I don’t remember my first kit but I do remember sitting round the dinner table covered in newspaper on a Saturday afternoon with my father, both of us making kits, can’t remember mine probably one of the following Spitfire/Hurricane/FW190/ME109 but he made the Airfix Buffalo & Devastator in USN colours, very striking they looked with yellow fuselage and wings.
My first tank was an Airfix Tiger and I couldn’t get the bogies right and ended up throwing it against the wall in frustration and I used to have problems getting the top wing right on WW1 fighters, they always seemed to be crooked.

Like Alex, I did this with an Airfix Lanc and I seem to remember apart from being smacked I was also banned from having any new kits for about 6 months or so as it had been a Christmas present.
I have a vague recollection that they showed you how to do this on a TV programme, maybe Blue Peter – does anyone remember?

There’s defiantly plenty of time for practicing during the winter.
I know the problem you have with the S5000, I brought a 6900 last year but after 2 shows it was relagted to taking statics and I went back to film.

Superb photos, it’s great to see another rare aircraft in the air. Thanks for posting them.

Lovely stuff, I wouldn’t worry about being late with them, mine are even later! What lens were you using?

I think your friends got the hang of it alright, nice shots!

Very nice pics Gareth.