1/72 scale modeling
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1/72 Hasegawa SP-5B Marlin
This model is special to me, because I actually flew in the real one several times "back in the day." "Seashell-5" (her call sign) was with VP-40 for most of her career. I most particularly remember the most [...]
North American F-86E – Academy 1/72
Academy – Hobby Models Kits
F-86E Sabre 1/72 Scale Kit 1681
What a wonderful little kit, and a very nice example of simplicity, detail and value. The folks at Academy provide a neat package that includes a two-piece canopy, extended wing [...]
From the Dark Side
This is a Revell of Germany 1/72nd Abrahms with resin stowage. Can't beat R of G in braille scale armor. The markings are dry transfer. Just a touch of weathering.
1/72 J-8H Finback
I converted this from the Trumpeter kit. I added significant detail to the cockpit and landing gear while also correcting the ESM gear for this updated 'Finback'.
Ever seen one like this??
In the year 2112 (sorry about that I'm a bit of a Rush fan)with the arab/Israeli conflict still rumbling on the IASDF ,thats the Israeli Air and Space Defence force for those who don't know,needed a new ultra fast interceptor and decided [...]
De Haviland Chipmunk Airfix 1/72
This is my rendition of the IAF's one and only Dh Chipmunk.When the IAF decided it needed a purpose built primary trainer they obtained an example of the Chipmunk and a Fokker s.11 to be evaluated against each other, after many flight [...]
OK, Mr. Foster, I'll "Verse" ya with my Buetpanzer....
Built this number on accounna I liked the colors in the captured camo scheme. It's the 1/72 Emhar Mk. IV "Male" on my 5-minute western front. That's my backyard in the distance. The 1/35 in on sale at my LHS. Hmmmm
BTW I like [...]
Noorduyn Norseman C-64 1/72 Matchbox
This is my rendition of the Norseman ,one of (I believe) 20 aircraft purchased by the IAF in 1948 to be used as a general workhorse carrying up 8 passengers or 3200 pounds of cargo,it was chosen because of its rugged design and its ability [...]
Back to the beginning.....
Sometime around 1971 when I would have been around 6 years old I was given as a present the Airfix 1/72 Boulton Paul Defiant kit, I can actualy remember building, it probably in about an hour and when it was built not knowing what the [...]
And now for something completely different!
Trumpeter 1/72 J10-s In Chinese markings.
Despite it's elegant form I recently found out that it does'nt really fly too well! Was doing some dusting one day and knocked her off the shelf, needless to say she exploded! Most of the small [...]
