Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.
Wingnut wings Dh2 32nd scale
Only my second wnw kit ,entirely painted with tamiya acrylics
Spark plug leads are made from 0.15 brass wire wrapped around a 0.3 drill bit to create the spring and the cockpit wire bracing has a 0.8mm disk at [...]
Hobby Boss Douglas A-4E Skyhawk in 1/48, converted to IAF A-4 Ahit from the 147 squadron “Flying Ibex”.
Scratchbuilt the characteristic turbine exhaust extension with 15mm styrene rod and miliput for the fairing and moulding. Borrowed [...]
About a year ago I added a 1:32 TBF Avenger to my stash thinking it would be something I worked on in the long dark days of winter. It’s a huge carrier-based bird and I wanted to build one. Then the virus & quarantine hit and my wife [...]
I built this model in 1985 and I remembered that I hand painted on the sharks mouth. I use a bare metal paint called; "METALIZER."
I was brand new @ model building .
I knew nothing about "re-scribing" panel lines.
I [...]
My dad wanted to build the good old Fujimi 110 now for a while. It can´t keep up with the newer Eduard and Dragon offerings but still makes a nice model. Decided to do an exotic scheme.
Used parts from a True Details resin cockpit, EZ [...]
This is my first group build for The Empire of Japan. I’m a big fan of Japanese aircraft so I thought I should join the group. I love the animation “The Wind Rises” and I didn’t know about this plane till I saw the movie. The [...]
This is the old (1978) Hasegawa S-3 Viking in 1/72, a nice kit that has aged well. Apart from the raised panel lines and over-simplified cockpit, it stands up well against current releases; the fit was amazing, trailing edges were sharp, [...]
I.A.R.- 80 nr. 26
Escadrila de Experiențe - Pipera march 1941
Kit Hobbyboss 1:48
Paints from MR.PAINT Dark Green/Dark Earth/Sky/US DarkGhostGrey/Duraluminium
Decals RB Productions RB-D48021
Metal tubes Albion Alloys Precision [...]
Salem Representative...Ralph Hofer had a way too short but storied history with the 8th. If you have any interest in Ralph Hofer I highly recommend Troy White's book "Last of the Screwball Aces". On July 2nd 1944, 23 year old [...]
