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Been modeling since 1971. Mainly RAF and USN, but I've been known to stray into other genres
Except for a lot of add-on details in the cockpit (punched instrument faces, reworked ejection seats, sawn-open canopy, it's basically stock. Solid overall detailing, but still before Airfix really hit its stride in the past couple of [...]
Hasegawa's original 109G release with a Cutting Edge resin cockpit and control surfaces. Tailwheel strut rebuilt from brass rod and strip.
Testors Model Master enamels, Eagle Editions decals for Anton Hackl, Gruppenkommandeur of III [...]
Not a lot of major stuff to do, but added seat straps, drop tank plumbing and fin antenna for tail-warning radar. Also made Spitfire-type rear view mirrors for windscreen. Installed wheel doors assymetrically drooped per photos
Painted [...]
Started this back in 2000 with a Hasegawa Spitfire Vb kit and the Paragon Mk. IX conversion set. Basically kept the nose parts, spinner and cannon bulges and tossed everything else. Scratchbuilt radiator fairings, carb intake, propeller [...]
