Airfix 1/48 Hurricane I (trop)
Following the success of the Battle of Britain, the RAF could allow the Hurricane to be sent to other theaters. The defense of Malta had been so important that a squadron had been diverted to that island at the height of the Battle of [...]
A-4 Skyhawk, ESCI 1/48
I just finished the restoration of the old ESCI model of the A-4 Skyhawk 1/48 (have to . I'm pretty satisfied how it looks now. I should put two bombs on outer pylons and exhaust
1/48 Trumpeter Su-24M2 Komplekt Zipped
The Trumpeter Su-24M2 can be made into a striking example with correction sets from Komplekt Zip. Front and rear fuselage, intakes and nose bring the Fencer in-line to the prototype. The shallow spine is still there but has a negligible [...]
to exhaustion….
Missed Battle of Britain Day by one, but I dredged up this OLD build, and attempt to create a scene. Hasegawa 1/48 Hurricane, 303 (Polish) squadron decals. Wow 75 years, salute to all who persevered through it, military and civilian.
1/48 Zvezda Yak-3
Yak-3 belonged to the 1st FAR “Normandie Niemen” of the 303th FAD, USSR, AF Pilot Commander of the 1st AS, Lieutenant Marcel Albert, Spring 1945.
Fujimi 1/72 B6N1 "Jill" or "Tenzan"
Fujimi did a nice rendition of the Nakajima B6N1 carrier attack bomber. It can be built using bombs or a torpedo. It's a very simple kit, well done for it's age. Another old, enjoyable,quick build.
“Shove Off!”
This Pacific diorama has a similar theme to that of "All Washed-Up", posted here a few weeks ago. The Zero used in the earlier piece was depicted as part-destroyed, and, having the 'missing' pieces still to hand, I incorporated [...]
‘Tiger Face’
Just finished this morning for the Korean War 'Campaign' (Group Build) over at Modellers Alliance, my other modelling 'home'. This is the Dragon M46 that I bought when it was a 'new' release way back in 1995 !. Only now did I attempt it as [...]
Another old model, a mystery story
This is the AMT 1977 Pontiac Trans Am in 1/25 scale. This model came to be in 1979 while I was working part time in a trophy shop, whose owner was an avid sports car and auto racing enthusiast. He had gotten a contract for trophies from [...]
