Eduard’s Spitfire MkIXc on the bench…..
I have started to built "Eduard Spitfire" this week. You can see the building process from the Work in progress section by using the following link.
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Happy modelling.
A3D-2 Skywarrior of VAH-10 aboard USS. Constellation (VVA-64) 1962
This model is of an aircraft assigned to VAH-10 "Vikings". Commissioned a NAS Whidbey Island, Washington on May 1,1961. VAH-10 was the last HATRON to be activated. It received its first A3D-2's six weeks after being organized. As [...]
Tamiya 1/48 N1K1-J Shiden "George"
This was an enjoyable build start to finish. I built the "George" with only photo-etch harness straps for cockpit detail. My Paints were Model Master enamels and I weathered using pastels and a Prisma color silver pencil.
Academy 1/35 M-36 Jackson tank destroyer
this was built for a friend whose father served with Patton...one of those West Pointers that was commissioned early because he was needed...he ended up career army...he had passed before i had seen a photo of him standing beside his M-36 [...]
1/72, F-89 Scorpion, Revell
I found this model in my stash of old models in my parents attic, and was pleasantly surprised. As a straight from the box production, it has real "class."
Right from the Cold War days of flying shot guns, the Scorpion was [...]
1/72 Hasegawa A3D Skywarrior
The A3D was the Navy's answer to the challenge to deliver nuclear weapons by jet bombers from our new Forrestal class Attack Carriers. For many years, it was the largest aircraft to serve aboard our CVAs, and certainly proved itself an [...]
1/48 Hasegawa F4U-4 Corsair
Here'a another one of my older builds, Hasegawa's 1/48 F4U-4 Corsair. Released in 1981 (over 32 years ago!) the Hasegawa -4 features good fit, excellent overall shape and outline, raised panel lines for those who care (I do not), and very [...]
1/24 Maisto Nissan 350Z & Motormax Chrysler Crossfire
Ever give thought to dolling up a die-cast or two? I repainted the Nissan 350Z, and eventually put on the BRE Datsun decals, as I always favored that paint job back in the day. The Chrysler Crossfire was supposed to be a sportscar, [...]
Liquatex Acrylic Inks
OK I have this friend that is in the club that I am a member of that comes up with many new and wondrous ideas, well since I am new to this hobby its wondrous to me. He was telling us how he uses these acrylic inks for most of his model [...]
Weathering with Humbrol pre-mixed washes and powders
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Much has been written about the revival of Airfix under the new ownership of Hornby. Not nearly as publicised, another venerable brand is getting a makeover under the same ownership: Humbrol. Here's a demonstration video for their [...]
