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Scale modeller, software developer, jazz and metal fan from Ukraine. Prefer aviation kits in 1/72 and 1/48 scale.

Ki-78 "Ken" protoype (AZ 1/72)

The Kawasaki Ki-78 (Ken or Ken III or Kensan III) was a high-speed research aircraft developed to investigate laminar profile wings with high wing loadings. First prototype was build in 1941 and the project was officially terminated after [...]

Spitfire Mk.IXc late (Eduard 1/72)

When you don't know what to build - build another one Spitfire! It works all the time. This is the new Eduard kit in 1/72 scale – the second one in a "1/72 Revolution" series after Fw-190. I was very impressed with the detail [...]

Luftwaffe F-4F (1/144 Academy, Phantom II Group Build)

Maybe the smallest Phantom in this group build and on my display shelf also. I don't have much to say about this model, especially after more than a month after finishing it. But it was fun to build something in a such unusual (for me) [...]

Avia S-199 (KP, 1/72)

Avia S-199 is one of the last produced post-war Me 109's variations and was the first fighter obtained by the IAF, forming Israel’s first fighter squadron. First Israeli’s aerial victory was also scored by S-199. So, I wanted this [...]

Kraków Model Fest 2016 (Festiwal Modelarski – Kraków 2016), Poland, June 11-12

On 11th and 12th June 2016, in Kraków, Poland, Kraków Model Festival will take place. It will be hosted by the Kraków Polish Aviation Museum which has been scored as eighth world's best aviation museum by CNN television. Both plastic [...]

La-5FN (KP 1/72)

La-5FN was one of the best fighter airplanes of the middle of WWII, and it was a late and the last version of La-5 before La-7. This version has a direct injection of fuel into cylinders for temporary boosting. Many aces flew this type of [...]

RWD 8 (MisterCraft 1/72)

Back to 1/72 scale with this model. The RWD 8 was a Polish parasol monoplane trainer aircraft produced by RWD It was used from 1934 to 1939 by the Polish Air Force and in Polish civilian aviation. This kit by polish manufacturer [...]

Bf 108 Taifun in Swiss AF (Eduard 1/48)

This aircraft was originally designed as a sport and touring aircraft, and during the WWII, it was also used for personnel transport and liaison purposes. A prototype of my build was used by Swiss AF during WWII. Kit quality is not [...]

Panhard 178 with Renault turret (RPM 1/72)

Wheeled armored vehicles is my second favorite topic after aviation and I build some of them from time to time. This one is from the well known Panhard's family of French wheeled AFV's. My model represents Panhard 178 with Renault-type [...]

Macchi MC.202 Folgore (Hasegawa 1/72)

This model is my attempt to paint WWII Italian D2B camo pattern. I like Italian aircrafts of that time, but this camo was a blocker. Of course it should be improved, but I'm not scared anymore. Completely OOB build, I've only added seat [...]