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My most recent - bucket listed - brain crash is here, the wreckage of Exupery Caudron's 630 in the Libyan desert (in 1:48 scale). I took this to the MosonShow at Mosonmagyarovár this year ((link)). The idea of such a diorama has been [...]
The colorful Mig-21 in the Indian Air Force were used for quick recognition aids during air combat training exercises. The silver Mig is the MF version whereas the Yellow Mig is the Bis version designed for air combat tasks only.
During September, 1943, rumors abounded among pilots in the fighter groups regarding things to come. Word of the first flight of the P-51B in Los Angeles spread through the world of Air Force fighter pilots like wildfire. When Chesley [...]
Three Versions DE HAVILLAND DH-112 Mk 4 "Venom" Kit: Micro Mir 1:48
While the DH-112 Mk 1 was still being licensed, a new license agreement for 100 units of the now improved DH-112 Mk 4 series was concluded, based on the [...]
This 1/48th Ju 52 model is among the finest produced by ProModeler. The corrugated surface texture is well reproduced and the kit is well detailed including the interior. The big size and the uneven texture may pose some building [...]
A while back I ran across an article about an A-10 from the 124th Fighter Wing/190th Fighter Squadron painted in World War II D-Day livery as an homage to the Squadron’s heritage and it gave me an idea. I’ve always been a big fan of [...]
With great pride I’d like to show you my first jet fighter model since childhood 😀
Introducing to you my 3 Squadron Classic Hornet, serial # A21-3 of the RAAF (based at RAAF Williamtown, NSW Australia). This model is a breakaway from [...]
This build started several years ago with an excellent SBS resin cockpit that I happened to have. Actually, I built the whole model for it, and (as usual) it's not visible on the final photos. But anyway - I have some good WIP photos of [...]
Here’s my build of the Caproni Ca. 100 by Legato in 1:48. I scratch built some fuel lines and vents, rigged the control surfaces with nylon thread, rigged the wings with stainless flat wire, and built the spoked wheels with Eduard PE. [...]
Tamiya 1/48 P-47D under way