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Models have been along periodically since childhood.
The H variant was the most produced Heinkel He-111 aircraft and a diversified service carrier.
The night and torpedo variants are themes in Monogram's He-111 series. As a later Monogram model, it has recessed panel lines and is well [...]
Three camouflage schemes characterize much of the Dakota (also in Hebrew) appearance in its long service since the War of Independence. The blue and brown scheme was introduced in the mid 50s. It was replaced by the multicolored version by [...]
The innovative development of the first German airborne radar on is a source for modelers to demonstrate different FuG antennae arrays.
I used two Eduard A-8 kits to represent the initial and final Neptun radar antenna arrays on the [...]
At some stage during their long service in the IDF, the F-15s showed heavy signs of weathering. I believe that now, the surviving airframes are immaculate if not almost entirely revised.
GWHs 1/48 model is very good and was also revised [...]
Sometimes, size does not matter. Revell's 1/72 is a gem kit that provides a solid build with ample details for its small scale. And, it does not take much space. What else can you ask for?
My favorite Tamiya jet kit.
A good model by Revell. However, it requires plenty of aftermarket accessories to make it an accurate representation of the Spitfire II. Nonetheless, it is an economic and easy build of an early mark Spitfire that blends well with late [...]
The venerable Hasegawa kit is the workhorse for another unique scheme of the Phabolous Phantom. This time, a reconnaissance version in the Iranian Air Force Service.
As a kid, the 1/72nd Airfix Defiant was a favorite model. Of all the models that I had, it was the closest to the aircraft represented. Plastic mold was black (and so was the pilot.) The years went by and I started painting the built [...]
The French Fouga Magister was licensed for production in Israel and entered the IDF service by 1960 in the name Tzukit. Its main role was in the flying school, but also had an important operational role during the 1967 Six Days War.
As an [...]
