A NORTHERN MODELLER

Welcome to A Northern Modeller, a simple site intended to document my trials and tribulations as I slowly convert my stash into finished models

Nov 8, 20202 min read

Buffalo progress

A sunny Friday that wasn’t very sunny became the perfect opportunity to progress the Buffalo. The red high visibility areas were masked...

7 views0 comments

Nov 1, 20202 min read

Back to the planes

A post that is two weeks in the making showing continued slow progress on planes. White body and wings has been sprayed. Unfortunately,...

7 views0 comments

Oct 12, 20207 min read

Another rainy Sunday

It’s been 2 months since the last update. All the other things in life have taken precedence - two new dogs, a new vehicle, a leaky...

16 views0 comments

Aug 23, 20207 min read

Grain elevators and airplanes

AUGUST 14. Got to love sunny Friday’s. Today is a scheduled Friday off. The perfect time to head to the basement for a couple hours at...

11 views0 comments

Aug 9, 20204 min read

Hot summer days

Nearing the end of two weeks staycation. Weather the first week was okay. The end of the first week and all of the second week has been...

10 views0 comments

Jul 23, 20204 min read

1/144 Airbus A220

On vacation! Unfortunately, not in Kelowna like we had planned. Just too much disruption and risk with covid 19. Worse, Marie got sick...

7 views0 comments

Jul 19, 20201 min read

Eastern Express 1/144 Airbus A220

Sometime in the fall of 2019, I saw that Eastern Express would be producing a 1/144 scale Airbus A220 kit. The A220 was the rebranded...

3 views0 comments

Jul 19, 20202 min read

DHC-5 Buffalo

A sunny Friday that is actually wet and miserable seems like a great time to get some modelling done. Some “doh” moments over the last...

1 view0 comments

Jul 12, 20202 min read

July 12 2020 1/144 Revell RCAF C-17 Globemaster III

I recently finished Revell‘s 1/144 C-17 Globemaster III using Xtrascale decals for a RCAF plane. An enjoyable kit with no build issues...

14 views0 comments

Jul 5, 20203 min read

July 5 2020 DHC-5 Buffalo

Realized today that it’s been a month since the last update. The arrival of warmer weather, too much work, and a trip to Calgary meant...

9 views0 comments

Jun 7, 20203 min read

DHC-5 Buffalo 1/144 Amodel

Very rainy Sunday, so time to start a new kit. For some reason I have always had a soft spot for the DHC Buffalo. I have two kits - a...

15 views0 comments

Jun 6, 20201 min read

Argus is finished

The Argus is finally finished. Overall I am happy. The build Itself went well. the decals were a near disaster. I was able to salvage...

10 views0 comments

May 31, 20202 min read

Argus nears completion

May 31 2020 The Argus is nearing completion. Landing gear was installed. Not an easy task. The nose gear attachment point appears to...

13 views0 comments

May 17, 20201 min read

Argus - decals complete

The lightening stripe repairs are complete. The saving grace was some leftover black decal stripes, the stripes, left from the recently...

4 views0 comments

May 11, 20201 min read

Argus Lightning flash repairs

Repairs to the damaged lightning stripe are possible. Some red paint applied with a very fine tip, and some spare fine black decal...

2 views0 comments

May 9, 20202 min read

Canadair Argus

A work in progress. This is the 1/144 Welsh Models Canadair CP-107 Argus Mk.I kit. Fit and finish overall was good, but there was a lot...

2 views0 comments

May 9, 20202 min read

First Post

I have been modelling - planes, trains and some cars - for years. Primarily Canadian content, reflecting items originally designed and...

11 views0 comments

Home: Blog2

Home: Subscribe

CONTACT

Home: Contact