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Nord 2501 Noratlas 1/72 Heller
Well as always I am good to my word, I said I'd build the kit my peers picked and so here it is and it has not been easy.
Because of the way the kit is constructed it is possible to build the fuselage completely before moving on to the [...]
Dassault-Brequet Super Etendard Armada Argentina.
On the first of May 1982 the Aviacion Naval Argentina was in the possesion of the first batch of 8 Super Etendards. These aircraft equipped the 2a Escuadrilla de Caza Y Ataque, based at Comandante Espora, Puerto Belgrano.
These aircraft [...]
And the winner is……. the Nord 2501 Noratlas
Well first of all let me just thank everyone who took part in this little venture, I only did it for fun and I think it was just that so thanks again to all the boys who voted.
You might be interested to know that it was actually a tie [...]
Holidays and a Humble Heller and Humbrol model…
This is the good old Belle etoile from heller.
I really like their sail ships collection despite its age.
Here there is no fuss about engraved or not engraved panel lines, empty cockpits, and the airbrush wont add anything to the painting [...]
Holiday builds
Hi everyone
These are old models from the holiday appartment where I am now.These heller oldies were brush painted and built out of the box except for the rigging.
Cheers
de Havilland DH 100 FB 5 Vampire, A78-3, ARDU RAAF Laverton Vic 1949.
1/72 Heller, my first Vampire, I modified and replaced a few things, finished in enamels, MM 1781 with Tamiya X22 over Airfix and spare Aussie decals.
1/72 Heller Sea King (Belgian AF)
This is the Heller's 1/72 Sea King of the Belgian Air Force SAR.
I purchased this oldie but goldie in the early 90s.
Few words about the kit:
No prominent fit issues and nice rivets on the fuselage, but comes with no interior details. [...]
Aerospatial SA 316 Alouette 3, Grasshoppers, 300 Sqn RNLAF 1981.
1/72 Heller, with a few small modifications, finished in MM and Revell enamels with Future over kit and spare decals.
“Smit Rotterdam” – 22,000 HP strong ocean-going super tug
“SMIT ROTTERDAM” from the Dutch towing company "SMITWIJS".
The Netherlands used to be known as a sea faring nation. Especially ocean going tugs were famous. There were two big firms. Smit in Maassluis and Wijsmuller in [...]
Heller Somua S35
I picked this kit up about a year ago at a model contest. It included a resin turret, storage boxes and some photo etch parts. All for the low price of $5! I used the resin turret and storage boxes. I only used to the photo etched belts [...]
