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Boulton Paul Defiant – sub collection

Hi guys, I would like to show you this series done by my father some months ago. My father used the New Airfix kit and he made the modification for each models. I hope you enjoy the photos. Here is the list of the models included: 1) [...]

1/72 (Airfix) IJN Mitsubishi A6M2b (ZEKE) : The Battle of Midway (2)

Japan's fleet that makes a surprise attack on Midway is routed by an ambushed U.S. Navy. Japanese experienced pilots were mostly killed in the Battle of Midway, which gives them all the control of the Pacific Ocean afterwards. The [...]

1/72 Airfix Beaufighter

This kit was the subject of the inaugural 2016 Airfix Cup, a category in the 2016 NSW Model Show hosted and run by Illawarra Plastic Modellers Association. The kit was to OOB with decals being the only option to change. I built mine in [...]

Flying artillery! The Mosquito XVIII TseTse in 1/48

Airfix's 1/48 kit of the Mosquito FB VI converted to a Mk XVIII 'Molins' 57mm sub hunter. The main gun was a standard British Army 6 pounder anti-tank gun, fitted with an auto loader and could fire 25 rounds in 20 seconds! The .303 [...]

Review: 1/48 scale Airfix A05128 Boulton Paul Defiant kit review

Way back in October 2016, I was picked for the "random model of the month" award here on Imodeler. My Hobby Boss 1/48 scale F4F-3 "early", (which was painted in a Yellow Wings paint scheme), was chosen. This is the kit [...]

Review: Airfix 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 review

1/48 Gloster Meteor F.8

This is the second issue of the recent Airfix kit. It includes markings for two RAAF 77 Sq. Korean War veterans and a Dutch aerobatic team example. This issue also differs from the initial RAF release in that it includes eight 60lb. [...]

BLACKBURN BUCCANEER S.Mk 2B (OPERATION “GRANBY” January-March 1991)

Buccaneer S.Mk 2B It is 1991,and the Buccaneer has been in operational service for nearly 30 years, but still had a vital part to play in the Gulf War. Initially it flew to support the Tornado force as a target designator, but also later [...]

Supermarine Spitfire MkIIa

I felt a need to do something quickly. So I decided to built this Spitfire out-of-the-box. This is the new Airfix mold on the 1/72 scale. But, Spitfires are always a great adventure to build and collection. I had nice pleasure doing it.

Airfirx 1/48 Checkertail Clan P-51D

The 325th Fighter Group arrived in North Africa in January 1943, when they flew their P-40Fs off USS Ranger. The group participated in some of the final fighting in Tunisia, then took part in the invasion of Sicily and moved to Italy [...]