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ICM 1/72 Polikarpov U-2/PO-2VS

A little kit with lots of tiny parts. I seem to have a problem with ICM plastic as I had to replace a few parts with brass tube and sprue. I find it very soft. Probably operator error though. Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey. Painted with [...]

SBS Model 1/72 De Havilland DH.88

This is an exquisite resin kit which I have not really done justice to, but here it is. Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey. Painted with Mr. Color Gloss Black, Tamiya Red Brown and Rubber Black, Xtreme Metals Polished Aluminium. Finished with [...]

Mach-2 1/72 Bell X-1E

I bought this a long time ago as it was extremely cheap. I didn't know about Mach-2 at the time and it wasn't as horrible as I thought it might be when I found out. The decals were absolutely horrible and were prone to disintegrate on [...]

Shorts Tucano T.1 – Airfix – 1/72

A 1990 kit in a 2012 boxing and it was a bit of a battle. I managed to lose the air-brake part but as I was building it closed I just filled the space. The fuselage was significantly warped and the wings were squint. Filler and clamps were [...]

GasPatch Models 1/48 Me 163B Komet.

What a fantastic kit this is. Any issues were of my own making and that was only a slight misalignment of the Cannon Cartridge Ejector Chute which caused a little fit issue with the wings. Everything else was a great fit. Primed with [...]

Special Hobby 1/72 Lockheed Vega 5 – Lady Lindy

A fun build this one. Primed with Tamiya Flat White. Painted with Humbrol 174 Signal Red Enamel, Tamiya Neutral Grey, Flat Green, Rubber Black, Mr. Color Dark Iron, Alclad Airframe Aluminium. OOB except for the pitot tube which I replaced [...]

Airfix 1/72 Mig-17F Fresco

Done as an experiment for myself in doing a NMF. It came out reasonably. Primed with Tamiya LP Black Gloss Painted with Xtreme Metals Polished Aluminium Alclad Duraluminium,Dark Aluminium, Airframe Aluminium. Tamiya Nato Black, Rubber [...]

Revell 1/72 Hawker Hunter FGA.9

Painted with UMP Grey Primer ColourCoats Dark Green, Dark Sea Grey, FAA/RAF Yellow, Postwar Roundel Blue Alclad High Speed Silver, Airframe Aluminium Tamiya Nato Black, Rubber Black. Citadel Nuln Oil Windsor & Newton Satin Varnish on [...]

Arma Hobby 1/72 Hurricane Mk.IIb.

What can I say. It's an Arma Hobby Hurricane and a joy to build. Primed with UMP Grey Primer Painted with ColourCoats Interior Grey Green, Dark Earth, Middle Stone, Azure Blue, Buff and RAF/FAA Yellow Tamiya Nato Black, Rubber Black, Clear [...]

Airfix 1/72 Red Arrows Hawk XX308 East Fortune Airfield.

Another one that's been in the pile for quite some time. I finally got the nerve up to do it as I'd finally figured out a way to show the detcord up nicely. Primed with Tamiya Pink Painted with Humbrol Arrow Red, Colourcoats Light Aircraft [...]