's getting pretty good at freehand camo. The pilot looks great too.

We're going to mount it over an appropriate base photograph with a motion blur filter applied.

So the MIG 21 is done, we stuck the photo on some painted wood and bent some clear rod to mount it on:



It's a terrible kit, but he's done the best he can with it. Unfortunately the decals fragmented even with a coat of Klear before soaking; it's all experience. Next time (probably Huddersfield show next weekend) we'll definitely look for an old original Matchbox kit rather than the later Chinese ones. Still can't beat them for price and simplicity for a beginner.

OK, so Dad's a bit of a modelling guru. But, do you know what? I really, really like that!!

Edited by 4321go on Sunday 14th February 15:54

[perdu]

I like how you are getting him (And her too I wager) to see the model as part of a bigger picture

And I like the picture you used too

That looks a treat whizzing above the pyramids


(I hope to see you at Huddy)

[dr_gn]

4321go said:

dr_gn said:

dr_gn said:

perdu said:

That worked well, not much refinement needed to help expand a junior modeller's skill repertoire with that one

Tell her Bill says nice

Thanks Bill.

This is WIP for the boy's MiG 21:



He chose the Egyptian AF scheme. I musr say he's getting pretty good at freehand camo. The pilot looks great too.

We're going to mount it over an appropriate base photograph with a motion blur filter applied.

So the MIG 21 is done, we stuck the photo on some painted wood and bent some clear rod to mount it on:



It's a terrible kit, but he's done the best he can with it. Unfortunately the decals fragmented even with a coat of Klear before soaking; it's all experience. Next time (probably Huddersfield show next weekend) we'll definitely look for an old original Matchbox kit rather than the later Chinese ones. Still can't beat them for price and simplicity for a beginner.

OK, so Dad's a bit of a modelling guru. But, do you know what? I really, really like that!!

Edited by 4321go on Sunday 14th February 15:54

Thanks I'll tell him. Watching/Helping him build these and brush paint them from the box with no aftermarket stuff has made me realise just how relaxing building things can be. I might get something myself and do the same just to remind myself that a model can be built in a couple of evenings without setting up the airbrush.

[dr_gn]

perdu said:

I like how you are getting him (And her too I wager) to see the model as part of a bigger picture

And I like the picture you used too

That looks a treat whizzing above the pyramids


(I hope to see you at Huddy)

Thanks Perdu. Huddersfield eh - fair distance for you. It's usually a nice show, this year is a new venue though. Will be nice to see you again. It will be the usual trio from our side I think. Hopefully we will have a couple of competition entries too, including the MIG 21.

[perdu]

Telford is just ¾ of an hour for me so the sat-nav's 2¼ to Huddy isn't so bad.

Our IPMS branch has a couple of tables so I'm bringing a few models along.

Might even be up for the competition, we'll have to see.

Be good to chat.


Hmm might look around for one of those Privateers, my club mag editor did a stunning salt job on one of those.

Last one I built was an Alan Hall's Airfix mag balsa and dope special from the Airfix Liberator.

[Eric Mc]

Revell released the old Matchbox kit fairly recently - so it shouldn't be that hard to find. I'm sure the Revell decals will be better than Matchbox's originals too.