The Macchi-Castoldi MC 205 Veltro was an improved version of their previous MC 202 Folgore, which was itself an improved and refined version of the C 200 radial engine fighter from the late '30s, using the wings, rudder and tailplanes, [...]
Hello Gents,
Here are a few pics of a few of my 2024 builds and here are the kits IDed.
Airfix 1/72 DH Mosquito PR XVI - Added aftermarket exhausts and wheels
Eduard 1/48 P-51B - Added Look instrument panel and PE seat harnesses. Great kit [...]
The Sa'ar (Storm) was an Israeli development of the French SMB-2 through the instalment of a J-52 engine instead of the original Atar engine. The upgrade led to improvements in load capacity and range.
Special Hobby's Sa'ar is a highly [...]
I know a week into the new year is a little late to be posting the year in review, I was delayed a bit. My output for the year was only three kits, two built out of the box and one kind a super effort on my part.
The first kit completed [...]
Hi All!
On August 19, 1942 “A” Flight of 414 (Canadian) Sqn was assigned to perform tactical reconnaissance over the Dieppe operation. This flight was history-making, because Pilot Officer Hollis Hills was flying a fairly new Mustang [...]
Although not quite a gem as I initially perceived (read TC's comment), Accurate Miniature's recce Mustang is a nice build. Removal effects of the invasion stripes are the focal point of the model.
This is the Academy kit Hetzer Late in 1/35th scale. It was built almost straight out of the box. The only two add-ons were a tow cable and periscope vision blocks. The painting was done with Humbrol, Tamiya and Vallejo. The weathering was [...]
Dear fellow iModelers,
First of all: Happy New Year to you all!
I would like to present to you my first completion of 2025.
A bit of history:
The build depicts a Cub of 17 VARWA (Verkennings & Artillerie Waarneming).
The squadron [...]
Focke-Wulf A-8/R-2 "Sturmbock", WkNo. 682204, 5th/JG 300, Löbnitz, October 1944.
Quite well worn FW-190 "Sturmbock" from late 1944. The Sturmbock version was specially designed to fight the american bombers and had [...]