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Scale modeller, software developer, jazz and metal fan from Ukraine. Prefer aviation kits in 1/72 and 1/48 scale.

Scale Model Show – Kraków 2015 – Part 1 Aviation

This is my report from Scale Model Show which took place this weekend (June 6-7) in Krakow, Poland. Show was located at a very appropriate place - at Polish Aviation Museum, show tables were placed right between iconic PZL-11, Me-109 and [...]

MiG-3 in winter colours

This is my attempt to build nice looking model from HobbyBoss Easy Assemble kit (1/72 scale - HB has EA kits in 48 too). On the other hand this is probably the best MiG-3 kit in this scale and also I've wanted to play with the imitation of [...]

Hurricane Mk.IIc (Smer/Heller 1/72)

This model is my tribute to the good old times of modeling. This kit is from 70s - originally Heller and now it's produced by Smer with some additions (decals and PE parts). Quality is still good but detail level is totally outdated, so I [...]

Saab J-21R

One of the planes from the First Jets Era. J-21R was a jet-powered version of a J-21 propeller plane, designed in Sweden by Saab during WWII. A short-run kit in 1/72 scale by Special Hobby. It also has some resin and photo-etched parts. [...]

WZ.34 Polish Armored Car (First To Fight 1/72)

A very little model of a polish WWII armored car WZ.34 kit by FirstToFight. Easy and fun to build, good kit. I've only replaced a headlight with aftermarket one. Painted with Vallejo Model Color, freehand camo. Weathered with oils, [...]

PZL P.11c (MasterCraft 1/72)

There is not much to say about this kit - an old one from Poland, reboxed by MasterCraft (or MisterCraft) nowadays with a new decals (not good anyway) . A lot of sanding, filling, scribing an so on. But, it's the good old kit from the [...]

Spitfire Mk.IXe (AZ 1/72)

I always wanted to make Spitfire in an unusual painting scheme. So, this one for unpainted look of this famous warbird. This is a new AZmodel kit in HQT (high quality technology). And I can say that plastic really looks very good and if [...]

Staghound Mk.III

I'm not a real AFV fan, but sometimes it's very interesting to build some unusual (to me) model. This is an Italery kit in 1/35 scale. Kit also contains metal barrel, etched parts - so it's a good start for OOB build and fun. I've replaced [...]

F6F-3 Hellcat

A well-known Eduard kit in 1/72 scale. I've added landing and navigation lights. Also kit contains colored photo etched parts for engine and cockpit. Painted with Tamiya and Gunze acrylics. Oils for washes and weathering along with [...]

Bf 109E-3 in Legion Condor (Spain)

My another one model of an aircraft used by Legion Condor during Spanish Civil War - Bf 109E-3 in 1/72 scale. This model is a "light" conversion from Airfix's 109E-4 - I've replaced canopy (vacuformed). Also I've used some parts [...]