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2023 in review

I might get one last one in, but likely not. I got Snoopy's Sopwith Camel, the Monogram re-pop from Atlantis for Christmas, but despite its' simplicity I doubt I get it done by Jan 1. So here are. my 2023 builds! Bandai 1/72 X-wing (if [...]

Vintage Tamiya 1/25 Tiger I finished!

Not much to say about this kit, it is inaccurate in many ways, I won't go onto the list as it's extensive. It does however look the part when done and was a fun trip down memory lane to a Christmas 50. years ago when I unwrapped one. [...]

2023.....as time flies by

So, it´s that time of year again. Wish you nice holidays and all the best for 2024! It was a pleasure to see all your great work here, keep going! The old man did good this year with 28 finished models...and the middle-aged man tried his [...]

1/48 Kosciusko Squadron Oeffag Albatros D.III

Eduard kit. I added a Quickboost seat and exhausts. Tamiya acrylic paints and Mike Grant decals for the unit insignia (all other markings painted). A very satisfying model building experience.

Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 1/72

I have wanted to build this kit for quite some time. There’s some nice examples of this kit on this site. I used only AK Interactive acrylics for this one- their dark brown/green are much nicer than Ammo Mig‘s, tbh. Some panel line [...]

Magach 6B

Academy 1.35 The model was lying around in a half-built box for too long ,I finally decided to finish it. here is the result a+

A worried rant.

I hope this doesn't come as being political, but I'm worried, I was brought up during the cold war. Under the threat of total nuclear annihilation, That was "my war ", So after forty or so years they were able to dial it back a [...]

P-51D Short Fuse Sallee

Richard E. Turner. 356th FS, 354th FG. Eduard Profipack 1/48. Built out of the box aside from Draw decals. Paint. Vallejo metals: aluminum, duraluminium, and steel over Mr Color gloss black Ueno. Tamiya lacquer silver for wing [...]

Happy Veteran's day

Here in the States it's Veteran's day, so to my fellow Vets, US and international as well, thank you for your service! Robert J anderson USN Senior Chief Aviation Electrician's Mate, Air Warfare Specialist 1986 -2012 VAW-124, VAW-120, [...]

ICM 1/72 BM-21 Grad

In my long ago stint in the military I was an expert at identifying all vehicles and aircraft in the Soviet arsenal. At that time the BM-21 was a fearsome weapon and there was no equivalent in the U.S. inventory. When I saw the recent [...]