Grumman Hellcat F6F-3
Two Hellcat models in 1/48th scale. The one is Otaki and the other is Hasegawa with a DangerBoy wing fold. I used the Hasegawa wings on the Otaki model,
Dutch beauty: light cruiser HNLMS De Ruyter (C801)
Today I share photos of my latest adventure in resin kits. This model represents the Cold War-era Dutch light cruiser De Ruyter, which served Her Netherlands Majesty's Navy between 1953 and 1972. This ship was then sold to Peru, where she [...]
Airfix 1/72 Ju-87 B-1 Stuka
I started this build well before my knee replacement surgery in mid-July, and just finished it this week! Post surgery I lost my mojo for a while, but am finally back on the bench.
This is the new-tool kit, is well-engineered and was a [...]
Lockheed F104G Starfighter, Italeri, 1/72
So much has already been said about this iconic aircraft and recently Spiros @fiveten wrote a nice article while presenting his Starfighter in Greek livery.
This build is part of the triple build by George @gblair, Spiros @fiveten and [...]
Shadowheart
Yet another 3D-printed resin figurine from Baldurs Gate 3.
This time Shadowheart. As a loyal servant of the goddess Shar Shar, Shadowheart can be cold and calculating, willing to do whatever is necessary to serve the Dark Lady with utter [...]
Dragon 1/48 Me-262A Mistel 4
The Mistel 4 is a composite aircraft, consisting of a explosives filled Me 262 and a "Führungsflugzeug" (guidance aircraft) Me 262A1 or A2/U2 which was mounted on top. This composite aircraft didn't make it far more then to the [...]
Ukraine Navy Bayraktar TB2 in 48th scale from Clear Prop
Thinking about the history of drones, or UAVs, led me down a rabbit hole building a brief timeline of the their development. If I was very motivated, I would write a book about it, but I shall leave that to a more ambitious [...]
Nieuport 11 1:32 Copper State Models, Jean Navarre, 'Lion of Verdun' 1916
New CSM kit.
Tamiya, Alclad and printing ink paints
Gaspatch turnbuckles wit Model Kasten rigging
CSM figure 3D print in resin.
Alternative backgrounds...changes the colour bias...which do you prefer?
Bonnie Stoof: 1/48th Kinetic CS2F (S-2A) Tracker
The 1/48th Kinetic CS2F (S-2A) Tracker is a nice kit to work with (sure it could have been better, however I will settle for a very buildable kit that you can make into a great display aircraft.) Probably an intermediate experience build, [...]
