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Into all things 1/48 WW1 and WW2. Aircraft, dios, armour etc. favourite topics are, Luftwaffe, RAAF , Dutch airforce, BoB, and anything that flies from around 1914-1946 essentially. 🙂
Recently started WW1 subjects. All of 2021. Can't see myself doing anything else for a while, unless more WW2 British bombers get released. Keeping an eye on that Beaufort release. LOL. 2023 now and I'm now getting into some 1/48 afv. And that Beaufort was one of my favourite builds of 2022.

Eduard 1/48 Messerschmitt Me109G-6

Eduard 1/48 Messerschmitt Me109G-6 flown by Ofw Alfred Surau 9/JG3 Bad Worishofen, Germany 1943. Surau last saw combat on October 14th (famous Schweinfurt raid) in this aircraft, when it was hit by B17 defensive fire from his 46th and [...]

1953 Ford Pick-up

This is a completely new thing for me and was heaps of fun. My good friend (and band mate) Shaun, restored his 1953 Ford Pick-up, in a restoration that took several years. He found an old rusted F250 in the U.S. and got it sent over here. [...]

1/48 Eduard Messerschmitt Me109G-14

Just completed. Eduard 1/48 Messerschmitt Me109G-14 from III/JG 6 , Bessel, Germany. Took part in Operation Bodenplatte January 1st 1945 and landed Twenthe with engine failure, where it was photographed in July 1945. JG6 usually carried [...]

1/48 Ju88

ICM Junkers Ju88C-6 daytime fighter of 14./KG40 Bordeaux France 1942-43. I painted it in what I think is accurate based on research. Colours of Rlm74/76/77. Who can say for sure but I hope it's close. Another great ICM release. Thank you [...]

Another quickie.

1/48 Overlord Miniatures German Schrewer Wehrmachtschlepper Cargo halftrack. 1943-1945. Easy build but still alot of nice detail.

Panzer fest.

Completed earlier this week, my Tamiya 1/48 Panzerkanpfwagen II Ausf A, 6th Panzer division France 1940 and Panzerkampfwagen III sPzAbt 502 1st Company Russia 1942. Final pic is my Panzer I, II and III all lined up for size comparison. I [...]

Revell 1/48 B-17F

Just completed this one for an unwell friend. 1/48 Revell Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress which flew with the 360th BS/ 303rd BG. Superscale decals. Sadly reported missing in Action Huls 22/6/43 Six killed in action: -Pilot: Ray [...]

1/48 afv from Gasoline.

Gasoline 1/48 Krupp Sd Kfz.101 Panzer 1 sIG 33 and Panzer 1 Ausf. B . 1/48 is the best scale when you just want a simple, fast, yet cool build when building armour. It was fun. Many more 1/48 armour builds to come. This is fun.

ICM 1/48 Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1 L9878 No 217 Sqn RAF St Eval, Autumn 1941. ICM have really done something special with this kit. Mine is OOTB but there is plenty of room for additional detail, especially in the cockpit if you wanted. This [...]

Eduard 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-2

Eduard Messerschmitt Bf109G-2 trop. JG77 North Africa 1942. Unknown pilot but similar to one flown by Heinz Bar. Easy build, done in a week, whilst on a/l in between gigs, house settlements and hanging with the gf. Has been a great week. [...]