1/48 scale modeling
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The Avro Shackleton is one of my favourite post-war RAF aircraft, and the AEW2 version with its big radome makes for a very interesting looking aircraft.
This 'Growler' has been completely overlooked by the 'mainstream' injection [...]
Well, it seems like forever and a day since I’ve posted model anything on this great site. Life has been crazy-laid off-job search-landed new job and so on. I am truly inspired every time I log onto this site- such great talent and [...]
Well, after a small absence due to family things (and a trip to the IPMS Nats), I thought it was time to contribute something. This is Hobbycraft's 1/48 P-26 built many years ago using Aeromaster decals. I have since learned that the [...]
Good ICM's kit with addition of Eduard's cockpit PE set. Painted with Alclad II metalizers and Vallejo acrylics. Weathered with oils. I have used Lifelike decals for this build and I can recommend them without hesitation.
This plane was [...]
Because of Col Fisher's passing I decided to share with you the story of a model I built and the experience I had because of it. I do not tell this story often, it's not really about me but what a very gentle man from Iowa did for me [...]
Hello all! In the hopes of instigating another flash mob group build, I present to you my Monogram A-1H Skyraider that I had finished a couple years ago. I built it for a buddy of mine to represent his uncle's Spad flown over Vietnam. [...]
Picture the following scenario: It is 1969, a Navy A-6 crew has gone down in enemy territory and the NVA is closing in for the kill. The aviators are at the mercy of the jungle and an enemy hell bent on capturing Yankee Air Pirates. The [...]
It has been quite a while since I have posted any of my builds, to tell the truth, I haven't really finished many in the past few months. This is sort of a get my mojo filter clean and see if I can get back in the swing of things.
I chose [...]
Hi again, this one is also from the last year, Academy's Sabre in 1:48 scale with addition of Eduard's cockpit, CMK Gun and ammo bay and full scratch build of air brakes compartments.
This one in particular depicts the plane in state when [...]
Ok last update until I finish up, Caracal decals, kit decals and spares decals to make the Brunswick SAR bird, whew so far so good!