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Adam Watkinson

@adamwatkinson1.bsky.social

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Scale modelling for about four years, reader of travel literature, crime fiction & history. Player of proper records on a turntable. FRSC.

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · Sep 4

A new ‘this is what I like to build, pinned post’…variety being…well quite an interesting challenge I suppose…🤷‍♂️

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 4h

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 4h

Cheers 👍😊

Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 5h

It’s a lovely kit mate…😊👍

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 5h

Cheers Mark…😊👍

Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 5h

$60 Canadian…

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 5h

I reckon if a kit takes me a month to build then the price I paid is fair enough..although I paid maybe £33 which is definitely NOT $79…more like $45 I reckon…🤷‍♂️

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 5h

Thanks…it’s been a real pleasure to build so far…👍😊

Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 5h

I am liking how this looks like it will come together…it’s a smart vehicle & thus far a great kit…just trying out the body on the chassis here as the cab is nowhere near finished yet…a nice AK kit I have to say…

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 1d

I think all of them will be tbh but yes it should be…😊👍

Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 1d

Latest book haul…an eclectic mixture perhaps 🤷‍♂️…no idea but they all look marvellous for very different reasons…

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 1d

You may have seen this already but it’s quite interesting I think…🤷‍♂️🍻…

www.davis4x4.com/vehicle-deta...

1986 Chevrolet CUCV M1008 4x4 Diesel

Independent dealer specializing in lifted 4 wheel drive trucks and SUVs. Davis Auto Sales is Virginia's off road truck, SUV and Mini Van Headquarters. We specialize in lifted pickups, cargo,utility.

www.davis4x4.com

Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks…real life context like this is wonderful…😊👍

Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 1d

Cheers…so a say 20 year old ex-military vehicle might well have rust just about anywhere if it was poorly maintained in civvie street do you think…I‘m not going to go mad with it if so but patches of rust on the wheels and places that might cop some damage on the chassis and bodywork…?

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 1d

@hupplescat.bsky.social a quick question…were the wheels, chassis and bodywork made from regular steel i.e. did they or would they rust with age do you know?

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 1d

Started on the wheels and exhausts…👍😊

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 2d

I remember greenfly and ladybirds…in enormous numbers…

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 2d

Only if you are a Tory stalwart as far I understand it…🤷‍♂️😊

Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks…I’ll stick with the instructions of NATO green…never been a stickler for that sort of accuracy and it’s nothing to do with why I’m building this kit either…input appreciated though…👍😊

Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 2d

I can’t comment on the details as I’m not gay or old enough to remember but the section in this book about Tom Robinson in 1976 is fascinating…pretty heroic I’d say…🤷‍♂️😊

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 2d

Heheh…I like the ‘basic’ Tamiya colours a lot…the ones with low XF numbers…all really nice paints….😊👍

Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 2d

Just saw the paint pot…🤦‍♂️🙄

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 2d

Nice blue…is it Tamiya or something else Tim?

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 2d

More paint on inside (Tamiya NATO Green) and out today…

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 2d

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Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · 3d

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