1/48 scale modeling
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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 [...]
Hasegawa 1/49 Bf 109G-6 Wilde Sau
There are many suggestions of markings for this particular aircraft among model and decal makers. The common denominator is the overall scheme of undersides black and dark gray swirls over RLM76. Also, the aircraft was a night fighter [...]
Hasegawa 1/48 F1M2 Type Zero Observation Seaplane (Pete)
A gem kit by Hasegawa. However, there is dedicated rigging to be done that requires a specialized PE set.
Luftwaffe Maintenance Diorama
This Luftwaffe maintenance diorama was by far my largest undertaking to date. It has assets from roughly 17 different kits and various components that I made from scratch.
The following brands and kits were used:
Eduard Fw 190 A-7 Kit [...]
