And now for something completely different... Squiffy's other models

[Des]

Nice work on the loco Squiffy, like George, my first love was HO model railroads way back when I was very young.

Des.

[Squiffy]

Pellew and Jervis, a pair of Manning Wardle saddletanks. These are brass models but were bought already assembled but unpainted.


Admiral Duncan, a Peckett class X2. This was a flat-pack etched brass kit.


You may have noticed the theme with my naming of my steam outline locomotives - British Naval heroes. I think the diesels may follow the theme of WW1 scout aces. The Hudswell may become Albert Ball V.C.

[Cimmerian]

More of an N Gauge man myself, but they are very nice.

Wargaming and railways...Are you sure you're not me in a different part of the country?

[WarrenD]

Squiffy!  I love railroad modeling, and these are quite lovely. I'd be deep into it myself, but I don't and never will have the room.

Warren

[GAJouette]

 Squiffy,
Beautiful Admiral's my old friend. I hadn't a clue there were brass kits available. Are they in several scales?
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[Des]

Beautiful work on Pellew, Jervis and Admiral Duncan Squiffy, you did a superb job with the paint work on all three.

Des.

[ermeio]

Great models, Squiffy!
a touch of nostalgy from the bygone era for me!

[Nigel Jackson]

Beautiful paintwork, Squiffy.

Best wishes
Nigel

[RAGIII]

Thanks for posting these wonderful pieces of work! They are truly excellent. I especially like the RR engines! Beautiful Painting!
RAGIII

[Squiffy]

Thanks for the kind comments, chaps.

I seem to have got my modelling mojo back. Today I drilled holes in the frames on the loco build for the current pickups, fitted the motor and gearbox and test-ran it on the rollers.

I also completed one of the 1930s RAF fighters that I had begun.

Gloster Gladiator of 73 Squadron, 1938. Another old Matchbox 72nd scale kit.
 



Not only that but I have made some progress on the Fee build. I will post in the 'under construction' of that build later this week. 

[Des]

Lovely work on the Gladiator Squiffy, it may be one of the old Matchbox kits but it still scrubs up well.

Des.

[Cimmerian]

That Gladiator is a nice model, I've made a couple of them now. You've made a good job of it.

[lone modeller]

Only just seen the loco photos - I thought that they were real until I had a closer look! Absolutely beautifully done and the settings are incredibly realistic - just wish that i could create scenery like that.

Stephen. 

[Squiffy]

Now this is something completely different! I sometimes use some of my 72nd scale aircraft for wargaming. I also, occasionally play land-based wargames and a pal of mine has been going on about how I should get an army. Instead of the usual Napoleonics that we play, we're going to do games based on the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 and so I've bought and painted some Zulus. I haven't done much figure painting and so it's good practice for when I get crews for my WNW kites.

The sentries have come in and they report Zulus to the Southwest... Thousands of them.


'Ere they come, thick as grass and black as 'ell!

[Des]

The figures are very well painted Squiffy, looking forward to seeing more.

Des.