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Models have been along periodically since childhood.
Over the years, I built close to 1000 models.
I want to share my excitement from this great hobby with the images presented here.

Eduard 1/48 F6F-3

Eduard's Hellcat is a very nice kit with no build complications. Just a gem.

Dragon 1/48 Ju 88A-4

Junkers Ju 88 from KG51 took part in the bombing of Russia. At some stage, night bombing missions were initiated. The model depicts an aircraft that had temporary black paint over the RLM 65 light blue and national insignias. the Jumo 211 [...]

Eduard 1/48 Mirage IIICJ IDF

During the 1967 War a pair of IDF Mirage III were escorting Vautours on a bombing mission in H3 Iraq. Over the target, the Mirage identified a pair of Iraqi Hunters on final and Migs. In the ensuing air battle the pilot of of Mirage 747 [...]

Turning around Tamiya's 1/48 Seiran

The Aichi M6A1 Seiran is among prime Japanese aviation innovation projects during WWII. Created to be stored at and operated from specially designed submarines. Up to three of these float-equipped aircraft were able to take off from the [...]

Dragon 1/35 Sd.Kfz. 167 StuG.IV

Dragon's attention to details in their 1/35 WWII armor series is a blessing in disguise in that the builder has to deal with hundreds of parts and pay close attention to the subtle differences between armor vehicle variants. Yet, the model [...]

Hasegawa Henschel Hs 129B-2

A very nice kit by Hasegawa oldie of a unique aircraft having a detailed engraved surface texture.

Hasegawa RF-4E 1/48 Phantom II: Final Year 2020

The commemoration of the long service of the Phabolous adds another colorful dimension to the 'Sea Camouflage' attractive scheme of Japan's RF-4E. I enhanced the basic mold of the ejection seats and used DXM decals for the specialized [...]

Airfix 1/48 Gannet AS.4

Airfix' Gannet is an excellent kit. The fit of parts is very good, and the detailing is extensive with recessed and raised surface texture.My choice of colors and texture was influenced by a detailed indoors walkaround of a non restored [...]

Hasegawa 1/49 Bf 109G-6 Wilde Sau

There are many suggestions of markings for this particular aircraft among model and decal makers. The common denominator is the overall scheme of undersides black and dark gray swirls over RLM76. Also, the aircraft was a night fighter [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 F1M2 Type Zero Observation Seaplane (Pete)

A gem kit by Hasegawa. However, there is dedicated rigging to be done that requires a specialized PE set.