Scarecrow models

18/06/2026

Now German stuff isn't my thing but even I found this one fascinating.

What can you spot?

I wonder how close they got with the colourisation process to reality.

Image Credit as always where possible and applicable and this one goes to the War Rooms.

17/06/2026

Ok, if this isn't in your diary it should be and you need to go.

Great show, great location ( 5 minutes from my house haha!) and all profits go to a wide range of charities.

Get your tickets now. And the party on Saturday night is cracking.

We will be there camping and posting pics up on here from Friday till Sunday.

Any requests for close ups on vehicles please let me know and I'll see what I can do.

And no, no stand this year. Maybe next 🤞

The Capel Military Show is the South East's best annual military show offering a fun packed family fun weekend of entertainment.

17/06/2026

Gotta be a " caption this" one I think!

16/06/2026

Cracking picture for today. Great set up for a diorama using one of our luvverly Bailey bridges.

Can you ID the tank?

Photo Credit IWM Archives.

Buy your very own 1/16 scale Bailey bridge here:

M2 Bailey Bridge | personalise365 https://share.google/5kpX8kKQDX5SCf6b8

15/06/2026

It's June so let's have a snowy pic for today. How can you reproduce this snow effect?

13/06/2026

Happy weekend tankies!

Time to earn your rations and NAME THAT TANK. If it makes you feel any better I can't! Is it a Jackson or a Wolverine????

I honestly don't know!

( ok I do now after Google lensing it but I have to say it's a new one on me and I thought I knew em all!)

12/06/2026

Shutter and fences.

Picket Fence Pack Model Kit | personalise365 https://share.google/a0EFT3bifJdi13TFR

House Detail Pack | personalise365 https://share.google/kymlChe8dh9CXlesj

Photo Credit the War rooms.

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

So today it's what figure goes best with our new guard hut kit.

https://www.personalise365.com/product-page/guardhousecheckpointmodelkit

I've been experimenting with 3 and to my mind there's a clear winner.

1. Tamiya German infantryman.Figure series number 4. Nice sculpture, lots of extras but unless you are doing a winter scheme it's a no go as this guys wrapped up with everything except his teddy and a waterbottle for deep winter combat.

2. Dragon Feldgendarme. Now this should be the winner as he's set up to man a checkpoint so he has reason and presence but this is the worst of the 3. The figure looks nothing like the box art. It's stiff, lifeless and look more like a blown up version you'd find in a 60s era Revell or Renwall kit accessory pack. Avoid!

3. The unnamed soldier. This fella is smoking a crafty one whilst being bored on post. Available through ebay where I believe this is the original sculpt. Beware there are copies on Ali express.
By far the best , it's an amazing like like pose and the details are super sharp.

Gets my vote. What do you think?