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Three things accompany and fascinate me throughout my life: history, the fine arts and the fascination of aeroplanes and ships. In the many aspects of model making, these fascinations come together quite happily.

In this respect, I take the freedom to build anything and in any scale that occupies me. In practice, these are mainly aircraft in 1:48 and 1:32 scale, but lately the 1:72 and even the 1:144 scale have developed a great fascination for me.

As a child of the 1970s, I am aware of the scale in which the offers, possibilities and demands in plastic modelling have developed: we are living in truly great times... aren't we?

A tough ride: Mustang model-rodeo sponsored by Airfix.

This model building project proved to be a tough nut to crack. In order to adapt the kit to my expectations, some changes had to be made, the most important of which I will briefly address in the following: shortening of the main landing [...]

Two shiny "little friends": here comes the second one.

I did chose to build a RAF Mustang Mk. III, the decals have been taken from the kit. I hope you like the outcome and the pictures!

Two shiny "little friends": here is the first one.

Recently, I have decided to once again tackle a rather problem-free construction. Having Airfix's 1:24 P-51 on my workbench and two 1:32 Mustangs from Revell and Trumpeter, I chose the Tamiya kit. A few etched parts from Eduard freshened [...]

Sturdy Polikarpov biplane fighter- with a trick!

That is my latest build, a I-153 in Kuomintang markings from 1940, made out of the ICM kit in scale 1:32. Quite a pleasure to build, even when not being a rigging expert, as is the case with me. By the way, for the wires I used etched [...]

B-25 “Gunship” double build in the making

I would like to show you pictures of two B-25G in 1:48 which are currently under construction. Both are based on the excellent Accurate Miniatures shapes and are equipped with different after market parts. At the moment I have closed all [...]

Just finished I am rather glad that I...

Just finished! I am rather glad that I could belly-land this stricken project... Problems did not only arouse around the work with the Resin parts, more challenging was the Italeri-kit itself. Uff, done! I have adapted the diameter of the [...]

Hawker Hurricane: King´s Cup 1950

This is a very special Hurricane: the last to have been produced, one of the last still flying, a film star... and it played its role in a great love that should not be... I m using the Hasegawa kit of this racing Hurricane to reproduce [...]

Saab J 29 Tunnan, Austrian Air Force/ Pilot Replicas 1:48

Hello, I'd like to introduce a Triplett Saab J 21 Tunnan by Pilot Replicas in 1:48 that I'm currently working on. Two of them will be in flawless markings on their own wheels, while the third one is planned as a rather weathered gate-guard [...]