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Clostermann's Spitfire: Hasegawa 1/48 Spitfire IXc
Hasegawa's Spitfire IXc with revised fuselage to match the required dimensions to the otherwise short mold. Aeroclub's corrected fuselage was used as a benchmark and the fuselage was extended in two locations.
Kinetic and AMK: 1/48 Kfir C2
I present here two Kfirs C2. The one is from Kinetic (No. 861) and the other by AMK (No. 874)
When Kinetic and AMK Kfir kits are compared, some points are worth mentioning;
AMK kit is better engineered and is easier to build than the [...]
Indian AF Warriors and Cobras: Eduard 1/48 MiG 21Bis
Two unique camouflage schemes representing aircraft from the Warriors and Cobras Squadrons of the Indian Air Force are presented here. The camouflage was spayed over the overall light grey color that the aircraft were painted.
The rear [...]
ProModeler Revell 1/48 Ta 154A Moskito
The first German aircraft design of a dedicated night fighter.
ProModeler's and later re boxed Revell and Dragon Ta 154 is plagued with fit issues and warped wings. Nonetheless, the model's outlines concurs with the design sketches and [...]
Hasegawa 1/48 F-14A Tomcat
Although not a simple build model, Hasegawa's venerable Tomcat kit looks great on the display shelf.
This is an old kit that I got at a bargain price, partially built and with already yellowing decals. The objective of the build was to [...]
JV44; The Galland Circus: Dragon 1/48 Focke wulf 190D
I chose a series of three JV44 support aircraft that accompanied the Me 262 jets during the pattern approach when they were most vulnerable to Allied aircraft attacks. The Focke Wulf 190Ds were painted with striking red and white stripes [...]
Messerschmitt Bf109 E-7/B, Eduard 1/48 scale
Finally, a 109 in the collection. I've always admired the graphic design of the Wespen, and many decades ago I had a 1/72 Hasegawa kit that never quite made it to the finish line. So when I saw this Eduard version in a slightly less fiddly [...]
AmTech 1/48 P-40L
A very nice kit by AmTech with resin nose depicting an aircraft serving in the 99th FS, 79th FG "tuskegee airmen" in Italy during 1944. The aircraft was piloted by 1st Lt. Herman "Ace" Lawson.
Here is a comment that I [...]
Hasegawa 1/48 A-4E Skyhawk
Here is my Hasegawa 1/48 A-4E Skyhawk that I just finished. It was my first Hasegawa Skyhawk and I enjoyed the build. My model depicts “Old Salt 301” from VA-163 Saints, flown by CDR Wynn Foster in 1966. I added a Quickboost seat, [...]
Is it a Tank, or Armored Car?
The JGSDF Type 16 Combat Vehicle, a modern main battle tank of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), represents a significant leap in Japanese armored vehicle technology. Designed for rapid deployment and versatility, the Type 16 [...]
