Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.
In 1984 I wanted to build a 1/32 scale Corsair, but there was no kit and I had no experience in what they called "scratch-building," including "vac-u-forming" parts. In fact, I had no idea what "vac-u-forming" [...]
The famous RAF airliner/bomber/fighter. This is another fine Airfix kit, although with some rather fiddly bits that means that this is not for the inexperienced modeler. The cockpit glazing was 3 seperate clear pieces sandwiched in and [...]
As most of us know, this kit is outstanding. The fit is so good in parts, you hardly need glue ..
Spirit of 76 was flown by 2nd Lt John S Mackey of 54th FS/343rd FG Attu, Aleutian Islands 1943/44.
With the harsh conditions, weathering [...]
This kit was a very pleasant surprise... The first kit from a small manufacturer normally sets off all the warning-alarms for me, but this was the "Expert set" boxing with photoetch, painting mask set and technical stencils [...]
Monogram kit 1/48 scale .F 100 D super sabre 429th FBS /474th FWB .
Testors metallizer paint, Decals Superscale 48-226 .
Hi! Just finished this project. I hope like it.
Model depicts an aircraft operating with 255 Squadron RAF, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire, 1941. Note this plane has six stack exhausts for which I used Ultracast parts. Other aftermarket parts are Eduard cockpit set and Master gun [...]
Finished, the last few detail where added, pitot tube repaired for the 157th time. Hope you like it.
In a previous article, I presented my collection of 1/48 model dive-bombers that served with the Navy in WWII (SBC-3, SB2U, SBD-3, SB2C-3). In this article, I go back in time from there to the mid-1930s to present two aircraft that were [...]
Happy Christmas time to everyone!
The stopmotion animation of the Airfix Hellcat in 1/24 is not quite finished yet but I wanted to share something with you this Christmas. So here's a little teaser. Hope you enjoy.
Music: castleshire from [...]