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I build almost anything that piques my interest. I build what I like, as I like.
After 20 or more years, I’m just going to share what I’ve got done so far. The plan was to have an open canopy, but my eyes refuse to coordinate with my fingers on making the canopy cord.
I started this s****r at the height of my AMS [...]
1/48 DML Fw-190A-5 “Special”
Markings for Herman Graf. Pretty much straight from the box.
1/48 DML Fw-190A-4 Jg.2
Markings for Adolph Dickfeld. Again, straight from the box with markings cobbled from different decal sheets.
1/48 Otaki [...]
Nothing special, just an old build of Airfix’s 1/72 Pe-2. Brush painted, kit decals, a little scratchbuilding in the cockpiit and turret.
Brian Riedel
The title says Bf-109E, but when this kit was relleased, the box said “Me-109-E”. Built this one from a white box kit. Added a Hobbycraft cockpit and wheels. Decals from a Sky Models sheet for Hans Troitzsch of 6/JG77.
Brian Riedel
A P-47D using the Hawk/Testors kit as a starting point. I was a major AMS junkie in the 90’s and early 2000’s. Hence, I amassed a lot of discarded kit parts to use on other kits.
This one used an engine front, cowling, wheels, landing [...]
Older builds of P-51D’s I did.
First up, the Hobbycraft copy of the Fujimi kit. Decals from the Tamiya F-51D . Don’t remember what extras were used to spruce it up.
Next, a couple of Testors Authentiplate P-51D’s. Markings for [...]
Here’s my build of the 1/48 Laird Solution racing plane by Hawk/Testors. I added a cockpit, removed the etched markings locations, added a better engine, and some forgotten details to the cowling.
Before Eduard, Hasegawa,Fujimi and Tamiya began releasing their great kits of the Bf-109G-6, there was Otaki. Recessed panel lines and rivets, enclosed wheel wells and, while not accurate, cockpits.
Here’s a couple I have built long [...]
Growing up, the 1/48 Monogram P-51B was my favorite model kit ( their P-47’s are a close second). Here are a few I’ve done over the years.
First up, P-51B, S/Ldr Eugeniusz „Dziubek“ Horbaczewski, No. 315 (Polish) Squadron. Decals [...]
Took my 1/48 Otaki P-51D out for some pictures. I built it about 25 years ago. Used Monogram landing gear, Ministry of Small Aircraft Production #4811 P-51D decals. Marking for Edward McComas.
