1/48 scale modeling
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Promodeler Ju 52/3m
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 [...]
Blood Brothers – Two Era’s of Thunderbolts
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 [...]
RAAF F/A-18C Hornet (HobbyBoss)
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 [...]
Bf109F-4 In Spanish Service
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 [...]
Caproni Ca. 100
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. [...]
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Tamiya 1/48 P-47D under way
Cockade Style...1/48 Supermarine Spitfire F.XVIIIe, Royal Indian Airforce
After the Indian Tempest with Chakra roundels, my dad now completed an Indian Spitfire with cockade roundels.
Airfix kit built oob, only added Eduard seatbelts. Painted with Mr Paint White Aluminium.
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After the [...]
Tamiya A-1H Skyraider
An oldie and Goldie. The sublime Tamiya 1/48 Skyraider kit.
Hellenic Air Force F-86E(M) Sabre: 1/48 Academy F-86F Sabre
When I arrived at Williams AFB in 1976 for my first day of Air Force pilot training, I was greeted by an immaculate F-86 that was the gate guard at the time. The F-86 has been one of my most favorite planes since then. Spiros (@fiveten), [...]
Beaufighter
Been planning (an putting-off) this build for longer than I care to recall. No problems with the actual construction, it's a Tamiya kit after all so nothing to report there. It was always going to be as weathered as possible without [...]
