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Matchbox 1/72 Spitfire Mk. VIII (conversion)

This is Matchbox's 1/72 Spitfire Mk. IX (Pk-2) first released in 1972. In 1973 I built my first Spitfire from Matchbox and loved it. The one displayed here was made in 1984 and I converted it into a Mk. VIII. There was a few things I [...]

Airfix 1/72 Lysander Mk. III (SD), Burma

I saw a couple of images of the Lysander in this Burma scheme, found decals for it, and boom! - project on! I had this old bagged Airfix kit in the stash, and with the ribbing and rivets already there, it had a surprisingly good exterior [...]

12 - Matchbox 1/72 Aermacchi G.91Y

The first of I hope a lot of Italian military subjects. The G.91 is a really beautiful plane and if it weren't for politics would have been widely utilised throughout Europe and even USA. When looking through references I found 1 photo of [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 VF-1A Valkyrie Low Visibility

It took 8 days to build. The markings on the vertical tail wings were masked and painted. I painted it with the intention of making it look as much like a working aircraft as possible.

1/72 VF-1S STRIKE VALKYRIE "SVF-41 BLACK ACES"

Hasegawa's 1/72 scale kit I finished this limited edition Hasegawa kit with the S-type Strike Valkyrie. This kit had a choice of S, J, and A types, as well as Strike, Super, and Normal fighters, so deciding which specification to use was [...]

ICM 1/72 Polikarpov U-2/PO-2VS

A little kit with lots of tiny parts. I seem to have a problem with ICM plastic as I had to replace a few parts with brass tube and sprue. I find it very soft. Probably operator error though. Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey. Painted with [...]

Revell 1/72 DC-3 Finnish Air Force

I assembled a little old plastic model made by Revell. I used a brush to paint Mr. Color silver and Mr. Metal Color aluminum.As a finishing touch after applying the decals, I applied a brush coat of Tamiya acrylic clear. When I took the [...]

EofJ Inspired 1/72 Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan (Jill)Fujimi 72012 D-1

Inspired by the Empire of Japan GB, I started this kit sometime in the spring but quickly ran out of steam. Although the kit went together easily and has great scribed lines, I wasn't too happy with the front engine cowling mount and the [...]

KP 1/72 Aero L-29 Delfin

Hi everyone! This is my KP 1/72 Aero L-29 Delphin, finished as an Uganda Air Force bird! The Aero L-29 DelfĂ­n is a military jet trainer developed and manufactured by Czechoslovakian aviation manufacturer Aero Vodochody. It was the [...]

SBS Model 1/72 De Havilland DH.88

This is an exquisite resin kit which I have not really done justice to, but here it is. Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey. Painted with Mr. Color Gloss Black, Tamiya Red Brown and Rubber Black, Xtreme Metals Polished Aluminium. Finished with [...]