Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.
Today I fire a 1/48 scale salvo at my good friend Dennis Meyers in our friendly model competition (I know he's working on the Eduard 1/48 Spitfire he received from imodeler). This is my fourth completed kit for 2016, the Airfix 1/48 Hawker [...]
Again this was supposed to be a quick out of the box build but ended up with me spending a lot of time on the model. First of all, I "canvassed in" the wheel wells using coffee filter paper. Then I detailed the cockpit with [...]
Another Italeri Wessex completed, this time an HU.5 Rescue version from 771 Squadron based at Culdrose. This was my second model of this version as my first, a Commando version from 707 Squadron from Yeovilton met an untimely demise after [...]
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This time my latest completed model Dornier Do-217E-5 from Revell in 1/48th scale.
This kit was done in 4./KG 100 6N+KM Cognac France 1943 livery.
Hole aircraft was painted using RLM65 from Gunze and for the first time Mr. [...]
Built OOB.
Tamiya acrylics...
I started this kit in early February with an April 15th deadline. I succeeded, but only just. It is completely Out-Of-the-Box, with only tape seatbelts added. The colours are all Testors Model Master Enamels. I finished the kit with a [...]
Go Modelling - 2016 Vienna, Austria Show report
Large internatonal modelling competition, special feature displays.
Original exhibitions of Austria's military history...
International exhibitors: producers and shops, clubs and private [...]
I really enjoyed building this excellent kit. The only aftermarket items are Eduard PE seat belts and Ultracast exhausts. I also used Eduard canopy masks and was able to re-use them on the inside for the RLM 66 after painting the outside. [...]
Something I did a few years ago, Snakeyes and gun pod came from Monogram F-4, rocket pods from Heller T-28, AIM-9's from spare parts box, fuel tanks from Hasegawa T-33, seat- Airfix Tornado. Not sure about the decals but they are S. [...]
This little trumpeter kit was a nice build except for the kit decals. Painted waith Tamiya paints and weathered with Mig washes . Enjoy 🙂
Cheers Brian
