https://colchestera1models.co.uk/ Kits, builds and club news from Colchester's bench en Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:29:10 GMT https://colchestera1models.co.uk/colchester-landmarks-1-72-diorama-guide/ https://colchestera1models.co.uk/colchester-landmarks-1-72-diorama-guide/ Colchester is basically a diorama that someone forgot to put a base under. From the castle keep to the Roman circus, here are seven local landmarks that work beautifully at 1/72, with composition notes, material shortcuts and the one detail that makes each scene instantly readable. Colchester A1 Models Dioramas & Scenery Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:32:27 GMT https://colchestera1models.co.uk/weekend-spitfire-rescue-charity-shop/ https://colchestera1models.co.uk/weekend-spitfire-rescue-charity-shop/ A donated, half-built 1/72 Spitfire arrived at the club bench looking more like a cautionary tale than a model. Six builders, one weekend and a strict budget later, it was sitting on the display table. Here is how the rescue worked, and how you can copy it with the neglected kit in your own stash. Colchester A1 Models Club Features Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:32:27 GMT