Trumpeter 1/32 Swordfish Mk. III
A replicated upscale of the magnificent Tamiya 1/48 Swordfish, Trumpeter's counterpart is even more impressive thanks to its larger size.
Review: Clear Prop 1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 5
Nikolai Polikarpov was perhaps the leading Russian aircraft designer in the early days of the Soviet aircraft industry. In 1918, he was put in charge of preparing manufacture of the DH-4 at the GAZ-1 facility where at least 63 were [...]
ProModeller 1/48 F-84G Thunderjet
A very nice depiction of the Thunderjet by ProModeller/Revell. The intake part though, requires attention because it is significantly smaller in diameter than the fuselage front.
Airfix's 48th Scale de Havilland Vampire F.3
According to BAE Systems, The success of the Gloster Meteor led to the De Havilland Aircraft Company being approached to design and build an airframe for the Halford H1 turbojet engine (later to become the DH Goblin). Initially designated [...]
Porsche GT by Tamiya
My 34th model of the year. I just tied my record for models built in one year with 4 months yet to go.
This id a good kit but BEWARE of the decals, if you don’t like doing complex decals then stay away from this kit, otherwise it’s [...]
Pacific Airshow, Gold Coast, Australia 2024
Last Weekend the Pacific Airshow came to my hometown. A mix of warbirds, aerobatics and the latest tech.
No descriptions - you'll know what these are I'm sure. Except maybe the Yak 110 - two Yak 55s joined together with a GE J-85 Jet [...]
Wingman Model 1/48 Kfir TC 2
The Kfir TC 2 was a late development of the aircraft converting to a two seater version that was used for training.
The combination of the Kinetic Kfir kit platform and the long resin nose presented a serious build challange.
Curtiss YC-30 Condor
Here’s another $5.00 rescue kit I picked up at the bargain table at a contest awhile back, the Glencoe Curtiss Model T-32 Condor in 1:48. It’s kind of crude by today’s standards, but I wanted a Condor. It is my one and only build of [...]
Italeri 1/32, Macchi MC.202 Folgore
Macchi MC.202 Folgore, used by Regia Aeronautica 84. Squadriglia, 10. Gruppo, 4. Stormo. Located in Sicily 1943. Very fine looking aircraft, one of the best Italian Air Force fighter during WW2.
Painted with Lifecolor acrylics (Regia [...]
