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Skydiving Elk...1/48 Saab B17A, Svenska Flygvapnet

And another of my dad´s models has passed the finish line. After the Harvard, here´s the second of three Swedish subjects. Tarangus kit which has short-run character, so some more work is needed. Kit decals were great. Added Eduard [...]

My First Natural Metal Finish

This is an Academy 1/48 MiG-21 that I built to do in natural metal finish, my first. I used the technique found in AK’s book FAQ using Tamiya paints primarily along with other things such as pencil lead, both drawn on and powdered. I was [...]

Review: Special Hobby 1/48 AH-1G Cobra Review

Navy Revolt...1/48 Grumman F9F-2B Panther, Comando de la Aviación Naval Argentina

My dad continues with the Latin American subjects. Hobbycraft edition of the HC/Trumpeter co-developed F9F-2 kit. For the wingtip lightnings and air-intake warning decals my dad used some from a Printscale sheet, had to cut them apart to [...]

Supermarine Spitfire, Tamiya, 1:48

Hello, I would like to show my latest work. It's famous Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1 from Battle of Britain from 1940 year. I like the shape of this plane. Very elegant and agressive. I think painting of pilot is good positive and camouflage. [...]

Eduard 1:48 Spitfire Mk.VIII (Weekend Edition)

It's an Eduard kit, say no more. Markings are for 31st Fighter Group, 308th Fighter Squadron "hack"- HL✪R, s/nJF470, Italy 1944-45. An area of concern that is well mentioned is the two piece upper cowl panel which needs to have [...]

Nieuport 17: William Wellman

Hi All, With my last two builds, this one, and the next upcoming post I seem to be on a bi-wing kick. Not planned that way but that's the way it worked out. At the start of this build I came upon the fact that film director, William [...]

AMT 1/48 P-70 Night Fighter

In October 1940, upon USAAC’s feeling a need for long-range fighters more than attack bombers, a decision was taken to convert sixty of the production run of A-20s to night fighter status, all delivered by September 1942. The so called [...]

1/48 Tamiya M-8

This will be the companion for the jeep I recently posted. I’ve debated about adding more storage and weathering but decided to wait until I create the actual diorama I have planned. Until the figures get painted, the M-8 is done so here [...]

1/48 Tamiya Jeep

Another 1/48 gem from Tamiya.