Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.
I seem to have moved away from the larger scales. God knows what I will do with about 45 Wingnut Wings 1/32 kits, but here we are. As my eyesight deteriorates my modelling subjects are shrinking!
I thought I'd try a 1/144 subject, so got [...]
This was a nice little build from Special Hobby and it seemed appropriate after the RE 2000. These two airframes share a lot in common
Steve
Finally finished this Stuka from Trumpeter.
I had no issues building this, apart from spending ages painting the engine, only to find its invisible once you add the cowling and I didn't fancy doing "plastic surgery' (I'm not [...]
This is a good kit overall and a quick build. I definitely love the bright colors and markings on this trainer which really stands out from my other models. I scored the joints for the ailerons and flaps and that made a huge difference [...]
Christopher Nolan's latest major film "Oppenheimer" offers many haunting scenes, but one in particular has stuck in my mind for a special reason. The character, who plays the Danish nuclear physicist Niels Bohr, has just arrived [...]
With great pride I’d like to show you my first jet fighter model since childhood
Introducing to you my 3 Squadron Classic Hornet, serial # A21-3 of the RAAF (based at RAAF Williamtown, NSW Australia). This model is a breakaway from [...]
This build started several years ago with an excellent SBS resin cockpit that I happened to have. Actually, I built the whole model for it, and (as usual) it's not visible on the final photos. But anyway - I have some good WIP photos of [...]
Here’s my build of the Caproni Ca. 100 by Legato in 1:48. I scratch built some fuel lines and vents, rigged the control surfaces with nylon thread, rigged the wings with stainless flat wire, and built the spoked wheels with Eduard PE. [...]
Tamiya 1/48 P-47D under way
