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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 [...]

Sword 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.IV – AA810 – Sandy’s Spitfire.

As I couldn't sleep this morning I thought I'd stick this up. It needs a few finishing touches but is ostensibly done. This beautiful kit was brought to my attention by a friend and is a limited edition sold by Spitfire AA810 more [...]

Dora Wings 1/72 Westland Lysander Mk III (SD)

Hi there, This one was sitting in the stash for quite some time and I decided to go for it despite it probably being a bit more than my skill level could cope with. A challenging kit that repays careful preparation and patience along with [...]

AZ 1/72 Fieseler Fi 156C "Storch"

Hi There, This was just a nice kit and build, when you consider that it's the old Heller kit it's still very nice. Primed with Tamiya Flat White. Painted with Colourcoats FAA/RAF Yellow, Dark Earth, Dark Green, RLM 02, Tamiya Dark Iron, [...]