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. [...]
"Bare Beauty" – CF-104D Starfighter in 1/72
Hi folks,
in case you are not yet in Christmas mood, taking a look at my recently finished build might help you. Ho, ho, ho!
It features the "old" Hasegawa CF-104D in 1/72:
all natural metal areas were dressed up with Bare [...]
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 [...]
D3A1 VAL Pearl Harbor Attack
This D3A1 VAL is part of a 3 model kit that Hasegawa released a few years ago. The other two planes are an A6M2 Zero and an B5N2 Kate. All 3 planes presented in this kit took part in the initial attack on Pearl Harbor, and were launched [...]
Bristol Bulldog
Being a fan of interwar aircraft, I snatched up this old Life Like kit at a contest a few years ago. A pretty ice kit with good detail, and the decals were still in good shape. I finished it with Tamiya and Model Master paint, added a [...]
Eduard Spitfire Mk. Vc RAAF
Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk. Vc trop in the markings of JG912, No. 79 Squadron RAAF, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands October 1943.
Part of the Eduard Southern Star dual boxing. Earlier this year I built the Spitfire Mk. Vb in marking of Sq/Ldr [...]
Trumpeter 1/32 Messerschmitt Me 262A1-1a
My favorite Trumpeter aircraft kit. Not only that Tamiya's 1/48th design was adopted, but also surface detail was enhanced. In addition, flying surfaces are separate and the slats can be extended.
Paper model of a Hunter from Fiddlers Green
Have to admire the graceful beauty of how the hunter looks. Reminds me more of a swallow. One of the reasons I am posting may of these particular paper model builds is that these are considered very basic. You can build these in a few [...]
Army Cooperation – Romanian Style
Introduction
The IAR-37 was intended to replace the Potez 25s used by the Royal Romanian Air Force which were getting a bit long in the tooth. The design concept was similar and the rigging pattern basically the same but the aircraft was [...]
