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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.
An old Academy mold kit that became synonym with KMC resin set to correct the shape of the nose, rudder and spinner.
Two kits are presented here. Yet, I had only one KMC set. The Bubble Canopy PR Griffon Spitfire was scratch made using [...]
Tamiya's 1/48 Corsair is a magical kit. Although not a shake and bake kit, it takes little effort to give the built model a realistic look.
A great aircraft and a very good kit. The only problem that I had with construction was the fuselage halves seam that was not easy to fix. The decals did not preform well and needed additional solvents to settle in place.
Hasegawa's big Hayate is a good candidate for model detailing. It is an excellent kit with finely recessed and raised surface details. The fit of parts is very good, and the parts count is relatively low. It is only the engine cowling [...]
The wooden flying wing that was on the final stages of development towards the end of WWII. The single seat flying wings reached the stage of prototype trials, but the night fighter two seat version did not complete the design [...]
The iconic American Half Track is well represented in Dragon's M3 variants. It was extensively modified, well produced and lasted for decades in the service of armies of many countries.
The model is highly detailed and fiddly in places, [...]
One of the best Airfix models I built. Although it has some fit issues, the model is an excellent representation of the Cold War fighter.
A challenging model like most of Classic Airframes' kits. Although the rigging is minimal, there are some fit problems to resolve. Loose wires were discovered during the photography session and were stretched back to place.
In the end, the [...]
Mig 21Bis of the Iraqi Air Force based in Jalibah during the mid 80s were deployed to patrol the Persian Gulf. These aircraft had a specialized sea camouflage and probably anti naval vessels missiles for use against the Iranian Navy.
The film "Where Eagles Dare" left me with a lasting impression. On several occasions I saw the Ju 52 used in the film during visits in Switzerland. It crawled in the sky and I could not imagine that this big aircraft would [...]
