Tamiya 1/32 P-51D
A great kit. Engine wires and plumbing sources are marked to ease construction. However, the busy wheel well is relatively barren. Hence, it is up to the builder to complete the missing plumbing.
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.
Hasegawa 1/48 F-14A 'Jolly Rogers'
Although not an easy build, Hasegawa's kit is still a very convincing Tomcat.
Trumpeter 1/32 Messerschmitt Me 262A1-1a
My favorite Trumpeter aircraft kit. Not only that Tamiya's 1/48th design was adopted, but also surface detail was enhanced. In addition, flying surfaces are separate and the slats can be extended.
Tamiya 1/48 Swordfish Mk.II
My choice of Tamiya's best 1/48th ever produced.
PE set was used as a guide to fashion a new wire set. I found that both flat and round profile bracing wires were used in production aircraft.
Slats were cut and extended like seen on parked [...]
Revell 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 early and late versions
Although not the definitive model representing the Bf-109G-6, Revell's Messerschmitt is a good representation of the aircraft at the 1/32nd scale. The build is not complicated and the end result looks much like the real aircraft.
I used [...]
Accurate Miniatures 1/48 F3F-2
In its short debut in the modelling world, Accurate Miniatures left a lasing mark in terms of well designed model aircraft. One of these is the F3F-2 biplane. A fond build and a shining gem in the display area.
Trumpeter 1/48 F-100C Super Sabre
Each Super Sabre had unique exhaust burnt prints on the rear fuselage that also varied between aircraft sides and obviously showed different patterns with the aging airframe.
Trumpeter's 1/48th Hun is a comfortable platform to show the [...]
Revell 1/32 Focke wulf 190F8/9
Revell's big Wurger is a very nice kit. Fit of parts is good and the BMW 801 is included. This combination is rare among Wurger model manufacturers because in most cases cowling panels would not close properly on the engines not to mention [...]
Kinetic 1/48 EA-6B Prowler
Kinetic's Prowler is a big and heavy model. The optional folded wings add much to the character of the model, not to mention the saved display space. However, it is a bulky model. Parts are large and lack detail finesse. This is most [...]
Academy 1/48 F-4B Phantom II
Although it has some fit issues and 3 colors plastic part trees, Academy's Phantom is superior to the venerable Hasegawa kit. It boasts with nicely detailed surface texture and has the full armament arsenal of the F-4B variant.
In the end, [...]
