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

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

A very basic kit...

High altitude Spitfires

Two high altitude role Spitfires are presented here. The first is Hasegawa's 1/48th Spitfire IX converted to the high-altitude role including a non standard painting scheme that later became the form for PR aircraft in the RAF service. The [...]

Accurate Miniatures 1/48 B-25G Mitchell

The gem with some work done on the engine cowls.

Hasegawa 1/48 F1M2 Type Zero Observation Seaplane (Pete)

My favorite Hasegawa kit.

Special Hobby 1/48 SMB-2 Super Mystère IDF

The Sa'ar (Storm) was an Israeli development of the French SMB-2 through the instalment of a J-52 engine instead of the original Atar engine. The upgrade led to improvements in load capacity and range. Special Hobby's Sa'ar is a highly [...]

Accurate Miniatures F6B Tac Recce Mustang

Although not quite a gem as I initially perceived (read TC's comment), Accurate Miniature's recce Mustang is a nice build. Removal effects of the invasion stripes are the focal point of the model.

Dragon 1/48 Junkers Ju 88C-6

The model depicts a famous Ju-88C piloted Heinrich Prinz Sayn-Wittgenstein, Germany January 1944. Externally, it looks similar in many respects with the Ju 88G-1. The conversion was possible thanks to spare parts from the Dragon Ju 88G [...]

Heller 1/48 Mirage IIIB IDF

Heller's Mirage III variants is a basic kit with many seam trenches. Yet, the completed model looks like the real aircraft.

Kitty Hawk 1/32 T-6 Texan SAAF

The iconic Harvard received much attention in South Africa. While restored aircraft are adorned with bright red colors, service aircraft were baking under the hot African sun and showed considerable bleaching of the orange painted areas. [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2

An easy to assemble kit with vast camouflage scheme options.