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Very little model, not suitable for beginners OOB. Even with many complicated subassemblies it lacks many details, from pedals, gps and computer on drivers and commanders seat, seatbelts, stand for turret, radio equipment... So that [...]
A great aircraft and a very good kit. The only problem that I had with construction was the fuselage halves seam that was not easy to fix. The decals did not preform well and needed additional solvents to settle in place.
Yevgeny Georgievich Pepelyaev (Евгений Георгиевич Пепеляев) was born on 18 March 1918 in Bodaybo, Irkutsk, in Eastern Siberia, the son of a railroad worker. His elder brother Konstantin enlisted in the Soviet air [...]
My next build was one for the 100 Years of Aeronautica Militare (the Italian Air Force) and I decided to do one of the Frecce Tricolore ponies. It is an old mould I really wish somoene would bring the MB339 out in an updated moulding, but [...]
With this model presentation, I can dispense with any pretence of being an "expert": I am simply not familiar with lorries, especially those used by the military. The question as to why I have then - with no small effort, as will [...]
M109A7 Paladin Self- Propelled Howitzer
(Foeart No. 2002)
I like the design of the new generation M109 howitzer, so I chose this kit for a "quick project".
For the painting, I allowed myself some freedom and chose a somewhat [...]
Bandai 1/72 Y-Wing painted in my own scheme. I went for a grimy all metal finish that wasn't too shiny. I think it came out ok. Attaching all the pipes was the only hassle of the build. As usual painted with lacquers and weathered with [...]
The film "Where Eagles Dare" left me with a lasting impression. On several occasions I saw the Ju 52 used in the film during visits in Switzerland. It crawled in the sky and I could not imagine that this big aircraft would [...]
This is an old kit with raised panel lines and thick rivets, and very little detail in the crew nacelle. I sanded it smooth and engraved all lines and panels/hatches, and riveted. Added lots of details in the crew nacelle and two aircrew [...]
1/72 OzMods, built 2022 - 2023 for my Aerobatic group, more pic's and details there,
A23-052 built in Australia, with the Roulettes from 1998 to 2019, sold 2020 to Blue air training USA as N775BA.