ArmouredSprue Database - Page 2

The ArmouredSprue Database at iModeler

31 articles

Items tagged with ArmouredSprue
31 articles
Publicly visible
Last addition 6 years ago

Bf109E-3 “WEISSE 5” Obfw. Jakob Arnoldy, Mandal, Norway – 1940 (Tamiya 1/72)

by Paulo Castro on November 1, 2018 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This is my latest kit finished, using the Tamiya Bf109E-3. My intention was to make one of the decal options for the aircraft flown by Obfw. Jakob Arnoldy. He was attached to 4./JG77 based on Mandal, Norway, in 1940. During that time he [...]

RAAF Bristol Beaufort (Special Hobby 1/72)

by Paulo Castro on September 25, 2018 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Hi all! I usually don't build models under commission, but in this case it was a especial request and a favor to a fellow member of my modelling club (SAPMA). Dudley Hokings is a senior member of the club and due his age he no longer is [...]

GRUMMAN F6F-5 HELLCAT Heller 1/72

by Paulo Castro on May 1, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Hi all I had this very old Heller kit sitting in my stash for over 30 years. Due it's age it was not engraved panel lines, so I decided to use it as a practice for my first ever try to engrave panel lines in a kit. It was not perfect but [...]

P-40C 33RD PURSUIT SQUADRON – USA, 1941 (Academy 1/72)

by Paulo Castro on March 20, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Model improved with full scratch built interior, add new wheels from my spare parts box. Added new machine guns and new pitot from syringe needles. Painted mostly using Tamiya and Gunze aqueous Hobby Colours [...]

Me262 V3 prototype (HighPlane 1/72)

by Paulo Castro on February 28, 2018 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Terrible kit. Painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics. Cheers

Douglas A-4B Skyhawk Argentine Air Force – Airfix 1/72 (A03029)

by Paulo Castro on November 19, 2017 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Hi all I have decided to build an A-4B Skyhawk from Argentine Air Force during the Falklands conflict in 1982. Politics aside, the conflict proved that skilled pilots can make a difference even when using an outdated, or inferior material. [...]

BELL X-1 “Glamourous Glennis”

by Paulo Castro on August 21, 2017 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Bell X-1 - The mach buster On October 14, 1947, Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound in his Bell X-1, which he named Glamorous Glennis, in tribute to his wife. He reached a speed of [...]

Me109G-10/U4 – PROMODELLER 1/72

by Paulo Castro on August 7, 2017 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Model built straight from the box except for the PE seat belts added. Some minor details scratch built. Painted using Tamiya and Gunze acrylic paints. For more details of this build and WIP photos check: (link)

Spitfire MK XII – AIRFIX 1/48

by Paulo Castro on September 2, 2016 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

For the first time in more than 25 years I've built an 1/48th scale model. My entire collection is on 72nd scale. This was a Kris-Kringle present and I decided to build it despite not being my preferred scale. So here we go! This new [...]

P-51D "Big Beautiful Doll" – Airfix 1/72

by Paulo Castro on November 13, 2015 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hi all Here is my latest model finished. To see the W.I.P. photos and description please follow this LINK to my blog: (link) Hope you like it Cheers Paulo