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Cold War Bench Notes #1: Current builds and a finish!

Posted on October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 by JOTCW

Thought I’d start a little blog series where I can chat about my current builds, I’ll be calling it “Cold

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Cold War Bench Notes
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1/72 MiG-17 diorama by JetsOfTheColdWar

Soviet MiG-17 diorama in 1/72

Posted on October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 by JOTCW

For me, a model really comes alive when it’s part of a diorama, more than just a kit; it becomes

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Dioramas
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Image of the Tamiya 1/48 Sea Harrier FRS1 as a work in progress.

One or many model projects?

Posted on September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 by JOTCW

How many model projects do you have on the go? Do you build one model at a time or have

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Updates
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Enhance Your Post War Aircraft Dioramas with a 1/72 Scale Airfield Base from Arma Hobby

Posted on September 16, 2025September 17, 2025 by JOTCW

Arma Hobby 1/72 PSP Airfield Diorama Base If you’re building Korean War aircraft models, the right display base can transform

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The Airfix 1/48 Gloster Meteor FR.9 built by Jets Of The Cold War

Airfix 1/48 Gloster Meteor FR.9

Posted on September 14, 2025September 18, 2025 by JOTCW

My second 1/48 scale build is the Airfix 1/48 Gloster Meteor FR9. There are not too many parts to the

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Aviation Kits, RAF
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1/72 Harrier Gr.3 diorama by Jets of the Cold War.

RAF Harrier GR.3 diorama in 1/72

Posted on September 7, 2025September 16, 2025 by JOTCW

A RAF Harrier GR.3 diorama in 1/72 has been one of those ideas that are bubbling away in the back

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Dioramas, RAF
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1/72 model of a British Army FV603 Saracen and British Army soldiers by Jets of the Cold War.

‘The Troubles’ Northern Ireland in 1/72 scale

Posted on September 5, 2025September 18, 2025 by JOTCW

This is just a little diorama that I created using a 1/72 scale model Alvis FV603 Saracen and two British

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AFV Kits, Dioramas, Figures
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MiG-21 Units of the Vietnam War

Posted on June 26, 2025September 18, 2025 by JOTCW

A short but useful review of the Osprey Publishing “MiG-21 Units of the Vietnam War”.

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Front book cover of 'Images of war The RAF in the Cold War 1950-70'

The RAF in the Cold War 1950-1970

Posted on August 22, 2024December 21, 2024 by JOTCW

Title: Images of War, The Royal Airforce In The Cold War 1950-1970 by Ian Proctor Introduction Having seen this ‘The

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Books, RAF
Airfix 1/72 North American F-86D Sabre 1986 box art

Airfix 1/72 North American F-86D Sabre

Posted on May 25, 2024May 25, 2024 by JOTCW

A quick look at what is in the box of the old Airfix 1/72 North American F-86D Sabre. An old

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