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Exploring the Dora
So back when I first started going to model shows with my Modeling Mentor, I was stocking up on cheap kits (long term retirement planning of the less practical kind) - 5 bucks or so, often multiple kits jammed in to the box. Eventually I [...]
The tale of two kits, Revell P-40E and P-40K, 1/72
The vintage P-40E dates back to 1964[my example is actually1971], The P-40K kit was produced in the mid 1990's. When I looked over the K it looked very similar to the old E kit, It looks like some where along the way some one updated the [...]
Vintage Revell Sikorsky H-19
This is about the iconic Sikorsky H-19, a multi-propose helicopter used by USA and several other countries. In my project to built or restore some old models that could bring me some memories, I restored the Revell H-19 1/48 scale, which I [...]
Airfix 1/72 Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1
Hi There,
This was purchased in a well-known Edinburgh model shop over a year ago and Innis picked it, so while I was off work awaiting a Covid-19 test result I thought it was about time it was built.
Innis decided it would be wheels [...]
Wings of beauty done with plastic out of hell: Do-26 from A-Model.
One of the most beautiful airplanes realized with one of the ugliest kits I have ever seen. Aren't these interesting contrasts?
I have built this model already in 2015, but I think you see this beautiful aircraft built much too rarely. I [...]
1/72 Hasegawa G3M2/3 Nell
I built this as part of the iModeler "Empire of Japan" group build now under way. I had this in the stash since 2006 and it always looked nice in the box, so thanks for the inspiration to build it.
It was a great kit...good fit [...]
U.S. Mitchell B-25 Bomber, AirLines FROG 1/72
I had a lot of fun with this kit. It was a re-do, one of the first models I had ever built in '65. This build is mostly OOB, with a few changes. No weathering was attempted, other than paint shades (airbrush practice) its the first kit [...]
Review: Revell PT 579 / PT 588 Build Review pt2
This is the conclusion of my two part review of the Revell 1/72 PT Boat, PT 579 / PT 588. Kit #5165.
Link to 37mm cannon maintenance film: (link)
Link to Eyebolt Video: (link)
Website page for the build: (link)
