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Models have been along periodically since childhood.

Monogram 1/48 Messerschmitt BF 110G-2 "Zerstörer"

Monogram's late Zerstörer retains the blunt lines of the fighter/bomber. It has some fit issues, notably the lower joint of fuselage and wings. The model was also criticized for the shape of engine nacelles and small spinners. I chose to [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 TBF-1C Avenger

Avengers flying in the Atlantic Ocean were usually camouflaged in the white and grey that creates a good contrast on models. This Atlantic Avenger was built using the excellent kit by Trumpeter. It is a design enlargement of the great [...]

Big Hairy Bird: Two models of one Marauder

According to Aeromaster Decals description, this was the most flamboyant B-26B that ever flew. With the colorful teethed eagle head it flew with 599th BS, 397th BG. Then, the aircraft was passed on to 387th just before the end of the war, [...]

Dragon 1/48 Ju 88G-6

In spite of some fit issues, Dragon's Ju 88G variants have been a favorable topic. The variety of FuG antenna arrays and camouflage schemes culminated in the build of nearly two squadrons.

Hellenic Phantoms: Hasegawa and Meng's 1/48th R/F-4E.

Hellenic Phantoms had colorful variations throughout their long service period in Greece. Years ago, I bult Hasegawa's 'Hellenic Air Force Special' model of an aircraft that commemorates 50 years of the Phabolous. In general, Hasegawa's [...]

Avro Lancaster B.VII

Lancaster B.VII was the final production version. The main external difference from previous marks was the slightly forward location of the upper turret. This was to compensate for the change in the inclusion of heaver 0.5 machine guns on [...]

Tristar 1/35 Fieseler Fi 156C-3 / Trop Storch

Tristar's Storch is trouble free build of the iconic German STOL aircraft.

Tamiya 1/48 F-16C IDF

No matter which scheme the F-16 is represented, it retains an elegant pose in the display area. IDF's F-16C "Barak" models require additional accessories, whether they are Tamiya or Hasegawa. These include the enlarged intake, [...]

Trumpeter 1/48 A-37B Dragonfly

A nice thing in this site is that I discover models to build that I overlooked in the past. Trumpeter's Tweet is one of them. It is a nice small kit loaded with features. However, Trumpeter is week with the details and does only part [...]

Dragon 1/48 Ju 188A-2

My interpretation for the abandoned Racher found by the Allies in Melsbroek in 1945. Twenty five years in display, it shows more similarities to the photographed aircraft than when originally completed with a glazed canopy and a nose [...]