Airfix 1/48 Bf 109E-1
A bargain compared to the Tamiya and Eduard Emil kits, if only for the optional parts. You can do just about every major E subtype from the parts in the box.
There are a few minor let downs. The propeller blade shape us a tad dodgy, and [...]
Willie & Joe
I have an original, 1944 first edition copy of “Up Front” by Bill Mauldin. I got it from my mother (yes, my mother) who brought it back from the ETO at the end of the Second World War. She had been a “donut dolly,” driving an [...]
M3
OK sorry if this bugs people but I had to put my Smolensk dio on hold for a short time. This is my current project on my bench. Hoping to make a small vignette if I can find images of tents or at least some sort of lean to with tank crew [...]
1/48 F-4C
1/48 Academy F-4C built OOB with the exception of some resin seats and painted with Lifecolor
1/32 Scale Westland Wessex from Fly Models
Hey Guys, I received this Kit for Christmas, It was one from Marc to Marc, and Marc knows exactly what I need for Christmas.
Started this early December and continued with the build till I had to leave for the Congo again for a few [...]
Back to the classics – part 2
In response to Jack Mugan's recent posting here's my version of Tamiya's Mercedes. I've finished it as a stock European version, complete with chrome bumpers, and, yes, a bakelite steering wheel! Thanks to Jack for encouraging me to post [...]
China bird…The last biplane Hawk
The Osprey "Aircraft of the aces" series of booklets has caused me lots of inspiration (and work) over the years, and the new release #126 "Aces of the Republic of China Airforce" is the latest. For years I intended to [...]
1/72 Hasegawa 1969 Soccer War Corsairs
The impetus for this project was 4 corsairs residing in my stash - 2 Hasegawa's (used here), a Testor kit, and a newer Tamiya. I wanted to keep the Tamiya for a French version that I had purchased decals for, so settled on the 2 [...]
