Curtiss Helldiver SBC-4,1/72 Heller
I was reluctant in building this, knowing that I wouldn’t be able to rig it, my manual dexterity not what it used to be. but It’s been in my stash for so long. It’s done up as in the overall […]
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Heller model kits
Heller P-51D
Another simple kit, but great for training metal finish. This old 1/72 heller kit, given to me by a friend, is a classic Mustang P-51D “miss jackie”. A little bit of putty in the joints, and let’s go. This time […]
Heller 1/72 Dassault Mirage III-R
With 3 other models in various stages of building I’ve just finished this re-edition of this old Heller kit of the Mirage III-R in 1/72. I’s a basic kit, keeping in mind the tooling is over 40 years old, but […]
Nord 2501 Noratlas 1/72 Heller
Well as always I am good to my word, I said I’d build the kit my peers picked and so here it is and it has not been easy. Because of the way the kit is constructed it is possible […]
Dassault-Brequet Super Etendard Armada Argentina.
Action in the South Atlantic On the first of May 1982 the Aviacion Naval Argentina was in the possesion of the first batch of 8 Super Etendards. These aircraft equipped the 2a Escuadrilla de Caza Y Ataque, based at Comandante […]
And the winner is……. the Nord 2501 Noratlas
Well first of all let me just thank everyone who took part in this little venture, I only did it for fun and I think it was just that so thanks again to all the boys who voted. You might […]
Holidays and a Humble Heller and Humbrol model…
This is the good old Belle etoile from heller. I really like their sail ships collection despite its age. Here there is no fuss about engraved or not engraved panel lines, empty cockpits, and the airbrush wont add anything to […]
Holiday builds
Hi everyone These are old models from the holiday appartment where I am now.These heller oldies were brush painted and built out of the box except for the rigging. Cheers
Heller 1/200 Stella
This kit was built around 25 years ago straight from the box in those days I knew nothing of fillers. I dont remember any problems with this kit other than it being fiddly. It has survived several house moves. It […]
De Havilland DH 100 FB 5 Vampire, A78-3, ARDU RAAF Laverton Vic 1949.
1/72 Heller, my first Vampire, I modified and replaced a few things, finished in enamels, MM 1781 with Tamiya X22 over Airfix and spare Aussie decals.