In looking for something different I chose to my second Tamiya P-38 as a captured aircraft, albeit flown briefly, and evaluated by the Luftwaffe.
I added Ultracast wheels, Eduard steel belts on kit seat and the guns are Master barrels set [...]
Since there is a post of the razorback same pilot / markings posted last day or so, here is the later aircraft flown by Bob Hartmann. Decals from Superscale with usual Ultrcast extras - wheels and seat.
Paints are Tamiya / Mr Hobby [...]
My Tamiya SAS Jeep.
This has been brush painted using various Vallejo Model Color paints.
The rack round the fuel cans in the rear was made using thin plastic strips and the straps on the kit hanging on the sides was done using Tamiya [...]
My Airfix 1/48 Bae Hawk T.Mk1 done as the Bae Hawk T.Mk. 60/60As which was exported to Zimbabwe in the early 1980's.
Paints used are Dark Earth 29 (Humbrol spray can), Vallejo 70.893 U.S. Dark Green (brush painted) & Vallejo 70.989 Sky [...]
I did my 1/48 Bae Hawk 100 as the Bae Hawk 108 version as used by the Malaysian AF.
Decals were an aftermarket set.
Paint used is Vallejo 70870 medium sea grey (air brushed).
My Italeri 1/35 Staghound done as when used by the Southern Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment (SRACR) during the Rhodesia & Nyasaland Federation days.
It is based on the one on display at the Zimbabwe Military museum, Gweru.
Paints used [...]
A couple of old builds of P-51-D’s from the mighty 4th Fighter Group.
The first one is the old Fujimi kit with a Verlinden cockpit, decals from Superscale.
The second one is the Monogram kit with decals from Superscale.
Brian Riedel
CH-34, 1/48, by Gallery Models.
It is a kit with a good detailing, with very good fitting of pieces. The detailing is correct, but the interior can be detailed even more.
It is painted with Vallejo acrylics.
This build is still being worked on. I still have to add insignia to the 144L front grill and a little more wash and one or two details.
The title 'tight squeeze' relates to the awesomeness of how the driver managed to back in his trailer [...]
P-47 Razorback
Tamiya in 1/48 scale (Kit # 61086)
I decided to represent this aircraft from the 509th Fighter Squadron, 405th Fighter Group. This aircraft (P-47D-22-RE) was flown by the 1st Lt. Bob Hartmann. I have always loved this scheme [...]