Jim.
@jim1860.bsky.social
Retired, finding things to do. Interest in photography, military modelling,walking, just about anything. Please feel free to visit The Brain Tumour Charity, my son is currently having treatment.
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One from academy next. 1:35 Ambulance #histscalemodels #scalemodels
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
One from academy next. 1:35 Ambulance #histscalemodels #scalemodels
Plenty of crater detail showing on the moon this morning, taken with my trusty old Nikon D300, 300mm prime lens and 1.7 teleconverter. #moon #astronomy #space #nightsky
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Plenty of crater detail showing on the moon this morning, taken with my trusty old Nikon D300, 300mm prime lens and 1.7 teleconverter. #moon #astronomy #space #nightsky
Calling this one done. Revell 1:24 LandRover Series III LWB. Brilliant kit with no issues. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
November 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Calling this one done. Revell 1:24 LandRover Series III LWB. Brilliant kit with no issues. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
A fine turnout for the service this morning.
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A fine turnout for the service this morning.
For a relative who didn't come home.
November 9, 2025 at 5:49 AM
For a relative who didn't come home.
November 6, 2025 at 6:11 AM
A bit of progress on the Revell 1:24 Land Rover. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
November 4, 2025 at 6:56 AM
A bit of progress on the Revell 1:24 Land Rover. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
From the 1:35 Tamiya Universal Carrier, from the side of 14.
October 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
From the 1:35 Tamiya Universal Carrier, from the side of 14.
Well folk, here's my submission to Jadlam for the Airfix Group build. Gone for a safari scheme and a small diorama representing a water crossing. Granddaughters toy elephant got a spray job. When the voting link is out ill post it for a bit of grateful ticking. #histscalemodels #airfix #scalemodels
October 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Well folk, here's my submission to Jadlam for the Airfix Group build. Gone for a safari scheme and a small diorama representing a water crossing. Granddaughters toy elephant got a spray job. When the voting link is out ill post it for a bit of grateful ticking. #histscalemodels #airfix #scalemodels
Started tinkering withbthis Revell Land Rover. Going together nicely #histscalemodels ##scalemodels
October 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Started tinkering withbthis Revell Land Rover. Going together nicely #histscalemodels ##scalemodels
One I built the other week, Italeri 1:72.
October 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
One I built the other week, Italeri 1:72.
Aye, all will be revealed soon. After this little number its big brother is next.
October 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Aye, all will be revealed soon. After this little number its big brother is next.
Interesting. A great vehicle. This one is next on my to do list.
October 17, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Interesting. A great vehicle. This one is next on my to do list.
This is next, Jadlam have a group build ongoing for Airfix vehicles. All in 1:43, got to be done by the end of the month. You can either do box art, do your own and also incorporate a diorama. I've done the diorama 1st. #histscalemodels #scalemodels #airfix
October 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This is next, Jadlam have a group build ongoing for Airfix vehicles. All in 1:43, got to be done by the end of the month. You can either do box art, do your own and also incorporate a diorama. I've done the diorama 1st. #histscalemodels #scalemodels #airfix
These are done, the Tamiya 1:35 Schwimmwagen and Panzer Kampfwagen II. Used an old base to display them for the images. Nice easy kits. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
October 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
These are done, the Tamiya 1:35 Schwimmwagen and Panzer Kampfwagen II. Used an old base to display them for the images. Nice easy kits. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
This mornings moon showing some nice detail. ##astronomy #moon
October 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
This mornings moon showing some nice detail. ##astronomy #moon
Orion in all its glory this morning. #astronomy
October 8, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Orion in all its glory this morning. #astronomy
Not much building of late, been doing a decorating job on a house that hasn't been touched since the 70's, its like walking back in time It's a friend of mines father. Went in the loft to put some ceiling braces in, under the insulation was this relic. 4p....
October 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Not much building of late, been doing a decorating job on a house that hasn't been touched since the 70's, its like walking back in time It's a friend of mines father. Went in the loft to put some ceiling braces in, under the insulation was this relic. 4p....
Anyone having a pop at this, its a quick turnaround, finished builds have to be done by the 28th October. I've ordered the landrover, they are only charging £9.99 for each kit with free p&p
October 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Anyone having a pop at this, its a quick turnaround, finished builds have to be done by the 28th October. I've ordered the landrover, they are only charging £9.99 for each kit with free p&p
Some pre-shading done. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
October 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Some pre-shading done. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
That time of year, Grandad duties with granddaughter. Let's see what we can do this weekend.
October 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
That time of year, Grandad duties with granddaughter. Let's see what we can do this weekend.
Well that went together quickly #histscalemodels #scalemodels
September 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Well that went together quickly #histscalemodels #scalemodels
Bit of a classic car show in Ossett today, some lovely old motors. Can you imagine this in 40/50 years.
September 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Bit of a classic car show in Ossett today, some lovely old motors. Can you imagine this in 40/50 years.