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Trimaster 1:48 Fw 190 A-8/R-11

Formed by a number of ex-Hasegawa employees, Trimaster was active from 1987 to 1991. During that time the company produced some of the first “mixed-media” kits with photo-etch, metal tubing and white metal parts along with molded [...]

Harrier G.R.1A (AMMO/Kinetic 1/48)

Harrier is a special subject to me, because FROG's (produced by NOVO actually) G.R. Mk.I was one of my first plastic kits, if not the very first one. Modern aviation is not my usual subject, but I've made an exclusion for this build. This [...]

ICM 1/48 Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1 L9878 No 217 Sqn RAF St Eval, Autumn 1941. ICM have really done something special with this kit. Mine is OOTB but there is plenty of room for additional detail, especially in the cockpit if you wanted. This [...]

58 year old Hurricane

Those who have seen my posts here know I have a love of vintage Monogram kits, all vintage kits really, but especially Monogram. I always try and get as close to the original release date of a kit as I can find, and afford since the molds [...]

Austrian Aces...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-4/R6/trop, 8./JG53, Lt. Franz Schiehs

Another 109 by my dad. Eduard Weekend Edition, added PE seatbelts from the sparesbox, antenna wires with EZ Line, brake lines added with plastic rods and lead wire. Painted with AK Real Color RLM 78/79/80. Build thread here (link) Franz [...]

1/48th Focke wulf 190D-9

The counterpart of the British Tempest not only in performance, but also with a resolute stance which is well retained in the 1/48th model. Yet, maximum effect is achieved if the radiator flaps are in the open position. I present here four [...]

Avro Anson (Airfix 1/48 scale)

Airfix have recently produced a new tool 1/48 scale Avro Anson My father, as a staff pilot at No. 24 Bombing, Gunnery and Navigation School based at Moffat in Southern Rhodesia flew Ansons on a daily basis but sadly only took one [...]

Tamiya 1:48 Scale, DeHavilland Mosquito Mk.VI.FB

FINALLY, calling this one as Fini! Tamiya, 1:48 scale, DeHavilland Mosquito FB.Mk.VI TH-H, “Lady Luck” on door. 418 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, based at Helmsley South, England, April 1944. Pilot: F/L John Phillips, DFC Nav. [...]

Hellcat F6F-5 1/48 Hobbyboss

A few years ago I was at a local club day admiring the work done by my fellow modelers and mooching through the boxes under the tables of models for sale (always the best bit of the day for me) when I came across the Hobbyboss Hellcat, I [...]

1/48 Heinkel He-162A Volksjaeger

In its brief operational role, the small fighter made a lasting impression thanks to its revolutionary design. Of the four models presented here, one is Tamiya's and the rest are Dragon kits. Both are very good kits. Yet, I had to replace [...]