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'Torch' F4F Wildcat for the Desert Air War GB.

Just over three weeks from opening the box until finish, not after a pat-on-the-head, it's simply that sometimes (often ?), it's just great to build a 'good' kit without the drama, bad language and high parts count. And I thoroughly [...]

'Falke's' chevron aircraft, 1/48 HA-1112 from the movie 'Battle of Britain'Film star part 4

The last of my 'Battle of Britain' builds, 'Falkes' (supposedly Galland) HA-1112 with the chevron and the victory marks. Built with both the three bladed prop for the static and taxiing scenes, and the 4 bladed prop for the flying [...]

B-17 F Hasegawa, 94BG.

As you may remember, my last project was the B-17 G Airfix. Before the model was completely finished, I had the opportunity to buy the Hasegawa B-17 F on a rather occasional basis. The model of this company quite faithfully reflects the [...]

Review: Hobby Boss 1/48 A-10C Thunderbolt II Review

Tornado gulf war Revell 1/48

1/48 A.VG. Hawk 81a-2, (P-40C).

This is the Airfix P-40B/Hawk 81 kit. The Hawk 81a-2 was an export model created for the RAF that was roughly equivalent to the P-40C, minus the drop tank plumbing. The A.V.G. (Flying Tigers), was equipped with these. This is the second [...]

Empire of Japan Group BuildMitsubishi J2M3 Raiden, Tamiya 1/48

This started out as a Shelf of Doom build for my local model club as a way of jump starting some projects that had languished for too long. My original SOD is still in the box. This model was started by a unnamed modeler who was getting [...]

F-51 Mustang "Flying Cheetahs"

In November 2020 I visited a school as part of my work as a History Subject Advisor. A memorial commemorating students that participated in wars fought by South Africa caught my eye. Amongst the many names of soldiers who served and died [...]

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Kotare Models 1/32 Spitfire Mk. I, arriving in November

Kotare Models have announced that their first kit, K32001 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid) is now available to pre-order. The production item will be shipping hopefully in late November-December 2022 subject to worldwide trade [...]