1/72 scale modeling
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This one is modeled after Kermit Week's Duck, at "Fantasy of Flight", a little south of Orlando, Florida. Oddly enough, the decals were from an old Esci sheet, including the noseart. For a bi-plane (and an Airfix), it was a [...]
I was commissioned to build the three "V" bombers by a gentleman that grew up in Lincolnshire, England. He remembered the "V" bombers when he was younger. He asked that I do all three models in the same scale and in the [...]
Italeri is probably known for it's crisp molding, and ease of construction, and this kit was no exception. It was a fairly quick build, and gave me another opportunity to play with a "Tiger Meet" scheme.
This was another "club build". We were all building an inexpensive Airfix Fiat G50, any way we chose. I remembered this scheme, and thought I'd give it a try. My national markings are wrong, but they were what I had, and [...]
Hi
My father has finished a new model to our glider collection. This model was made completely from scratch.
Here are the final photos.
I hope you like it.
Cheers
Santiago
This was another old kit that I decided to "experiment" on. Since I already had a 2nd kit to build "stock", I thought I'd back date this to an earlier Mark. This required moving the top turret and changing the hull. [...]
One of our club's themes, was "Snake Bit", or, "something with a snake". (I think the theme was chosen by a car builder, with a Shelby Cobra). Wanting to do something quick (and it shows), I chose the Matchbox F-86 [...]
A few articles back I responded to a contributor that I am of the "I know where the mistakes are and I am not going to tell you" philosophy.
Well, here is an example...
This is the Mach II 1/72 kit of the Convair C-131. First let [...]
One of my old works.
Modified the interior: the instruments, sight, replaced the second cockpit glazing, made lamp, rearview mirror. Wells made the wheel bays. Painted by Humbrol, Revell.
Best regards, Vlad.
nice, old kit, still available, and close to 1/72. Makes into a decent looking model OOB.