Tamiya 1/48 P-47D & M Thunderbolt
Three of Tamiya's bubbletops are presented here. Their finest model ever in the 48th scale props in terms of achieving the balance between the ease of construction and accurate depiction of the real aircraft.
Models have been along periodically since childhood.
Kinetic 1/48 Su 33 Flanker D
A big and complex kit. It has detailed panel line engravings and good fit of parts. There is one small snag to take this kit off the list of Kinetic's finest. Instructions are the most suggestive and misleading I ever came across. It is [...]
Revell 1/32 Arado Ar 196A 3
Revell's Ar 196A is a great kit. It is highly detailed, a solid build for the most part without fiddly issues. There are only two disadvantages. The first is the lack of a beaching trolley. The chunky stand provided takes the glamor off [...]
Desert Messerschmitt 109s and yellowing decals
Aircraft models do not fly but, time does. During the 90s Hasegawa's Bf 109 variants at the 1/48th scale were popular among modelers. Some Messerschmitt models that I built then included 109s depicting aircraft serving in the North African [...]
Focke Wulf 190D variants: My 1/48th scale Dora line
The FW 190D is a favorite model of mine thanks to its purposeful poise and proportions in the 1/48th scale that give the look of the real aircraft. Over the years, nearly two dozen Doras accumulated in my collection. The majority are [...]
Dragon 1/72 Heinkel He 219A-7
Some 30 years back, I built this Heinkel and brush painted the blotches. Recently, I repainted the model with an airbrush to give it the face that it deserves. The model is very good, but Tamiya's 1/48th Heinkel offers much more to explore.
P-39s Airacobra and lead corrosion
Eduard's 1/48 P-39 Airacobra variants are excellent kits that are well detailed and look like the famous aircraft when assembled. I took out these models from my display cabinet where they rested for two decades.
As I was photographing the [...]
Revell 1/32 Heinkel 111P
ProModeler's boxing of Revell's giant Heinkel depicts the MTO camouflage scheme version. It is a very good kit offering a trouble free build experience. The model is less detailed than you may expect for the size of model to show. Yet, [...]
Tamiya 1/35 Matilda
Another gem armor from Tamiya.
You would need though a separate link tracks to replace the vinyl supplied tracks for a better fit with the drive sprocket.
Red Tails P-51Ds: Eduard's model conundrum
Eduard's offerings in recent years of 1/48th scale WWII fighters are candidates to be the best models in the scale. I find that the sublime plastic surface texture and the plethora of colorful scheme options are tempting when considering a [...]
