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Retired US Navy Senior Chief working as a production supervisor in Seattle.

First and Last Dora

Found my pictures of my first Dora, Eduard weekend edition again, used EagleCals sheet and painting instructions for JG 301, but with stencil painted 11. So last Dora of my set, I found them in the box I packed them in for the move and [...]

Another Dora

The second Eduard 1/48 I built, I can't seem to locate the pictures from my first build. A few errors here and there, but I really love these kits fiddly, but fun and the weekend ones are a great value. I chose "Brown 17" since [...]

Since I can't build for awhile while getting unpacked a Ventura.....

VPB 150 built from the newish 1/48 Revell kit. I really enjoyed the build EXCEPT for the bomb bay doors! Other than that though great fit, a few mistakes on my part here and there. I bought aftermarket props and engines (can't remember [...]

Tiger I sPzAbt 503 Russia 1944

Well not to be a headline hog, but figured I'd add a Tank to the mix. I love armor as well.

My all time favorite build, Old Monogram Devastator.

Yellow Wings decals,fully rescribed and riveted, a lot of scratchbuilding in the interior, then just careful fitting and sanding to get a clean build. Haven't seen the Great Wall one, but I think these old legacy kits are a lot of fun and [...]

Tamiya McClaren M8

Built shortly before I moved not a great kit, but fun and looks ok once done. Curbside for sure not much detail.

Eduard 1/48 FW 190D 9 KG(J) 27 big tail. (Now with more pictures)

Last kit completed before I moved to Seattle, haven't gotten my spot set up yet here to keep work going on my F-84.