Australian Model Expo 2024: Part 3
The Australian Model Expo 2024 was held over the long weekend holiday of 8-10 June.
These are the 1/48 Axis Props, OOB.
These are the 1/48 Allied Props, OOB.
I live in Melbourne, Australia and I model 1/48 WWII aircraft with the odd diversion to modern jets. I typically have a dozen kits on the go and sometimes manage to finish one with out making much of a dent in the stash.
Australian Model Expo 2024: Part 2
The Australian Model Expo 2024 was held over the long weekend holiday of 8-10 June.
These are the 1/48 Jets, OOB.
Australian Model Expo 2024: Part 1
The Australian Model Expo 2024 was held over the long weekend holiday of 8-10 June.
These are the club displays.
This 80th anniversary of D-day display won the public popular vote.
This club display was a tribute to a deceased member, [...]
Kiwi Avenger
The RNZAF took delivery of their first six TBF-1 Avengers in September 1943 and these were regulated to a training role. The next 19 Avengers, delivered in October and December, were TBF-1Cs that were considered more suitable for [...]
Hep Cat
This the seventh P-40 that I started last year, but did not complete, in time for a club display for the Australian Model Expo. I built them as one group of three and a second group of four.
Top P-40 Ace
P-40 in Defence of Port [...]
Top P-40 Ace
This the first of six P-40s I built earlier last year for a club display for the Australian Model Expo. I built them as one group of three and a second group of four. A seventh aircraft was not finished in time for Expo but is now [...]
Flying Kiwi
This the last of six P-40s I built earlier this year for a club display for the Australian Model Expo. I built them as one group of three and a second group of four. A seventh aircraft was not finished in time for Expo but is now [...]
RAAF Over Italy
This the fifth of six P-40s I built early in 2023 for a club display for the Australian Model Expo. I built them as one group of three and a second group of four. A seventh aircraft was not finished in time for Expo but is now [...]
Free French Fighter
This the fourth of six P-40s I built early in 2023 for a club display for the Australian Model Expo. I built them as one group of three and a second group of four. The seventh aircraft was not finished in time for Expo but is now [...]
2023 Builds
I had my most productive year in 2023 with 9 completed builds.
This was helped by three things:
My club "Gunna Build" competition - 1/48 Tamiya Il-2M3
My club "Build a B#$%#$" competition - 1/48 Testors Lockheed [...]
