Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.
B-17E Flying Fortress serial number 41-2616 THE BLUE GOOSE is somewhat enigmatic due to there being no known photographs of her. What is known is that the USAAF requisitioned her from an RAF order and that she was given a unique paint job [...]
Hi all,
Finally I finished another model, I'm just not such a quick builder mainly caused by lack of time.
This build is the Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II from Airfix (A05133) and represents the No. 112 squadron of the RAF in Libya 1941.
Usually [...]
Hi everyone, after visiting the aircraft museum, I decided for my next build I was going to make a plane. My mom got me the Academy 1/72 Phantom for winning 5th in my speech and debate competition. The phantom was supposed to be gray but I [...]
This is 1/32 Eduard (Hasegawa) P-40N Warhawk finished with the markings of 89th FS 80th FG in India during 1944.
I have used Gunze Sangyo acrylics. Paint scheme is well known Olive Drab over Neutral grey with green patches .
Note the [...]
I posted these photo's with a long story on Large Scale Planes a dozen year's or more ago.
In the 1960's and up until the late 1990's I was self-employed as a professional documentary 16mm film producer, including still photographer. In [...]
This is the recent Special Hobby kit. This is one of those planes that I’ve always wanted on the shelf and was surprised to see SH and Sword release kits simultaneously. The kit built up very nicely. It features a well detailed [...]
Before Spitfirepalooza, there was “I Like Jugs.” My 1/72 Spitfire collection is a bit larger than my P-47 one but, my 1/48 P-47 collection wins (for now, those Eduard overtrees I just bought will turn the tide when done). This is [...]
When talking about the US aviation industry, it is difficult to avoid superlative formulations. The B-24 Liberator is a fine example: with an impressive 18,482 aircraft built, it can claim to be the most-built aircraft type in US history. [...]
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After a lot of time missing, here I am again, this time with a Mig-17PF, Syrian Air Force, from HobbyCraft Canada 1/48, as usual. It's a very simple kit and was a fast built. I added some improves at cockpit, but can see nothing. [...]
