Panavia Tornado IDS 4593, 51 Sqn West German Air Force Lansdberg Lech 1998.
1/72 Revell, finished in Revell and MM enamels with Tamiya X22 + X21 which went frosty in places over the kit decals.
I am aged 71 in May 2024, I have lived in Sydney Australia since I was 3, have been modeling again since around 2000, I am a member of IPMS, NSW, my main interest is Australian Defence Force aircraft, military aerobatic team aircraft and helicopters, VTO, other themes are NASA, variable geometry / swing wing, all in 1/72 scale, also racing cars in 1/20 and 1/24 scale, also bikes in 1/12 and 1/9 scale, also some 1/144 and 1/200 scale aircraft, also 1/350 scale ships.
Honda NSR 500 1986, Wayne Gardner.
My third 1/12 Tamiya, I filled the exhausts, modified the brake calipers, front forks and a few other things, finished in Tamiya X4, Concept 212 and MM enamels, some of the decals fell apart, Future over all. Ridden by 1986, 1988 runner up [...]
Bristol 170 Mk 21E Freighter, A81-3, 2 ATU RAAF Edinburgh SA 1964.
1/72 conversion of the Airfix Superfreighter using some of the Magna resin bits and my own modifications, finished in Humbrol 11, Concept 212 and MM enamels with Future over a selection of Aussie decals from the spares box. The RAAF [...]
Fairchild 24R, A36-2, 1 CF RAAF Laverton Vic 1942.
1/72 Legato, finished in MM enamels with Future over the decals, I didn't like the kit offering so I built my own engine, not painted, just different colored plastic, shame you can't see it ! but I did take photos.
DHC 6 300 Twin Otter, VH-OHP 527, 173 Sqn AAAC Oakey Qld 2000.
1/72 Matchbox, I have added a few antennae, finished in MM enamels, Alclad polished aluminum spinners, Hawkeye decals, one of their better sets, Future and Humbrol matt Cote over the leading edges. leased to Australian Army between 1998 [...]
Tyrrell P34 1976, Jody Scheckter.
My second 1/20 Tamiya, I modified the small cockpit windows and a few other small things, finished in Tamiya X4 and MM enamels with Future over the decals. Jody Scheckter joined Tyrrell in 1974 and retired at the end of 1980, his world [...]
Kawasaki KR 500 1980, Kork Ballington.
My second 1/12 Tamiya, I separated the fairing, filled exhaust pipes, modified the brake calipers, front forks, handlebars, rear shock and and a few other things, finished in MM and Tamiya enamels with Future over the decals, ridden by the [...]
Williams FW07 1980, Alan Jones.
My first F1 model, 1/20 Tamiya, built in the early 80's, finished in a mixture of enamels with Johnson's Shine Magic overall, hand brushed on, the helmet is a recent addition. Alan Jones 1980 F1 world champion.
Yamaha YZR 500 1980, Kenny Roberts.
My first 1/12 Tamiya, I modified the exhausts, filled the holes, might be why the fairing doesn't quite fit, finished in Model Master and Tamiya enamels, X22 over decals. Kenny Roberts was 500cc world champion in 1978, 1979 and 1980.
Douglas C 47 B Dakota, A65-78, ARDU RAAF Edinburgh SA 1979.
1/72 Italeri, my first C 47, with Eduard photo etch, finished in Model Master enamels with Roo decals and Future, used by Aircraft Research and Development Unit to check navigation equipment at ADF air bases.
