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Is this the architect's model for the new White House ballroom?

21.10.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My copy arrived in New York today. It looks marvellous. Now I need to dig out my Copplestone Future Wars kit and give them a run out. Thanks, Ioan.

24.09.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or in this case, Molinero Ventoso.

01.09.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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01.09.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Got mine from the Brothers Perry.

01.09.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's the Renedra one. Goes together very nicely. I actually skimmed it with spackle after taking this picture to fill in some minor issues and match my other Peninsular buildings. I need to dig out our photos from La Mancha taken years ago for reference.

01.09.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You're obviously far too young to remember Windy Miller and Camberwick Green. Plenty of old farts, like me, who did, though. It's a nice kit, recommended.

01.09.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is Colley's Mill. Do you know who lives here? #spreadthelard

31.08.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm waiting for a Burgundian to send me one as a present.

07.07.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A friend's uncle was a Polish pilot who joined the RAF. His many exploits included taking down 6 V1s but he was killed in an accident early in 1945. I made my friend a model of his aircraft - custom decals, etc - but this happened and now I have to start again. Army Painter, you know what you did!

07.07.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks very much.

30.06.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apologies if you have already said, but what software is this that you're playing GdA and CoC on? It looks great and might be a solution to living on a different continent to some wargaming friends and in a different state to others. Thanks very much.

29.06.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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No GIFs for In Which We Serve or The Cruel Sea, so this:

29.06.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, it is summertime and the livin' ought to be easy.

23.06.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting that the same Churchill is on the cover of two of them.

23.06.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One issue that I've had with Rubicon kits that I've not had with others is that they don't "grip" quite as well as the glue dissolves the surface. I find they need to be held rather longer and they need a bit more care so that the join doesn't "slip". They do ook good when they're done though.

07.06.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Bravo Zulu.

03.06.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello, Mike, might I fill an RN role? (Not First Lord of the Admiralty, though, I annoy enough people already.) Thank you.

31.05.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very nicely daubed. The way you did the tufts really sets it off.

27.05.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You're not the only one.

23.05.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At least you now have adult supervision.

23.05.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The internet is forever.

23.05.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What you say is sooth!

23.05.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now, how how on earth could both of these turned up at the same time? Complete mystery. #spreadthelard

23.05.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Bill.

20.05.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very nicely done.

19.05.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks very much. I used the Battlefront templates and the Jemima Fawr colours which seem to have worked out.

18.05.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm still on the Cold War tangent and knocked out these Canadian vehicles to support the tanks I did last week. For Battlefront: Northag or the #IABSM variant. #spreadthelard

18.05.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Those look excellent as well as useful.

15.05.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks again. I'll drop you a line separately, if I may.

09.05.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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