Special Hobby 1/48 Bücker Bü 181.
A nice little kit of the Bestmann trainer. A few fit issues but nothing too taxing. Shame the rear canopy has some stress cracking, but this isn't too noticeable.
In Progress: A very early Panzer III
Here is a progress report of my crack on MiniArt's kit #35169 of the Panzer III Ausf. D (Pz. Kpfw. III Ausf. D, Sd. Kfz. 141)
Some history:
The Panzer III was the first real Main Battle Tank of the German Army and an industrial answer to [...]
Spearhead signing
Hi All,
Today I attended author, Adam Makos’s, book signing at Otto’s book store in Williamsport, Pa.. Adam was there signing copies of his latest book, Spearhead. Also attending and signing was, Clarence Smoyer, WW2 Veteran tanker, [...]
On This Day...February 24th
These first three photos were taken in an English scrapyard, full of Luftwaffe wrecks, on February 24th, 1942.
Valentine Mk III tank of ‘A’ Division (17/21st Lancers) which was captured during Operation Torch in November 1942 and [...]
1/48 Special Hobby He -115 B-1
1./KFIGr. 406 Norway 1942 This is definitely NOT the kit to attempt as a first limited run project. It requires a large amount of prep work especially thinning the trailing edges of the flying surfaces and the floats are also areas of [...]
Academy 1/48 F-4C Phantom II
I built this one almost two years ago, but never got around to posting pics. And looking at them now, I think I know why - something is off with the lighting, and I guess it's about time to try it once again.
Anyway, the kit is the well [...]
IDF Magach 6 Gal Batash
IDF Magach 6 Gal Batash 1/35 Academy Models
1/32 Z-M Do-335 Progress Report
The Zoukei-mura 1/32 Do-335. This is becoming one of those frustrating projects that neer seems to end. Other than the clear plastic everything- well not really everything, but it seemed that way at times- the kit went together well. [...]
Academy, IDF M113 Zelda in 1/35
Hi Everyone, another one of the M113 family. This time it's an IDF Zelda armoured with sandbags.
The kit is the excellent Academy kit in 1/35 scale with Legend resin sandbags.
Colors and weathering effects by Ammo mig.
On This Day...23rd February
I was minded to post just this one image today with no narrative. Joe Rosenthal’s iconic and Pulitzer Prize winning image has few peers. Far from being staged (it wasn’t), Rosenthal almost missed the moment and was not even looking [...]
