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Shagbat MK I. 1:72 – Matchbox
This is my "happy modelling became heroic modelling" attempt to have another ugly biplane in my collection. I chose the old 1/72 Matchbox/Revell Supermarine Walrus, because I had good memories about this kit from my childhood [...]
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin MK IIIA 1:72
Hi folks! This is the old Matchbox Siskin with some minor modifications.
The kit itself is quite good, as the biplane Matchboxes in general and simplicistic in some area (as Matchboxes in general 🙂 ), namely the interior and the small [...]
Blast from the past
Recently my 9 year old daughter, Micaela, expressed an interest in building a model aircraft. I managed to get hold of the exact same model kit that I built back in 1982 as my first model when I was 10, a Matchbox 1/72 Bristol Beaufighter. [...]
Matchbox (now Revell) 1/72 Twin Otter
I built this one several years ago, and was very pleased when it was re-released. It's a nice, little kit, with plenty of options. Long nose (shown), short nose, wheels, ski's, and floats. Being Matchbox (or ex-Matchbox/Revell), most of [...]
Matchbox 1/72 Gloster Gladiator II GL-270 . Finnland.
Matchbox veteran Gladiator in color of Finnland It represents the GL-270 in late camouflage.
AML decals
Aeroclub engine and prop.
Another of stock 20+ years old paint xtracolor.
Represent:
Gloster Gladiator II, GL-270.1 / LeLv 16, [...]
The Dodge Power Wagon, Coast Guard Rescue Unit, 1950
Four wheel drive vehicles are common place today but in the post WWII era they were a novelty in the motoring world. Companies like the Willys Motor Company were quick to seize the importance of their famous "JEEP" in the [...]
Matchbox 1/48 AD-5 Skyraider
I chose the AD-5N (A-1G), VA(AW)-33, USS Forestal, USN, as my first attempt at this ancient kit. At the time I built it, we were lucky enough to even have it, let alone aftermarket parts... During it's "lifetime", I've seen it [...]
The A Shau Valley, March 10, 1966, Rest in Peace Col Fisher, January 11, 1927 – August 16, 2014
Because of Col Fisher's passing I decided to share with you the story of a model I built and the experience I had because of it. I do not tell this story often, it's not really about me but what a very gentle man from Iowa did for me [...]
Westland Lysander On Floats! Now this is how I would have done it.
This is one aircraft that begs to be modified with floats. I just had to do it! This is 1/32 scale and the crew is 21st Century figures. I have added some detail and wiring behind the instrument panel as this can be seen through the front [...]
Aston Martin Ulster
Finally finished something. This is the type of build I will work on while building more involved kits. It is a 1/32nd scale Matchbox kit circa 1975.
The Ulster was developed by Augustus Bertilli . It had a 2 year racing history as a [...]
