Tamiya 1/35 Matilda
Another gem armor from Tamiya.
You would need though a separate link tracks to replace the vinyl supplied tracks for a better fit with the drive sprocket.
Models have been along periodically since childhood.
Red Tails P-51Ds: Eduard's model conundrum
Eduard's offerings in recent years of 1/48th scale WWII fighters are candidates to be the best models in the scale. I find that the sublime plastic surface texture and the plethora of colorful scheme options are tempting when considering a [...]
Hasegawa 1/48 RF-4E Phantom II 'Sea Camouflage'
A perfect basic color combination that adorns Japan's sea reconnaissance Phantoms.
Hasegawa's RF-4E boxing of the original F version is more difficult to build due to the changes made in the nose area. Much more test fitting is required if [...]
Sword 1/48 Lightning T Mk.4
Swords 1/48 Lightning Mk.4 is a short run kit. Hence, a considerable amount of work is required by comparison to the standard injection kit, such as Airfix' Lightning. Nonetheless, after filling the large seams it looks equally good.
Roden 1/32 Stearman PT-17 Kaydet IDF
The Stearman was a trainer in the early days of the IDF. The iconic aircraft received several schemes during its decade long service. I chose two of the more common schemes while in service.
Roden's Stearman is a most problematic build. [...]
Revell 1/32 Mosquito Mk. IV
The large Revell Mosquito is a nice kit in spite its age. It is very basic, particularly the cockpit and has raised panel lines. Nonetheless, it retains the characteristic Mosquito outlines. I separated flying surfaces and detailed the [...]
Two Dragon 1/48 Messerschmitt 262b-1a
Red 10 and 6 were captured by the Allied and photographed while evaluated before being scrapped. Some data suggest that Red 6 had RLM 75 painted on upper wing surfaces instead of the RLM 82 presented here.
Dragon's kit is a challenge to [...]
Trumpeter 1/48 Mig-23ML Flogger G
The Syrian Air Force had several variants of the Flogger in service. Conveniently I chose The Mig-23ML model of which one landed in Israel and was well photographed.
Trumpeter's 1/48th scale model is challenging. The difficulties in the [...]
Revell 1/72 Blohm und Voss Bv 222 V2
While not the largest operational aircraft in the Luftwaffe, the Wiking performed effective service through transporting supplies and personnel. With six engines, it was still underpowered and required a long stretch of (quiet) water [...]
Hasegawa 1/48 Typhoon Ib variants
Here are three Typhoon Ib models representing operational aircraft. These entail the "car door", "tear drop" canopy and the four blade propeller. Other than the filling of false panel lines on the fuselage, it is a [...]
