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No sting in the tail! Author: Arthur WardSynopsis: For their next project the boys' of the Dorset House Plastic Model Club tackled the tiny Airfix Scorpion tank. Here's the story.Last updated: Monday 08 March 2010 13:10:39How to glue different materials Author: Arthur WardSynopsis: What should I use to glue together dissimilar materials? There is not one pat answer to this.Last updated: Saturday 20 February 2010 14:19:24How to apply decals Author: Arthur WardSynopsis: Nine simple steps to achieve perfectly applied decals.Last updated: Friday 19 February 2010 12:00:57Antiques Roadshow Author: Arthur WardSynopsis: On October 1st Collectingfriends was invited to visit the Antiques Roadshow in an attempt to celebrate Airfix's 70th birthday and encourage recognition of the collectibility of Airfix kits.Last updated: Wednesday 17 February 2010 11:52:31Airfix In Academia Author: Arthur WardSynopsis: Kitbasher is lucky enough to run the after-school plastic modelling club at Dorset House school in West Sussex. Supported by Hornby/Airfix this club is proving enormously popular. This short piece shows the boys' working on their first kit, Airfix's Series One 1:72 Hawker Typhoon.Last updated: Sunday 07 February 2010 18:52:57He Shoots... He Scores! Author: Arthur WardSynopsis: Veteran Collectingfriends member and top-notch modeller Blackmiddens is the lucky winner of our Xmas 2009 competition.Last updated: Wednesday 03 February 2010 17:32:03
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Hornby Saves The Day! Author: Arthur WardSynopsis: As all patriotic British modellers know, Airfix has been rescued from receivership – the second time in its almost 70-year history (Nicholas Kove founded the firm in 1939) that Airfix has been saved from the brink of disaster. CollectingFriends was granted an exclusive interview with Hornby's MD Frank Martin…Last updated: Wednesday 29 November 2006 15:48:27Astra-Pharos collectables Author: Peter HawkinsSynopsis: Collecting Friends member Peter Hawkins is a General Practitioner in a small town near (ish) to Sydney, Australia. He is also an avid fan of what he calls 'firing' toy artillery (Britains, Marklin, Johilco, Hausser, etc). His favourites are the Astra Pom Pom and 3/7" AA gun. He's keen to receive news about any, preferably mint or near mint Astra items.Last updated: Friday 25 January 2008 18:45:29Tony Teiger – The First Screen Blofeld! Author: Arthur WardSynopsis: In a career spanning more than 40 years Tony Teiger has established an enviable reputation as the doyen of Property Masters. His association with 007 dates back to his work as a Stand By Propman on 1967’s You Only Live Twice.Last updated: Saturday 30 September 2006 20:13:32Home Front Collectables Author: Arthur WardSynopsis: With original items of military insignia, uniform and equipment becoming scarce, collectors are turning to items from the civilian home front. This short piece illustrates some very collectable items.Last updated: Thursday 21 June 2007 17:38:18A Matter of Provenance? Author: Mat IrvineSynopsis: Anything that has any providence of being connected with a movie or television programme, can acquire a value that goes far beyond what it originally cost.Last updated: Wednesday 29 November 2006 10:56:20
