F-16N Top Gun
Hello modellers, last job,a very old model from Hasegawa, easy to assemble. I just added the wing rivets. I hope you like it.
Where to find supplies
I am going to be building some biplanes, I have rigging questions. I have found you tube videos and articles on rigging. I have EZ line. My question is where can I find some of the other supplies? Things like micro tubing and ring [...]
1/48 Monogram classic P-61 Black Widow
A delightful if troublesome kit...a classic...hope you like this 40+ year oldie...
Hispano Me 109E
Just checked the site of SBS-model for their latest news, and lo-and-behold, they have added a conversion for Eduards 1/32 109E to their growing range of 109 variations.
From what I can see, they are of the same high quality as in the [...]
Monogram B-17 Flying Fortress, "The Swoose -1944 Model" 1/48th
Well my first completion of the new year, and one that I have been working on for a longer period of time than I would like to admit. I did a build blog in the Aircraft work in progress (link) . I could have just as easily done it in the [...]
Clyde East, the Tac-R Ace of Aces
History
Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on July 19, 1921, Clyde Bennett East was the fifth of nine children. Raised on a rural family farm, he longed to experience adventure in the military. At 19, failing to meet the entry [...]
Video: Resistance Soldering for Scale Models
A "Guide to Resistance Soldering by David Brandreth (link) is an engaging and extremely complete explanation of how to use resistance soldering for scale model construction. It is a must-see for anyone that works with photoetch or [...]
Hurricane IIB, 151 Wing, Vaenga, USSR Sep-Oct 1941
I wanted to do a Hurricane IIB with a tropical filter and temperate camo scheme. The options for that combo were Hurricanes IIs in Singapore, Burma, Java, India, Ceylon, and Russia (ironically none of those locations are actually [...]
Homage to the lovely little Yak 3 and Polikarpov i-16. Realistic Ikea chopping board.
Needed to do this but space for 1/32 builds is limited. Very nice little Eduard kits. Fiddly in bits but fun. Amazing that USSR could produce such modern cockpit canopies (on the Yaks) when you compare birdcage Hurricanes and even [...]
HK’s new 1/48 Lancaster
The scale-down of the excellent H-K 1/32 Lancaster to 1/48 ships next month.
MSRP US$107.00 - the 45-year old Tamiya Lancaster lists for $130.00 according to the Tamiya America website.
For those who may be interested, Kits World Decals [...]
