1:48th scale modelling
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Roland D VIa, Fly, 1:48, Ltn. Otto Kissenberth, Jasta 23b, 20 victories
I recently introduced Roland in the VIb version, so now I'm adding the VIa version. Similar construction to D VIb, only need to put a different engine and retrofit it a bit. Next, it is necessary to cut off the ailerons and install the [...]
A parrot out of hell: Academy 1/48 B 25D
Here is the historic background to the model by Tom Cleaver:
Red Wrath was the personal mount of Lt. Colonel Clinton "Fearless" True, Group Commander of the 345th BG. Aircrew viewed him as "hard," but someone who never [...]
P-51D Short Fuse Sallee
Richard E. Turner. 356th FS, 354th FG. Eduard Profipack 1/48.
Built out of the box aside from Draw decals.
Paint.
Vallejo metals: aluminum, duraluminium, and steel over Mr Color gloss black Ueno.
Tamiya lacquer silver for wing [...]
Too few...1/48 Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden Kai "George", IJN
Next IJN subject finished by my dad.
Hasegawa kit oob, only added brake lines with lead wire and antenna wires with EZ Line. The seatbelts are molded onto the seat.
Painted with AK Xtreme Metal White Aluminium and Gunze H59 IJN Green with [...]
Roland D. VIb, Fly, 1:48, Jasta 59, Oskar von Boenigk, 26 victories
This was my very first attempt at imitating a wooden fuselage. It was quite a comfortable building without any major intricacies. It is only necessary to refurbish the cockpit and a few details. Used turnbuckles from Eduard.
This aircraft [...]
Shangri-la
I have many hobbies, (probably too many) one of which is pinstriping and painting WW2 style nose art. Over the years, I've painted pin-ups on several flight jackets, hot rods, and numerous metal panel wall hangings for people.
The first [...]
Desert Stukas: Hasegawa 1/48 Ju-87B
Hasegawa's Stuka is a very nice kit. However, it requires modifications to emphasize the characteristics of the aircraft in the model. The flaps and ailerons are joined to the wings in false rods. I scratch build the connections opening [...]
1:48 Hasegawa B5N2 Kate
This B5N2 Kate is part of a 3 model kit that Hasegawa released a few years ago. The other two planes are an A6M2 Zero and an D3A1 Val. The 3 planes all took part in the initial attack on Pearl Harbor, and were launched off Imperial [...]
Three Scooters: Hasegawa 1/48 TA 4J
My favorite Hasegawa Skyhawk model variant is the two seater TA 4J. While this series is not perfect, it is the best Scooter model at the 48th scale. Surface texture of the variants is excellent and there is a good balance between the [...]
