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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.
The Junkers Ju-88A-17 was the torpedo bomber version of the Schnell bomber. In addition to two torpedoes it had its ventral gondola deleted.
Since Dragon did not issue a dedicated version of the torpedo bomber, I used spare parts from [...]
A kit that never fails to deliver the authentic look of the iconic aircraft.
Probably the toughest conversion I ever made. A Promodeler Do-215E was combined with Koster Conversion set. the latter consists of vacuformed, white metal, resin and etched parts. I put the model to rest during the conversion after [...]
A complex model by Hasegawa depicting Arado's night fighter developed during the final months of the War.
The clean lines of the Pfeil makes Tamiya's kit a pleasure to build and the authentic look of the model when completed. The only criticism I have is the rather modular design of cockpit components and the instrument decal.
The model represents a Spitfire that was flown from Sardinia and southern France by F/Lt A.W. Guest. The aircraft was assigned to No. 43 Squadron on July 13, 1944. MT714 was written off on March 14, 1946.
The Ju 88A-6/U variant was an upgrade of the failed anti-balloon role variant. It had its ventral gondola removed and added the FuG 200 search radar. These Junkers aircraft were used for marine reconnaissance and anti shipping roles thus, [...]
Having posted my Dragon 1/48 Fw 190D-13
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I realized that much more information concerning the complex camouflage scheme came to light since the model was completed. Although my initial scheme was not entirely inaccurate, the model [...]
The nicest version of Tamiya's sublime model.
The Jagdpanzer IV / Sd.Kfz. 162, was a German tank destroyer based on the Panzer IV chassis with a 7.5 cm Pak 39 L/48 gun. The muzzle break on the tank was removed in the field because its proximity to the ground, thus raisin clouds of [...]
