1/48 scale modeling
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'Kate'
I've built a lot of WWII Japanese aircraft but nothing new for a l-o-n-g time. So when a good friend here in NZ (an American ex-pat) announced he was selling off some of his Hasegawa IJN/AF kits, I was first in the queue.
Other than the [...]
Airfix Blenheim 1/48
Airfix Blenheim Mk.1 1/48
RAF in Greece, 1941
Biggest plane i have built so far. I love the Blenheim in both 1/72 and 1/48, although the 72nd version has some fitting issues.
I used the AK interactive Middle stone for the paint job, Ammo [...]
1/48 Tamiya V-1 Buzz Bomb
This was a simple palate cleanser that was a fun little build straight from the box. The figure is from Verlinden.
Airfix Defiant and Hurricane
Two builds completed this weekend, the Airfix Defiant which will be featured in Model Airplane International Magazine as part of my Battle of Britain series, and the Airfix Hurricane which is a commission build for a regular customer. Both [...]
Hawker Sea Fury Marine Luchtvaart Dienst (Royal Dutch Navy)
This time not an aircraft of the RNLAF, but one which was operated by the Royal Dutch Navy (MLD).
The Hawker Sea Furies were not only operated from land but their was also a squadron that was stationed at the aircraft carrier “Hr. Ms. [...]
352nd Fighter Group A collection of models
found on an old drive these models I don't have anymore but are a few of what I made for some of the guys in the group all are 1/48 Tamiya kits using Umbrol Enamels airbrushed with entry level £10 plastic airbrush basic on and off they [...]
Old-skool Monogram classic: the 1/48th B-17G Flying Fortress
Evening all.
My latest completion is a real classic: Monogram's 1975 edition B-17G in 1/48th scale. I actually started this a number of years ago for a previous B-17 Group Build, but got side-tracked and never finished it. However, I [...]
Eduard 1/48 MiG 21R
The 1/48th scale MiG 21 is my favorite Eduard model. It is highly detailed. It is not over engineered and does not pose un-expected design hurdles. Most of all it has almost endless attractive color schemes.
Here are two examples of the [...]
Brewster B-339 Buffalo, Tamiya 1/48 (No.61094 year 2004)
Hi all,
Already four months ago I received this wonderful gift from my great friend Spiros @fiveten
It was the Tamiya 1:48 kit of the Brewster B-339 Buffalo "Pacific Theatre". Since it had the option to build it for the [...]
1/48 Airfix DeHavilland Vampire F.3
My growing collection of twin boomers!... I completed this one last week in my Vampire feast...looking to do a 1/72 and 1/144 one too!
IT was a pretty nice build..no real issues BUT it does need considerable nose weight to avoid tail [...]
