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Lightning T55,1/72 Matchbox
The T55 was a two seat export version of the English Electric Lightning, of which were sold to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. along with the single seat FMk53. in the early seventies.
This an old school kit, but without the notorious Matchbox [...]
Hasegawa 1/72 F9F-8 Cougar
Hi all,
Years ago, I carefully sought out 1/72 kits of all the Blue Angels Display aircraft, which led to also looking for 1/72 transport aircraft, then I went on to 1/48...you get the idea. Well, in my focus of getting the 1/72 kits, I [...]
F-16B CAS Viper Italeri 1/72
Another model which stayed few months in finishing phase, finished in last year.
Old Italeri, this time in double seat version. I remember , that as a kid, i sow ESCI box with this F-16, and needed almost 40 years to finally have it in my [...]
F-86 F IIAF UN Heller 1/72
Hi to all
with best wishes to all for this 2022, first model finished.
Very old and well known Heller Sabre.
I was not sure that i will do it at all as in stash already waiting Fujimi , Academy and Airfix plastic...but nostalgic reasons [...]
Republic P-47M Thunderbolt 1/72
Happy New Year friends. I am back after six months. I saved this kit from a heavy rain, because i left many model boxes, outside. The reason of course, was lack of free space inside. As a result, the decals were completely destroyed and i [...]
Heller's 1/72 Heinkel He-112B0/B1
Heller's Heinkel He-112B, kit No. 240 fist released in 1979.
This was a very enjoyable build. It went together with no issues. I used decals from an RS Model kit and insignias from the Heller kit. I found the details to be nice enough [...]
Leppla/Liska "Sail 12" SBD Dauntless – Battle of the Coral Sea
During the Battle of the Coral Sea U.S. Navy Lieutenant John A. Leppla and Radioman 3rd Class J.A. Liska were pilot and gunner of SBD-3 BuNo 4547 from Scouting Squadron 2 (VS-2) based onboard the Lexington, and were credited with shooting [...]
2022, another covid year, stay safe, stay home, a happy new year of modeling for eveyone, lets hope, my models finished in 2021, in no particular order.
1/72 aircraft, from the de Havilland 100 GB - DH 83 Fox Moth, DH 60G Gipsy Moth, DH 89A Dragon Rapide, DHA 98 FB 40 Mosquito, DH 98 PR 16 Mosquito, DHA 100 T 33 Vampire, DHA FB 31 Vampire, DH 110 FAW 1 Sea Vixen; RAN - Hawker FB 11 Sea [...]
Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109E3
My final completion for 2021.
Always fancied doing a Swiss one of these.
Pretty much OOB apart from the Decals and shaving some lumps and bumps off.
The armament isn't right but it's 1/72 I can't see it from a foot away.
Primed with Tamiya [...]
Airfix 1/72 McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 – Black Mike
A nostalgia build for me as it took me back to my time in Leuchars Signal Box watching the comings and goings from the base.
Primed with Tamiya Nato Black and Neutral Grey.
Painted with ColourCoats Night Bomber Black, Oxford Blue, Insignia [...]
