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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.
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 [...]
The title comes from the saying 'spoiling the ship for a ha'porth of tar' which sums this kit up very well. Some magnificent detail and high quality molding let down by poor attention to accuracy and what can only be described as general [...]
After all the hassle of complex conversions and difficult kits I felt I'd earned an easy build. Looking around I saw that IBG had released an early P.11B which fitted the bill perfectly. I like IBG kits - they go together easily and are [...]
