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Sino-Japanese War...1/48 Beechcraft D17 Staggerwing, Chinese Nationalist Airforce

So, here´s my dad´s latest completion. Typical Roden kit so it didn´t turn out "perfect". Markings with Iliad Design decals. Seems nobody knows the Chinese camo colours, if they had any specific ones. Usually in kit and decal [...]

Chakra Style...1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.II, Royal Indian Airforce

So, this is my dad´s last already finished and on hold model. Next ones are up to date. Eduard kit "Ultimate Tempest" built oob. Painted with Mr Paint Super Silver. For the underwings, Eduard instructions have a question mark [...]

Red Bat(plane)...1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 10, Kombrig Valery Chkalov, Soviet Airforce

So, here´s my dad´s finished third and last I-16, for now. Ark Models kit mostly oob. The kit is modular for different versions. For the Type 10 you have to sand off the cockpit door and an access panel on the right side. The kit comes [...]

Medic!...1/48 Austin K2Y Ambulance

After some pause, time for a 1/48 vehicle between all the aircraft. Tamiya kit oob, thanks to the quality it was an easy and straight forward build. Painted with AC RC Forrest Greenn Build thread here (link)

Sino-Japanese War...1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 10, Chinese Nationalist Airforce

The second of three I-16 my dad finished since the new year started. Eduard kit, decals are a mix of Begemot and Blue Rider, painted with AK RC AII Green and Blue. Used 0,4mm plastic rods for the landing gear retraction cables. Build [...]

Centennial Brrrrt...1/48 Fairchild-Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II, 104th FS "Fightin´ O´s", Maryland ANG

2/2024 One of my dad´s more rare excursions in the modern jet world. IMO still the most bada$$ ground attacker and CAS aircraft. As I´ve read it is declared dead once again in a few years...let´s see. Hobby Boss kit, mostly oob. HB did [...]

Early Rat...1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 5, Soviet Airforce

My dad and I are a bit late to the 2024 party because the fotoroom was out of order for some time. But now let´s get finally started, a bunch of already finished models to come. The new I-16 Type 5 kit by Ukrainian company Clear Prop. The [...]

2023.....as time flies by

So, it´s that time of year again. Wish you nice holidays and all the best for 2024! It was a pleasure to see all your great work here, keep going! The old man did good this year with 28 finished models...and the middle-aged man tried his [...]

Failed Rival...1/48 Heinkel He112B-1, Royal Hungarian Airforce

Dear fellow modellers, this is most probably my dad´s last finished model for this year. So we already wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2024. LF Models kit built oob, only added Eduard PE seatbelts and [...]

Late War...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-14, Hauptmann Franz Wienhusen, CO IV./JG4

After Eduard´s new K-4, my dad has finished another Eduard 109, this time a G-14. Hauptmann Franz Wienhusen served with JG77 and JG5. In October 1944 he became CO of the IV.Gruppe, JG 4, and flew this Erla G-14. A partial pic of this [...]