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Models have been along periodically since childhood.
Over the years, I built close to 1000 models.
Border's Kate is probably the first mold with stressed skin surface. It may seem exaugurated to some. Yet, the simulated metal corrugations and fabric indentations can be mitigated with proper painting and even without sanding and [...]
The model depicts an aircraft flown by Oberleutnant Helmut Wick, 1/Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" in France and Belgium, October 1940. By that time, the light blue camouflage on the sides of the fuselage was pained over in the [...]
The yellow eye catching undersides of Japanese trainers was an incentive for another Zero. The correct position of the sliding canopy appears to be in the rear cockpit, obviously
With modern military aircraft officially prescribed camouflage schemes vary. The green hues within IDF's "Desert" camouflage scheme is subject to the most changes in color. Color photographs in optimal light conditions are [...]
It took a long wait until I found a model without (horrendous) shipping costs. By far, my favorite Monogram model. It just looks grand like the real aircraft.
The SA-2 Guideline (S-75 Dvina) was the most widely deployed surface to air system ever deployed. It gained considerable success during the Vietnam War and Middle East conflicts in spite of the advance of electronic counter measurements [...]
Revell's 109G-6 with Erla canopy depicting Schwarze 14, pilot and W.Nr. unknown of 8./JG1 at Detmold, Germany in February 1944. Decals are EagleCal.
Two hurdles of the nice Tamiya Meteor mold prevent me from defining it a gem kit. One is the notorious inclusion of the F.3 airbrakes. Second, the stiff and silvering decals. I puttied the air brakes area. I also detailed and lowered flaps [...]
Winter camouflage of a Tamiya gem.
An excellent model by Airfix. The build is complex, but not complicated. There are plenty of details and much scratch work to add. I detailed the crew entry door and more. Instructions however, are missing some of the holes required to be [...]
