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The new Airfix B-17G
So while I was building the Ju88 featured a few days ago, I was working on two new builds for Airfix Model World Magazine. These are both featured in the new December issue on sale now. The first of these is the B-17G. This is a superb [...]
1/48 Tamiya 61013 Nakajima Ki-84-1A Hayate (Frank)
This is the venerable Tamiya kit from the late 60's / early 1970's. (In all actuality it is more like a 1/50 scale model). Still it was a fun build.
I accidentally arrived at this finish. It was featured in a magazine called "Great [...]
1/48 Hobby Boss F4F-3 Grumman early Wildcat
For your enjoyment on "All Hallows Eve", here is my interpretation of an early Wildcat from "The Iron Works ". So if you're done passing out candy and have some time for yourself please check it out. As always [...]
ICM Ju88
Well, its been a while since I posted so here is my latest, this is ICM's Ju88 A-5 in 1:48 built using the new AIMS correction set which provides a corrected cockpit interior and radiator fronts. It also uses AIMS new decals 'Ju 88 Early [...]
1/48 AMT F7F Tigercat
This is another one of my favorite planes.
This one was built with the addition of a set of True Details resin wheels. I had heard some of the horror stories about how the wheels fall apart after a while so I replaced them right off the [...]
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Vought Corsair
Here is my Tamiya Corsair, built as it served with VF-84 on board the US Aircraft Carrier "Bunker Hill".
You just can't have enough of them !
(At least I can't)
This one was built using the kit parts to fold up the wings. This [...]
1/48 Accurate Miniatures P-51A Mustang
Greetings everyone.
Here are a few photos of my rendition of an early AAF Mustang. I included a color WW2 photo of the original plane that was my inspiration for the project.
I liked the two tone camouflage. Most of the early [...]
1/48 Revell Monogram F-15I 69 Squadron “Hammer Time”
Built this in 2011, Aires F-15I cockpit and F-15I nozzles, weapons from Academy F-15I kit.
Sky F-15I decals. 69 Squadron "The Hammers" delivered the strike on the Syrian Nuclear reactor in 2007.
Operation Orchard
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1/48 Airfix Buccaneer "Sea Witch Debbie"
Not a fall together kit, but with experience should pose no problems building. Definitely need a new tooled Brick! As our British cousins say "the only thing going lower than the Bucc is a submarine!"
