1/72 scale modeling
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Airfix 1/72 A-4 Skyhawk
This is the Airfix 1/72 Skyhawk. The only change is the addition of a Pavla seat... not really necessary the kit one is good, and aftermarket decals. Painted with Acrylics thinned with windex and Future Took me about 3 weeks to finish.
Saab J-21R
One of the planes from the First Jets Era. J-21R was a jet-powered version of a J-21 propeller plane, designed in Sweden by Saab during WWII.
A short-run kit in 1/72 scale by Special Hobby. It also has some resin and photo-etched parts. [...]
Mach II 1/72 Convair 440 Metropolitan – Continental Airlines Delivery scheme (Update)
Update on my previous contribution on the Mach II 1/72 CV-440. Many write-off these Mach II kits, and to be fair, they are not great but very often the only game in town for some subjects. All said, I don't think it makes a bad [...]
Academy 1/72 P-40
By way of introduction to the group, thought I'd load up s few pics of a recent build. I only build 1/72 scale and always mounted in-flight, and I only brush paint (occasional rattle can).
I enjoyed the Academy kit. Although it comes [...]
Blast from the past
Recently my 9 year old daughter, Micaela, expressed an interest in building a model aircraft. I managed to get hold of the exact same model kit that I built back in 1982 as my first model when I was 10, a Matchbox 1/72 Bristol Beaufighter. [...]
Review: Airfix’s Brand-New 1/72 Dornier Do17Z
I've been looking at this kit for a while and managed to see it in a small model shop in town. Just thought I'd do an inbox review for everyone.
Although small it has plenty of nice detail
Hasegawa 1/72 F11F-1 Tiger (short nose)
Here's my Hasegawa 1/72 F11F-1 Tiger with the short nose. The nose is a resin replacement in the kit. All you have to do is cut off the longer nose from the fuselage parts and plug the resin replacement in. Mine fit with just a bit of [...]
Supermarine S.31 (PR.XIX – Type 390) - 1:72
Hello again and let me present my second model: Supermarine S.31. Why this version? Well, since I'd love to have some classics in my tiny collection, I thought Spit was a must, so I started reading and researching about various versions [...]
De Havilland Mosquito NF Mk.II - 1:72
As they said: the first pancake is always spoiled. So here's my first model that I finished around a month ago. Because I'm in love with Mossie, the choice was simple and a seller at the local store suggested the Airfix Kit 1:72 as [...]
Revell’s S-Boot in 1:72
Revells S-Boot is an excellent kit of the best motor torpedo boat of the WWII.
The S-Boote were developed by the german navy in the twenties and were built by the Lürssenwerft. Their long hulls with rounded bottoms gave them sea keeping [...]
