Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.
Just finished Eduards Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IXc from the Royal Class kit. Replaced the upper cowl with Breassin one piece cowl, and used Brassin wheels and brass landing gear legs. Painted with Model Master and Floquil Enamels. [...]
Hi everyone, this time I built the 1/48 Tamiya p47. I found a large wooden board that gave me an idea for my next diorama. I have tested that the board can fit up to four 1/48 planes and I have two more thunderbolts in my stash so I’m [...]
Built before the start of the Japanese Empire GB, so really can't put it under that label. Completed in late 2019. Tams Betty which seems like a couple of year ago is over 20 years old now since being released in 1996.
Built more than 6 years ago, Tamiya kit, Eduard decals, underside painted, MDC open wheel well conversion, Dragon wheels (Tamiya ones are too small in diameter)
Jerry Crandall books for reference
Model shows one of the well known and [...]
P-38L-1-LO, s/n 44-23852, 'Beautiful B***h (let's see if the profanity filter snags this one)', coded 'B7', flown by Lt. John J. Kane of 96th FS / 82nd FG, Vincenzo, Italy, March 1945.
Decals from Kagero's P-38 Lightning at War Part [...]
1/72 Italeri, built 2019 - 2020, with a few modifications, finished in mainly MM enamels with Pledge over Hawkeye and Extra decals.
N1K1 from the 402nd Fighter Squadron, 341st Fighter Group. This is a very nice kit with great fit and low parts count. When I opened the kit I set myself a challenge; finish a kit in under a month. If you discount the 10 minutes it took me [...]
This is PCM 1/32 Spitfire Mk.XIVe with the markings of “MV268 JEJ” of Grp. Capt. Johnnie Johnson No 127 Wing in Soltau Germany May 1945.
Base kit is PCM s Mk.XIVc kit. I have used Grey Matter resin part for teardrop conversion.
Other [...]
Built in 2018, Hobby Boss kit with EagleCals, Gunze and Tamiya acrylics used, EZ Line for all the wires.
This aircraft was found by allied troops in May 1945. It was used by Wilhelm Niederkrüger for two recorded training flights. Not [...]
