1/72 Matchbox Westland Wessex HU5

by Tim Groombridge

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This is only my second model (as an adult at least, having revisited the hobby following a trip to a museum with my 3 year old son!) and to me it represents everything I loved about making these kits as a boy. I was always drawn to the beautiful artwork on the matchbox kits, and the Wessex in particular, even if the standard of the moulding and detail is/was woefully basic. I have to be honest, even though this kit was built OOB, there are still areas where, if I had the kit over again, I would have paid more attention, for example the rail on which the starboard sliding window rests - could have done with being filled flush, and many other issues that only became apparent as I gained more experience. All in all though, I'm very proud of this build, principally because it marked my return to a hobby I had completely forgotten.

Tim

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Photos and text © by Tim Groombridge