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Models have been along periodically since childhood.
Over the years, I built close to 1000 models.

Eduard 1/48 Mig 21Bis

One of Eduard's finest painted in the Iraq Air Force scheme.

Trumpeter 1/48 Sea Hawk Indian AF

The model depicts a Sea Hawk serving in the Indian Navy aboard the aircraft carrier Vikrant. Trumpeter's Sea Hawk is a nice model with un characteristic restrained panel lines that contribute to the realism of the model. The plastic [...]

AmTech 1/48 P-40E

Two of AmTech's P-40 simple and low priced model. The first depicting the famous Aleutian Tiger flown by Major John Chennault, the CO of 343 FG 11th FS during 1943. The second model represents the mount of Lt. Bob Vought, 9th FS, 49th FG.

ProModeler Monogram 1/48 B-25J Mitchell

I used ProModeler's decal sheet depicting a B-25J "My Dutchess" of the 499th BS and detailed the surface texture using Accurate Miniature's B-25 mold as an example.

R. V. Resin 1/48 Focke wulf Ta-152C

The only complete kit in 1/48th scale by R.V. Resin. Highly detailed and multi media with resin parts. Construction is not complicated and the model is heavy.

Tamiya 1/48 Swordfish Mk.I

Folded winged Swordfish is an added construction challenge. Wings dropped from the tail support in the midst of the photography session to show the delicacy of the configuration.

Miniart 1/48 P-47D Bubbletop: And how it compares with Tamiya's

Miniart's P 47D is a very good kit. It is highly detailed and has a complete textured riveting array that represents the real deal. However, parts are very delicate and the plastic is soft. This results in an added building effort in [...]

Eduard 1/48 Tempest Mk. V

Four models of the magnificent Tempest fighter. The build is complicated. Yet, the details and surface textures compensate for the additional build effort.

Tamiya 1/48 Do 335A-12 Pfeil

Tamiya's twin seater Pfeil is even more impressive than the single seat. On the basis of photographs of captured aircraft, I removed the doors of the main undercarriages for added model dynamics.

Kopro 1/48 Sukhoi Su-22 M-4R

A very basic kit...