1/72 scale modeling
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Revell 1/72 Type IXc U-Boat, U-505 Capture June 1944.
Built out of box. First time using salt treatment. The conning tower is insignia blue, ya, I couldn't belive it too but according to a couple of sites this was the color. Figures are from Czech Masters with some modification.
1/72 Haitian F-51D
This is the new-tool Airfix 1/72 F-51D Mustang, finished in the markings of Corps d'Aviation d'Haiti ca. 1963. The aircraft was a civilian P-51D pressed into military service, and carried drop tanks from an F-86.
The Airfix Mustang is [...]
F6F-3 Hellcat
A well-known Eduard kit in 1/72 scale. I've added landing and navigation lights. Also kit contains colored photo etched parts for engine and cockpit. Painted with Tamiya and Gunze acrylics. Oils for washes and weathering along with [...]
How-to: Getting that worn look to an aircraft’s camouflage using dry pigments
A wee tutorial of getting that worn look to an aircraft’s camouflage by working with dry pigments. This is part of an ongoing video blog by Mr. Gary "Making Models Again" Bottoms.
Example kit in this case is the Airfix 1/72 [...]
Revell 1/72 PT-109
Since watching "McHale's Navy" and the movie "PT-109" when I was a kid, I've been fascinated with PT boats. I decided I needed a change of pace and this was what came of it.
The kit is the oldest in Revell's inventory, [...]
A Tribute to Steve McQueen
Le Mans is my favorite McQueen movie. I had this old Airfix A-26 and thought it would make a good what if.
Airfix 1/72 Grumman J2F "Duck"
This is the OLD Airfix Duck, (OOB) I tried to keep it as simple a build as I could Before it was finished, I just wanted it over with, and it shows. I guess it was the victim of having too many things going at one time. Did I [...]
D-Day Group Build – 1/48 AMT A-20G Havoc
This is the AMT 1/48 scale A-20G in the markings of the 646th Bomb Squadron, 410th Bomb Group, 9th Air Force based at Gosfield, UK during the Normandy invasion. Kit was built mostly OOB with the addition of the True details resin wheels [...]
Bf 109E-3 in Legion Condor (Spain)
My another one model of an aircraft used by Legion Condor during Spanish Civil War - Bf 109E-3 in 1/72 scale. This model is a "light" conversion from Airfix's 109E-4 - I've replaced canopy (vacuformed). Also I've used some parts [...]
Zvezda 1:72 T-34-76
Great model great tank)). Model is positioned as children, the assembly without glue, but! Looks like she is not a toy. Now I plan to collect from the other models of the company Zvezda-Tiger, Panther and IS-2.
