Hasegawa 1/48 Austrian Draken
The "Dragon Knights" of 1 Staffel, Austrian Air Force Draken was one of Hasegawa's model topics. I repainted the dragon drawing because the decal representing the nose art had sharp and incorrect edges.
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Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.
PLAAF Kong Jiang-1 AWACS Conversion
In 1953 the Soviets transferred twenty-five Tupolev Tu-4 “Bull” bombers (a direct copy of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress) to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force. The Chinese flew these aircraft in front-line units as [...]
Hasegawa 1/48 Ju 87G-1 Stuka
the floating canopy on the cockpit of Hasegawa's quarter scale Kanonenvogel Stuka is one of many items require corrections during the build. The kit boasts with accurate dimensions and crisply recessed panel lines. Yet, the design takes [...]
Midnight Sinner: 1/48th Czech Model F3D-2 Skyknight
I picked up this 1/48th F3D Skyknight kit after Squadron produced a limited reissue. It had been previously released under the Encore / Czech Model brand. You don't see a lot of these Skyknight kits built... there is a reason for that... [...]
B 24 J Academy, 31 squadron SAAF during the airlift to Warsaw. August 1944.
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Actually, it's hard to add anything here, having such excellent material on YT, which I am attaching. These are the memories of pilots during the mission over Warsaw. I am particularly connected with the topic of South [...]
Hasegawa 1:48 P-47D-25 Thunderbolt Kit #09140 (Also listed as JT40)
This has been 2 years in the making. I started building it as shown on the boxart, "Angie". I was starting to put together the cockpit and while looking for references when I came upon this website...,
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It details all the [...]
48th scale Hasegawa Macchi C.202 Folgore
Greetings & salutations fellow modellers!
I present to you all my latest "bird". This kit was purchased from my best friend for a mere $10 American. As he has multiple copies of this kit along with the C.205, it was no [...]
Royal Australian Air Force Spitfire Mk.VIII – Eduard 1/48
This was meant to be a straightforward build of Eduard's superb Spitfire series - in this case an interesting multi-toned and half-faded scheme from a Royal Australian Air Force Spitfire Mk.VIII.
However, I had significant issues with the [...]
NH Industries MRH 90, A40-005, 5 Avn Reg AAAC, Townsville Qld 2012.
1/72 Revell, my second "NH90" built 02-2022 to 12-2023 for the Helicopter GB, more details, pic's there ! A40-005, the first aircraft assembled at the Eurocopter facility in Brisbane Qld 2007.
Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire I
Tamiya's new tool Spitfire I was an opportunity to explore the characteristics of early Spitfires. The new tool kit is more detailed and has photoetch parts. I used the instructions and spare parts to upgrade the original 1993 mold. The [...]
