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1/48 Hobbyboss YF-23 ATF “Black Widow...

1/48 Hobbyboss YF-23 ATF “Black Widow II” This build was the 1/48 Hobbyboss YF-23 ATF nicknamed Black Widow II. It was the Northrop Grumman prototype for the next generation fighter. It competed against the YF-22. For this build I [...]

Eduard 1/48 Mirage IIICJ IDF

During the 1967 War a pair of IDF Mirage III were escorting Vautours on a bombing mission in H3 Iraq. Over the target, the Mirage identified a pair of Iraqi Hunters on final and Migs. In the ensuing air battle the pilot of of Mirage 747 [...]

Turning around Tamiya's 1/48 Seiran

The Aichi M6A1 Seiran is among prime Japanese aviation innovation projects during WWII. Created to be stored at and operated from specially designed submarines. Up to three of these float-equipped aircraft were able to take off from the [...]

Hasegawa Henschel Hs 129B-2

A very nice kit by Hasegawa oldie of a unique aircraft having a detailed engraved surface texture.

Western Cold-War Minimalism: Kinetic 1/48th CF-5A

This 1/48th scale F-5A Freedom Fighter release from Kinetic in 2012 (and later F-5B release) was a nice addition to the scale, as the type was underrepresented to date. Although not a quick build, with careful fitting and patience in [...]

Hasegawa RF-4E 1/48 Phantom II: Final Year 2020

The commemoration of the long service of the Phabolous adds another colorful dimension to the 'Sea Camouflage' attractive scheme of Japan's RF-4E. I enhanced the basic mold of the ejection seats and used DXM decals for the specialized [...]

P 51-D Hasegawa 1/48

Ciao ragazzi, here I just finish for friend of mine a P51-D. The kit is Hasegawa in scale 1/48, assembly was quite ok but the decals was a real disaster. Some of the them destroyed immediatly when I put in the water...and I have to paint [...]

US Navy Spitfire on D-Day: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk. Vb

This build starts with a story that I read in the British magazine "Flypast". I had never heard this story, and it was so cool that I couldn't resist building a model to represent the Spitfires in the story. So, first is the [...]

Airfix 1/48 Gannet AS.4

Airfix' Gannet is an excellent kit. The fit of parts is very good, and the detailing is extensive with recessed and raised surface texture.My choice of colors and texture was influenced by a detailed indoors walkaround of a non restored [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Ki-100-Ⅰ OTSU (TONY)

I finished Hasegawa's Type 5 kit. The kit was modest in detail, so I re-sculpted the overall panel lines and emphasized the main wing fillets in particular. The panel lines were re-carved, and at the same time, the rivets and the dent [...]