Paul's Matchbox Trio **DNF**

[PaulBradley]

Courtesy of John (Many thanks!!), I'll be doing these:





I had intended to use this GB to build some models for the Telford display; unfortunately, I found out too late that neither of these kits was available in 1976, and I don't have any in my stash that were! But that's OK - I have Airfix and Frog models I'll contribute to that display, and I'll have fun building these!

[chrism]

Confused .. Title mentions trio ...boxes in photo two?

[Dazzled]

Confused .. Title mentions trio ...boxes in photo two?

One aeroplane and two tanks perhaps?

[PaulBradley]

Confused .. Title mentions trio ...boxes in photo two?

One aeroplane and two tanks perhaps?

Correct - there are two tanks in the second box, part of a short series that Matchbox did that featured a pair of complementary vehicles in one box.

[celt]

The Wellesley is my favourite Matchbox kit,back in the day it was the first kit I done without my fathers help.I will watch with interest.

[PaulBradley]

Well, I was hoping to get a lot done on these this weekend, but fate had other plans! Yesterday, I unexpectedly went to a dog show to do photos. Today, I made a start, but the plastic of the Renault didn't want to behave - it seems to be resistant to glues..... I'll try again tomorrow....

I did get the wings of the Wellesley glued together with no issues, and the nose section - which also didn't cooperate with glue. Strange day.

[fredk]

How are you getting on with these?
Any more progress to share with us?
Anything more done on the Wellesley?

[PaulBradley]

Small amount of progress - been busy. I'll post some photos later.

[PaulBradley]

Well, I'm in one of those periods where I don't agree with modeling and modeling doesn't seem to agree with me. Just not enjoying the process at the moment. I had thought these kits would be fun, but I'm just finding them frustrating, in their lack of detail and their indifferent fit. I also managed to lose the turret top of the FT - it just disappeared after I glued the cupola on it. Puzzling.

Then, in an effort to correct a warp in the starboard wing of the Wellesley, it cracked along a flow line......

Anyway, sprue shots:










At least the Char B1 is coming along.



Unless I can find the turret top, the FT is not going to be completed.

[JamesPerrin]

Have you checked your turn ups Paul?

[ShaunW]

All is not well at the moment then Paul, sorry to hear that but when it's like that it just is and it can be a struggle to rekindle the enthusiasm. If the turret top is not in your turn ups check your slippers, I once thought I'd lost a part for good and when I went to bed, there it appeared on the bedroom carpet after falling out of my slippers

[PaulBradley]

Have you checked your turn ups Paul?

Yes, and my kipper tie.... ....and my slippers.....

I presume the carpet monster has eaten it. Searched everywhere - my den isn't that big, for crying out loud! I'm wondering of one of the dogs got a hold of it - they often scout the floor in my den for crumbs, though I never eat in there.

[PaulBradley]

Well, it looks like an aeroplane:



Quite a bit of filler so far, and more to come.

[PaulBradley]

Just not happening a the moment. My sincere apologies to John for kindly supplying the kits that I have been unable to finish so far. I'll finish them up when my mojo returns again.

[DavidWomby]

Wise not to force it IMHO. Never any fun that way.

David