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I've been building models since I was 8, that's 50 years ago. I really started making good builds in the mid 80's. I live near Princeton in New Jersey USA. My wife loves all of the models that I build...fact!
My love for U-Boats started back in the early 70's when I first read Herbert Werner's "Iron Coffins".
I bought Revell's Type IX U-Boat as soon as it was out.
The build was pretty much straight forward. The size of the hull (42 [...]
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Hobby Craft 1/48 Me 109B out of Box.
Williams Bros 1/32 Gee Bee Racer with Gabreski figure for effect. O.o.b.
Testors 1/48 SR-71, added details to landing gear, resin cockpit, rescribed entire model.
Model Craft 1/48 F-82, [...]
Built out of box. First time using salt treatment. The conning tower is insignia blue, ya, I couldn't belive it too but according to a couple of sites this was the color. Figures are from Czech Masters with some modification.
