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Three Me 262s Part 2: Me 262A-1a/U3
As indicated by the title, this is the second of three Me 262s built simultaneously;
Dragon Me 262A-1a/U4
Hobby Boss Me 262A-1a/U3
Tamiya Me 262A-1a
The Me 262 was a natural candidate for a high speed reconnaissance platform and [...]
Sukhoi-30 MKI . 1/48 . HobbyBoss . . . .
Hello Friends,
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This is a Build of the HobbyBoss Sukhoi-30 MKK in 1:48 size.
I build this kit into a Su-30MKI in service with the Indian Air Force. The build is OOB with required additions or modifications.
The mods include : [...]
My 2020 builds…
2020 was an odd one for me. After 33 years, my airline job succumbed to the virus and I decided to retire rather than wait it out or take a furlough / layoff and risk losing my benefits. I second guessed that decision for quite a while, [...]
Antonov AN-2 Colt
Hobbyboss produced three kits of the AN-2, the AN-2V, the AN-2M and AN-2CX. The AN-2M is a specialized agricultural variant with a hermetically sealed cockpit and the squared-off rudder, so being one who wants a little more bang for their [...]
Six-Day-War...1/48 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F, United Arab Republic Airforce
Built over 5 years ago.
Hobby Boss kit, decals came from an old Hobbycraft MiG-17 kit. Some unintended scratches in the nose areaand the outer wing edges. Short before completion the model had a "maiden flight" from the table [...]
Korean War "Devotion" , Battle of Chosin Reservoir, LT/JG Thomas Hudner and ENS Jessie Brown Medal of Honor Mission Dec. 4th, 1950
This is a build that I have wanted to do for many years now. It covers a story that some of you will recognize right away. Some of you may not. Please read along with me and I'll explain. Be warned, some of what I'm going to be telling [...]
Making Ocean Waves . SH-60 Jayhawk . Diorama
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Hello Everyone,
My first try at making ocean waves. I use my old Hobbyboss 1/72 Sh-60 Jayhawk kit and I modify this by adding rudimentary pilots, ocean door and a winch wire.
The Rotating blades are made by using Clear Acrylic [...]
Sneak peek: Hobby Boss 1/48 Me-262A-1a/U3
Thanks to @michaelt for the inspiration with the three Me-262s he's doing at the WIP group. I didn't know Hobby Boss made this kit till I saw his. The Me-262A-1a/U3 photo-recon aircraft was relatively rare, though one still exists - the [...]
IAR-80, the famous fighter no one has ever heard of. Hobby Boss, 1/48
The IAR-80 was a Romanian built and designed single seat, single engine fighter that was active during WWII. The airplane came into being due to a requirement for a home defense fighter, though the requirement did not anticipate an entry [...]
