Tamiya 1/48 F-16C
My favorite Tamiya jet kit.
Models have been along periodically since childhood.
Revell 1/32 Spitfire II
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 [...]
Iranian Phantom: Hasegawa 1/48 RF-4E
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.
Airfix 1/48 Defiant Mk.I
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 [...]
Kinetic 1/48 Fouga CM.170 Magister, IDF Tzukit
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 [...]
Tamiya 1/32 P-51D
A great kit. Engine wires and plumbing sources are marked to ease construction. However, the busy wheel well is relatively barren. Hence, it is up to the builder to complete the missing plumbing.
Hasegawa 1/48 F-14A 'Jolly Rogers'
Although not an easy build, Hasegawa's kit is still a very convincing Tomcat.
Trumpeter 1/32 Messerschmitt Me 262A1-1a
My favorite Trumpeter aircraft kit. Not only that Tamiya's 1/48th design was adopted, but also surface detail was enhanced. In addition, flying surfaces are separate and the slats can be extended.
Tamiya 1/48 Swordfish Mk.II
My choice of Tamiya's best 1/48th ever produced.
PE set was used as a guide to fashion a new wire set. I found that both flat and round profile bracing wires were used in production aircraft.
Slats were cut and extended like seen on parked [...]
Revell 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 early and late versions
Although not the definitive model representing the Bf-109G-6, Revell's Messerschmitt is a good representation of the aircraft at the 1/32nd scale. The build is not complicated and the end result looks much like the real aircraft.
I used [...]
