Tamiya A-1H Skyraider
An oldie and Goldie. The sublime Tamiya 1/48 Skyraider kit.
Local air museum
Went to my local air museum today to see a B 25 that was flown in. WWII combat plane. Got to go inside. Awesome. I’ve been in Two B 17s and a B 24 and now a B 25. Good day.
Marshal Berthier
Another one of Napoleon's stalwarts . . .
Amusing story related by Adam Zamoyski in his book 1812 about the invasion of Russia.
The Russians refrained from engaging with the French and withdrew deeper and deeper into the countryside.
The [...]
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1/12th – kit #14109
I didn’t except much from this kit as I thought it was an older Tamiya kit (2007). I added Tamiya Detail Up forks #12619 and Top Studio #Md29005 detail set.
I was at first unimpressed with Top Studio set but as I began to work with it [...]
B-24 D 1/72 Academy "The Squaw", Operation Tidal Wave.
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This is my second attempt at the B-24 Liberator model from the Academy brand and I must say that it was one of the most pleasant builds I have had recently. Thanks to the experience from the previous construction, I was already [...]
Sopwith Pup 1/72
The model is built from two sets. Revell - Sopwith Triplane and wings from Sopwith Strutter - TOKO.
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXe 1/32 Revell
I didn't share with you how I restored the quick-release screws that either disappeared during grinding or were straight-up Revell fluff. Step 1 I cut a wheel of the appropriate diameter from a 0.5 plate, step 2 glued it, step 3 drilled [...]
Tamiya M-60A1 Plus
Part of my shelf reduction plan. The diorama I'd planned for this did not work out so 'tis an easy guess where it ended up. Therefore, after about six years on the shelf I did up a simple base for it as well as the little Iraqui guy and [...]
Hellenic Air Force F-86E(M) Sabre: 1/48 Academy F-86F Sabre
When I arrived at Williams AFB in 1976 for my first day of Air Force pilot training, I was greeted by an immaculate F-86 that was the gate guard at the time. The F-86 has been one of my most favorite planes since then. Spiros (@fiveten), [...]
