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Models have been along periodically since childhood.
The Conformal Fuel Tanks and avionics added to the Block 52+ were a quantum leap for the Fighting Falcon in terms interception range and bombing capabilities.
Unlike the real aircraft where the CFTs were made from the same materials like [...]
Wingnut Wings Sopwith Pup boasts with excellent surface detail. Yet, since it is a bi-lane from WWI it requires comprehensive wiring for control cables, engine ignition wires, and fuselage bracing wires. Wings assembly is tricky. All the [...]
An easy access to comprehensive reference material, not to mention scrutiny in salvaged aircraft led to this project. This was an opportunity to exploit the full range of resin aftermarket kits designed for the Hasegawa 1/48 RF-4E. Detail [...]
Hobbyboss' Thud kit is not a great kit. It is plagued with fit and shape issues, notably the cockpit components. Nonetheless, the model radiates much of the greatness of this fighter.
Given the large number of parts that require [...]
The revolutionary German heavy bomber that had two engines driving one propeller shaft received the attention of model makers over the years. In 1967, Airfix came out with an impressive 1/72nd scale that was highly detailed by comparison [...]
The venerable Phabulous. kit was used again to depict JASDF's Mitsubishi manufactured Phantom.
The iconic Russian multiple rocket launcher is well depicted in Trumpeter's offering. I chose a Syrian Army scheme where the system is widely used.
The build is somewhat challenging due to the complexity of the system and vehicle. [...]
ICM's Stearman is a very nice kit. Texture surface and details are excellent. The build is free of hassles and the join of wings to struts is fair. Most of the location holes for the cables are marked. Yet, being a biplane the build is [...]
The Uhu is another gem from Tamiya. An accurate depiction of a complex aircraft that is easy to build. A custom made cockpit tub weight is included to balance the very heavy tail. Hence, there are no build distractions that in turn, [...]
The most beautiful aircraft design ever produced, the Mirage had many variants. One of them was the IDF "Nesher", an identical version of the Mirage 5 that was under the French arms embargo. A handful of these aircraft were [...]
