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1/48 Airfix Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I
Model depicts an aircraft operating with 255 Squadron RAF, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire, 1941. Note this plane has six stack exhausts for which I used Ultracast parts. Other aftermarket parts are Eduard cockpit set and Master gun [...]
Hairspray chipping Tamiyas 1973 Raiden
Enamel wash, oil wash, salt chipping and now hairspray. I've tried to do something different with each of my four last builds, firstly to learn, secondly to keep my modelling interesting and thirdly to keep challenging myself.
I looked at [...]
1/72 Scale Academy B-17G converted to a YB-17G
After years of building models I knew everything...hum-bug! I found a photo on the web of a "YB-17G Flying Fortress." As lot's of modeler's say: "I gotta have that kit," but there is no YB-17G kit available.
For me that [...]
AMT 1/48 P-40k
Oh no, not another P-40 Tom! Yep this happens to be number 19 in my collection with five more build able kits in the stash. Had been looking for a P-40K for some time now so I could build this colorful version flown by Lt R. Johnson [...]
Tamiya 1/48 P-38F Lightning review
HISTORY:
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was created in response to USAAC Circular Proposal 608, issued in February 1937. Authored by First Lieutenants Benjamin S. Kelsey and Gordon P. Saville, the proposal called for a twin-engine [...]
Review: Regiane Re.2005 Sagittario, Sword models 1/48, preview
Here are preview and fit test of all new 1/48 scale Regiane Re.2005 Sagittario from Czech producer Sword Models. I have used only Tamiya Extra Thin Quick Type glue and GSI Mr. Cement Deluxe.
Airfix 1/48 Hunter F. 6
The Hawker Hunter is one of, if not the, most graceful looking aircraft ever to fly so I was very excited when I first learned that Airfix was going to release one in 1/48 scale. So excited, in fact, that I ended up ordering three: two F. [...]
Hasegawa 1:48 P-51D
This aircraft depicts that of Capt Ted Lines, 335th FS/4th FG.8th AF.. Capt. Lines is officially credited with ten victories, however, examination of combat reports indicates that he actually destroyed 14. These victories included four in [...]
Review: 1/350 scale Minihobby USS Enterprise CVN-65 - Review
Greetings to all ,
This is another review of the 1/350 scale infamous Minihobby CVN-65 USS Enterprise apart from the huge size its an alternative option besides the Tamiya USS Enterprise a good choice for those modelers in a tight budget [...]
F6F-3K drone 1/48 Eduard
A F6F-3K drone based at Naval Air Station Atlantic City,New Jersey during March 1946. These drones were later used in Operation CROSSROADS, one of the atomic bomb tests.
Size 1/48, Eduard overtrees+Techmod decals insignia+ scratch antenas
