1/48 scale modeling
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Ki-21-Ib Sally ICM
Here's my just completed Sally. For a history of this aircraft, see Louis Gardner's excellent post of his build.
I must say that this is one of the nicest kits I've dealt with lately, like the Beaufort from ICM that I built a few months [...]
Devastator Floatplane
GWH's 1/48 TBD is a complex kit. The fit of parts is very good, and the detailing of panels and cockpit components is satisfactory. On the downside, the kit lacks a dolly. Moreover, there are many small, photoetched parts to add. The [...]
1/48 Academy CH-46A/D Helicopter of HMM-165
In July of 2024 the International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS) held their National Convention in Madison, Wisconsin. This was only a couple of hour drive from my home. I used Academy’s 1/48 CH-46A/D – U.S. Marines –Vietnam kit. [...]
Another Trip to the Danger Zone 1/48 Meng F/A-18E Hornet from Top Gun 2.0
INTRODUCTION
The F/A-18E Hornet aka the Super Bug is the main 4.5 Generation Fighter of the US Navy. It's a much better plane than its predecessor (the earlier legacy Hornets) in terms of performance and range as well as carrying a more [...]
Review: 1/48 Academy F-86F "Paper Tiger"
The F-86F was developed as a result of the combat experience over Korea against the MiG-15, which had shown that the F-86A and F-86E were outperformed by the Soviet fighter at high altitude. Appearing in Korea in the summer of 1952, the [...]
Night attacker Stuka
Towards the end of WWII Ju 87 aircraft were converted to night operations. The Ju 87D-8 were equipped with exhaust flame suppressors. Most of the night operating Stukas served under1./NSGr.9 in northern Italy and retreated to Austria until [...]
Great Wall Hobbies – Fw189 'Uhu'
Hi, guys... this is my refurb of my Fw189 kit which I finished about ten years ago. I tried using acrylic paint originally for the colour scheme, but it was a decided failure and I was sufficiently disappointed that I decided to strip the [...]
Messerschmitt Me-109F JG 5 'Eismeer' 1942 Airfix 1/48
Hi folks,
this 1970 mould was wandering around the crypt and,selected to be tossed out was,suddenly,granted a second chance.
Not a contest job,but at least saved the poor guy from the scrapyard...hope you like it.
Marcus
A few completions
Howdy,
Here are a few models I’ve complted over the last few years.
1/72 Airfix Fw-190F-8 354th fg captured
1/48 Accurate Miniatures P-51b Duane Beeson markings
1/48 ICM Bf-109F-4 trop,, Stab II./JG 27, Libya,
1/48 Hasegawa Bf-109G-2 [...]
V-2 Rocket, One of Germany's Vengeance Weapons, 1/48 Pegasus Hobbies E-Z Snap
Every once in a while you see a kit and buy it on a whim, because it is just kind of different and fun. That was the case with this model of the V-2, Germany's ballistic missile. The kit itself is remarkably simple with a very low parts [...]
