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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.

Honouring a wartime pilot

This is a story about honouring an Australian World War Two pilot, but I need to start with the historical and cultural context. Today, 25th April, is ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand. The Australian and New Zealand Army Corp (ANZAC) [...]

Il-2M3 Shturmovik

This model represents the Il-2 flown by Hero of the Soviet Union (HSU) Capt. Aleksandr Nicolayevich Yefimov of 198th ShAP (Assault Air Regiment), 233rd ShAD (Assault Air Division), in March 1945. Yefimov was, at this time, the squadron [...]

Su-57 Felon

In 1999 Russia initiated the PAK FA (Perspektivnyy Aviatsionnyy Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii, Prospective Aeronautical Complex of Front-line Air-forces) program for a next generation combat aircraft. The Sukhoi company developed the T-50 [...]

Four Eyed SharkSupermarine Spitfire Mk. VIII

This model represents the mount of Flt. Lt. Stanley George Scrimgeour (known as George) of 457 Sqn on 20th June 1945. By the time the Mk. VIII entered service with the RAAF in early 1944, the IJNAF and IJAAF were spent forces in the [...]

2022 builds, and a Happy New Year to all!

This year was less productive than I had hoped. I only completed 4 kits: A 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.I triplane (mine is on the right, and my adult son's is on the left) as part of our club "Fokker" build theme The 1/48 Amusing [...]

Lothar's Fokker

This is the Fokker Dr.1 flown by Ltn. Lothar von Richthofen of Jagdstaffel 11 (Jasta 11). Lothar was the younger brother of the famed Rittmeister (Captain) Manfred von Richthofen. Like his older brother, Lothar was a successful fighter [...]

A quick Triebflügel

I don’t normally build “Luftwaffe 1946” aircraft but I saw this kit in my local hobby shop on sale and couldn’t resist. I thought it would make an amusing subject – so the brand is well named. I have long been aware of the [...]

Australian Model Expo 2022: Part 3

The final set of photos. These are for Medium Scale Aircraft - Jet or Rocket Propelled (1/36 to 1/71) - Open.

Australian Model Expo 2022: Part 2

The next selection of models are Medium Scale Aircraft - Propeller - Axis (1/36 to 1/71) - OOB.

Australian Model Expo 2022: Part 1

After a 2 year, Covid 19 induced absence, the Australian Model Expo was held in Melbourne from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th of June, 2022. A record 902 models were entered in the various competition categories. This year was also the first [...]