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gorby
and Paul Lw are now mates.

1 December, 17:03

November 25, 2025

Jan Peters@gorby

Gloster Pioneer (DZI Donetsk..nt (ДЗИ) 020690088, 1:72)
This is one for your boxart collection Gorby 🙂

1 24 November, 19:49

gorby Author
Thanks Jan, When I checked it turned out it was already part of my dreadful box art album – I had entirely forgotten as well (no surprise when I struggle to remember yesterdays breakfast 😄 ). Although the picture you've found is even more pitiful than my example and if I wasn't packing my life into boxes to move on Thursday I would swap the pictures. If I get time at the new place, I definitely will.
Thanks mate. 🙂

1 25 November, 07:31

Jan Peters Author
It sure is a new dimension in ugly, so it should be in your epic album 🙂
Good luck on moving house, hope to see you back here soon!

1 25 November, 08:48

Denis Dogadov
This site contains all possible such boxes.
If you dig around there, you'll find even uglier ones...

retromodels.org/gb/
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1 25 November, 10:00

November 24, 2025

Jan Peters@gorby

Gloster Pioneer (DZI Donetsk..nt (ДЗИ) 020690088, 1:72)
This is one for your boxart collection Gorby 🙂

24 November, 19:49

November 23, 2025

gorby
added a new photoalbum.

9 images

Where have all the Aliens gone? Scratching my SHADO.

1:48

Project: Where have all the Aliens gone? Scratching my SHADO.

Scratchbuilt

All comments (29) » 44 24 August 2019, 14:18

gorby Author
Thanks Mr D. For me it was 90% about the amazing vehicles rather than the characters and I can well see why they would be seen as creepy by some younger kids.

1 16 November, 07:42

Gary Curling
Like,mine was green.

1 23 November, 15:26

October 11, 2025

gorby
added a new photoalbum.

10 images

Gorby's first and last foray into WWI aviation - Eduard 1/48 Roland C.II

1:48

Project: ROLAND C.II

All comments (48) » 75 3 November 2019, 17:28

gorby Author
Thanks Eric.

11 October, 06:08

Eric Maes
Check Wikipedia gorby, the story of this famous plane is very interesting. It's a little bit like the famous "Red Baron" 😉

1 11 October, 07:30

July 31, 2025

gorby
added a new photoalbum.

78 images

Tea isn’t essential, it’s much more important than that. Wonder weapon what won the war.

1:76

Thanks for following the build (if you did that is. If you didn’t I might need to send the boys round to have a word).

Project: NAAFI Van.

1:76 R.A.F. Emergency Set (Airfix 03304-5)

All comments (135) » 77 15 May, 16:20

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work Gorby. Very inspirational. @Neulings' remark is very apt.

31 July, 07:09

gorby Author
Thank you very much Villiers, I'm glad you like it. 🙂

31 July, 07:22

July 22, 2025

gorby
added a new photoalbum.

11 images

Scammell Scarab tow truck conversion 1/76 scratch-build (mostly).

1:76

Thankfully Zsolt didn’t trademark the matchstick shot so I can use it because it’s FREE! :) Sort of destroys the mystic ...

Project: Scammell Scarab

All comments (31) » 51 21 March, 15:31

gorby Author
Thanks for your comments Tony & Lochsa. 👍
Tony : I have quite a limited modelling budget so Kristal Klear wasn't included because I haven't got any, the test was purely to gauge which of the clear products I currently owned was the best for filling headlights and without doubt the Gorilla glue was the winner.

1 22 July, 13:58

Tony May
I genuinely agree with your assessment! Truth be known - I don't think Kristal Klear would have outdone the gorilla glue as far as headlights are concerned. Windows don't look inferior either. If you can find it cheaper there, then by all means, use it. On Amazon they're asking for two limbs cost at the minimum!

1 22 July, 18:23

July 21, 2025

gorby
added a new photoalbum.

163 images

The less charismatic Scammell brothers. Scarab & Mechanical horse.

1:76

I made this tool roll out of a washing up bottle and sticky-back plastic. Ooooonly joking (Mrs Gorby has said she’s goin...

Project: Scammell Scarab

All comments (231) » 83 1 December 2024, 15:42

Dietmar Bogatzki
Amazing, gorby 👍

21 July, 06:52

gorby Author
Thanks Tony & Dietmar. 👍

Tony: Thanks for reminding me about doing my Scalemates housework. 😄
I also meant to add a link to the completed photos in the album description (again, forgot) there is a link a bit further up in the comments.
I'd struggle to scratch that car as well so I recommend starting on something significantly simpler.

1 21 July, 07:15

July 18, 2025

gorby
added a new photoalbum.

7 images

Gorby's loco (but you knew that anyway).

1:72

Project: Deutsche Kriegslokomotive BR 52

1:72 Kriegslokomotive BR 52 (HobbyBoss 82901)

All comments (25) » 58 5 February 2022, 16:26

CaptGPF
Holy cow, this is a gem, Gorby! I love the subtle weathering, down to the sun bleached look . The controls are typical Gorby standards - wow!

1 17 July, 17:59

gorby Author
Thanks Capt. This is another oldie. I do remember the masking was a bit of a trial. 🙂

1 18 July, 06:50

July 14, 2025

gorby
added EModels to his list of favorite shops

EModels

14 July, 09:01

June 1, 2025

gorby
added a new photoalbum.

22 images

In the last six months I could have achieved great things. I did this instead.

1:72

Project: I may have got carried away with this one...

1:72 Mörser Karl-Gerät 040/041 on Railway Transport Carrier (HobbyBoss 82961)

All comments (70) » 145 29 October 2022, 13:35

gorby Author
😄 😄 😄

2 31 May, 17:02

Desert Marlin
That's funny!!! 🤣👍

1 1 June, 02:53

May 15, 2025

gorby
added a new project.

NAAFI Van.

78 images

1:76

Completed

5 15 May, 16:06

May 7, 2025

gorby
added a new photoalbum.

7 images

The least accurate Scammell on Scalemates – fingers crossed. :)

1:72

Project: IBG Scammell

1:72 Scammell Pioneer Tank Transporter with TRMU30 Trailer (IBG Models 72080)

1:72 A9 CS Close Support (IBG Models W-012)

All comments (65) » 123 23 December 2023, 15:23

Jean-Daniel Aebischer
Great job Gorby, the aging is very successful, really impressive for 1/72. Bravo. 👍

6 May, 20:49

gorby Author
Thanks Very much Jean-Daniel. 🙂
Your praise is all the more welcome as I don't really know what I'm doing with weathering. I just chuck stuff at it in the hope that somethings going to work. 😳

1 7 May, 07:17

May 4, 2025

gorby
and V G are now mates.

4 May, 14:32

April 22, 2025

gorby
added a new photoalbum.

47 images

YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!!! - Un-classic Box Art

Tashigrushka – Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (so I’m led to believe) – WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!!!!!

All comments (49) » 32 12 October 2024, 14:15

Makariel
This gallery belongs into a museum 😂 the James Bond and Oddjob dance scene had me nearly fall off my chair

1 21 April, 20:03

gorby Author
I'm pleased you enjoyed it Makariel. 🙂

1 22 April, 06:40

April 21, 2025

gorby
added a new photoalbum.

15 images

Using real soil for dioramas

This is the end result on my second diorama. As the PVA soil was drying I lightly sprinkled some of the dry soil onto th...

All comments (24) » 33 7 October 2024, 14:17

gorby Author
That's an inventive idea Gary. I haven't got a real fire so not an option for me.
I've also heard of people using chinchilla dust for sand in smaller scales and cat litter as gravel.

20 April, 06:48