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New Airfix Spitfire – teaser
Here are a couple shots of the new Airfix Spitfire XIV, done as a FR XVIII of 32 Squadron in Palestine in 1948, using kit decals, some Eduard decals, and Xtradecals for the individual markings. The FR XVIII is an easy [...]
Vought F7U-3 Cutlass, VX-4
Hi imodelers,
This is my second model on this site, but realized before the Demon. As you can see, I am very enthusiast about US Navy aircrafts, especially during the 50s and 60s.
The kit is the horrible Hobby Craft kit. I added a cockpit [...]
Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk V
Ahh... A relaxing, Tamiya shake 'n' bake with nice scheme & markings supplied in the kit. And thank you Tamiya for including a machine that used an Aboukir filter... I just couldn't bear to stick the Vokes on it. Upper colors are Mr. [...]
Tamiya 1/48 Marder III DAK
Another very nice 1/48 Tamiya armor kit. Did not do a bunch of research, but went with a scheme and markings supplied in the kit. Tried to represent how it may have been painted by spraying the whole thing Panzer Grey, then adding an [...]
Dragon 1/48 Ju-88G-6 Oblt. Walter Briegleb in Operation Gisela
Good old Dragon... first A/C model I ever had to use 60 grit sandpaper on! Some of it did go together without too much fuss, but I did a good bit of filling and re-scribing to enhance and add details. Eduard P-E in the 'pit of course and [...]
1/48 MiG.-21UM/bis – Croatian Air Force
These are my first two kits I built 3 years ago. Nothing special really, rookie work, no aftermarket parts, no preshading, no postashading, bad weathering and decal silvering, but both planes are in nice and unusual color scheme so I [...]
F3H-2N Demon, VF-124
Hello imodelers,
I am happy to present my version of the F3H-2N as my first model on this site.
It is the Hobby Boss kit, with Eduard PE cockpit set. Painted with Aqueous Hobby Color and Vallejo Metal Color. Decals come from the excellent [...]
Eduard 1/48 Fw-190A-8
The Fw-190A-8 is the most-produced Fw-190 sub-type with over 6,655 A-8 airframes produced from March 1944 to May 1945. A-8s were manufactured in at least eight factories during its production run. The aircraft was a development of the [...]
Review: Airfix Spitfire FR Mk XIV Review
This is Part 1 of a review of the latest Airfix Spitfire FR MkXIV kit in 1/48 scale. This review is based on 4 kits that I purchased from both Airfix and Hannants Hobbies. [...]
