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Models have been along periodically since childhood.
Over the years, I built close to 1000 models.
ProModeler's boxing of Revell's giant Heinkel depicts the MTO camouflage scheme version. It is a very good kit offering a trouble free build experience. The model is less detailed than you may expect for the size of model to show. Yet, [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
