The Bristol Beaufort was a torpedo bomber developed from experience gained from the earlier Bristol Blenheim light bomber. It entered service with the RAF in 1940, but by mid-1942 Beaufort units were transferred to the Mediterranean and [...]
I got this kit as a practice run for Academy's B-50D with the idea if I was going to bungle something it would be something that was easy to replace. No one glaring problem presented itself thru the build; if I was to whine about something [...]
Tamiya's 1972 mold shows its age. This 1/48th scale kit provides basic cockpit components and sports minimal engraved panel lines. Nonetheless, the assembled model has the characteristics of the Hayate (Frank) including the purposeful look [...]
These two Trumpeter-kits took me a lot of time to build. So many tiny parts… But I enjoyed it a lot. The manuals weren’t that clear at some points. For instance where the axle of the half-track rear wheel should be placed. I had to [...]
Apparently, these guys were under Napoleon's personal control, and "jealously husbanded" by him, according to Adam Zamosky in his book on the Russian campaign -- 1812 -- which I highly recommend.
BTW, the parallels between the [...]
Just finished this beauty. Me and my wife have been watching Downton Abbey for quite a while and the beautiful early 20th-century cars made me think about building one. This ICM-model of the Renault type AG comes close to the Renault Lord [...]
Is it noticeable those wings are repainted four times? Because they are.
Welcome to the insanity. This is the part where someone will point out my paint job is still wrong. It is inevitable at this point.
The kit started out as a blithely [...]
Hi everyone, here is my Tamiya, 1/48, IAF, F-35A.
One of the best kits of all times, IMHO.
Enjoy!
This is the Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF from Classic Airframes. The markings are from No.248 Squadron, Hendon late 1939.
Thanks for looking
Martin