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I model 1/72 almost exclusively. I focus on the Interwar period and don't build outside it. I especially love biplanes but they do cause me to curse quite a bit. However, the end result is worth it. I hate unrigged biplane models though - they aren't finished.
In my previous article on the Hawker Fury biplane and the available models I mentioned the early first contract Furies of No. 43 Squadron. These were different to the usual Fury with 4 individual cabane struts and I was quite intrigued by [...]
This is one of my older models and in response to capt. R(@lis)'s request here are some photos of my Airfix 1/72 Blenheim Mk. 1. I've always been fascinated by the Blenheim Mk. 1 particularly the nose shape so I was excited to buy the [...]
Introduction
The R-6H has been covered in detail in two articles by Gábor Szabó on this very site so no history this time. As the long range Gee Bee racers are interesting aircraft I thought I'd build one so I picked up the SBS kit. It's [...]
After finishing my P.24A I was left with almost a complete Bulgarian P.24B kit (minus the engine faceplate) and the engine faceplate from the P.24A kit. As I mentioned before - this faceplate was pierced and only used on KTF built P.24s. [...]
After finishing my second Vildebeest I decided on something smaller and out of my very small stash I chose the Curtiss F11C-2, part of RS Models' series of Curtiss biplane Hawks. Of course, Monogram had the F11C-2 in their range many moons [...]
Introduction
In my Vincent review I mentioned the Spanish Vildebeest and how I had decided not to bother. Unfortunately, I had been bitten and a nagging desire slowly crept up on me. The challenge of trying to build an accurate model was [...]
Thanks are once again due to Özkan Türker whose wonderful help enabled me to complete this model.
There was a common threat facing the countries bordering the Aegean - that of fascist Italy. Mussolini had made his aims of restoring a [...]
Acknowledgements
Once again sincere thanks are due to Özkan Türker who was unstinting in his help with this project. He even kindly supplied me with a photo of my chosen aircraft.
Introduction
I've always liked the PZL series of gull [...]
Background
The Kawanishi E7K grew out of an Imperial Japanese Navy requirement for a replacement for the Kawanishi E5K observation seaplane. The Kawanishi Type 94 was the result (the designation E7K1 was a later application). Kawanishi [...]
First of all thanks to Tolga Ülgür who introduced me to Özkan Türker who was an invaluable help with this project. Without Özkan's help I couldn't have achieved the standard of accuracy I desired.
There's not a lot of information [...]
