Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.
I received this kit as the lucky winner of the April 2019 random drawing . I wanted to do a full span Spitfire and the decal options in the kit were for clipped wing versions. I figured some aftermarket company would release the markings I [...]
Just completed my Airfix Avro Anson Mk1 6013, formerly RAF 9943. Borden Ontorio using Iliad decals.
The interior was the most enjoyable part of the build for me. I had some fit issues, but it may have been my fault. Not sure tbh.
But glad [...]
Haseagawa's 1/48 AH 64 variants kit boasts with fine details and appears to be accurate in dimensions. However, the IDF's Guardian Angel does not cover all the changes and additions made in the attack helicopter. In particular, the [...]
Here's my recently completed Beaufort torpedo bomber with tropical filters from ICM in 1:48. I've done several ICM builds, and this is one of the best kits from ICM I've encountered so far. No problems at all. the fit was near perfect, [...]
History
Courtesy of Peck Aeroplane Restoration
The DH-4 was the only U.S. manufactured aircraft to engage in combat in WW I. With the 400hp Liberty engine (the most powerful engine of its time) and a wing span of 42 1/2 feet and 30 feet [...]
When you’re a kid reading books about WWII fighter pilots they are but distant literary bits of history earmarked with grainy black and white photos. I’d seen the well known photo of Mike Rogers sitting on the wing of Beantown in [...]
Conceived in the 1940s as a speedy, rocket-powered fighter aircraft, the XP-79 was one of Jack Northrop's early flying wing prototypes. The aircraft was constructed from welded magnesium to be sturdy but light; the pilot flew the craft [...]
I recently introduced Roland in the VIb version, so now I'm adding the VIa version. Similar construction to D VIb, only need to put a different engine and retrofit it a bit. Next, it is necessary to cut off the ailerons and install the [...]
This is the Academy PBY-5A finished as a RCAF Canso A. The Canso was a license built Catalina manufactured by Boeing Canada and Canadian Vickers. The one I chose to model was a Canadian Vickers built machine from the last production [...]
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Photograpy:
Nikon D7500; Focus Stacking using Helicon Focus; Editing using LightRoom
Kit: Airfix A12007
The Kit: This is a pretty good kit by Airfix but its not without its problems. Strengths include nice [...]
