1/72 scale modeling
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Airfix Douglas C-47 Skytrain
This is the new mold Airfix C-47A in 1/72 scale. It is a fine kit in all respects, it builds up quickly and with no surprises. The interior is perfectly adequate, very little can be seen in any case and I would advise against adding [...]
F-100F,Chase-1, X-15 program chase plane, 1/72 Italeri.
This was one of three F-100Fs utilized as Chase aircraft early on in the X-15 program at Edwards AFB. Flying Chase -1, it would take off with the NB-52 and fly formation during the climb out and cruise to the launch lake. The chase pilot [...]
Winter ‘44-‘45 – tiger I diorama 1:72
This is a new diorama with tiger I in winter camouflage. It’s all built sculpting polistyrene. The rocks are molded with stamp by woodland scenic. The trees are made with iron wires and sea grass. Snow by noch
Yak-1b (Arma Hobby 1/72)
Yak-1b of a soviet ace Boris Yeremin (Борис Ерёмин), winter 42-43 year, Stalingrad. This is a new model kit of a Polish manufacturer Arma Hobby, released just a month ago. I've pre-ordered it back in August, and I've got a full [...]
Arma Hobby 1/72 PZL TS-11 bis DF “Iskra”
This kit was a very pleasant surprise... The first kit from a small manufacturer normally sets off all the warning-alarms for me, but this was the "Expert set" boxing with photoetch, painting mask set and technical stencils [...]
1/72 Scale Academy B-17G converted to a YB-17G
After years of building models I knew everything...hum-bug! I found a photo on the web of a "YB-17G Flying Fortress." As lot's of modeler's say: "I gotta have that kit," but there is no YB-17G kit available.
For me that [...]
Bat Project’s He114
Hi, folks...
My next offering is a recent release from the Ukrainian company, Bat Project. It's a limited-run kit, with three different variants, 200 per version. The pre-war Luftwaffe version has alternative Spanish markings, the [...]
Silent partners
These 1/72 SG-38 gliders by Kovozávody Prostějov came two-in-a-box. Parts count was pretty low, so the real challenge was in painting and finishing.
I tried to replicate the semi transparent effect of the wing when viewed from below. [...]
KV-2 PST 1:72
Here's my recently finished PST 1:72 KV-2 Dreadnought tank. On this model I replaced the injection moulded handles with brass wire, I drilled the front hatch open and scratch build a new one, and added an antenna from steel wire. The [...]
Yeah, It’s Another Spitfire
Adding to my continually growing Spitfire collection (I may have a problem), here’s my tenth completed kit for this year, the AZ Model 1/72 Spitfire Mk. VII. This is a pretty good kit. It has good detail and good fit.
I decided to try [...]
