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1/35 Chieftain Mk 10 Converted From Tamiya
This was a trial run at making a "Stillbrew" Chieftain. I started on this before Takom's great series was announced. I used a set of old plans that had been published in MAFVA (Miniature Armoured Fighting Vehicles Association) [...]
Hull Down
Tamiya Chieftain, corrected to a Mark 5 with Clansman radio fit. I based the cam on the tank on various photos of Chieftains on exercise in Germany
Tamiya new tool 1:48 Spitfire Mk.Ia
one of the best kits i've ever built, of my all time favorite aircraft. Ingenious engineering, flawless fit and detail throughout.
I've modeled it as X4330, QJ*G, 0f no.616 Squadron (South Yorkshire), September 1940, thought to have [...]
“See you on the beach!”
Something I have always wanted to do is a D-Day US Navy LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized) but have always been worried about doing sea water. But when my local club said the group build was D-Day theme then it was time to conquer my 'fear of [...]
Tamiya He 162
Hi All, Here’s my 1/48 Tamiya He 162. The build was mostly out of the box with added Eduard seat belts, additional cockpit wiring and canopy framing. The paint scheme was painted using Vallejo Model Air paints and the markings are the [...]
Sturmtiger Tamiya 1/35
I have a friend who does not have the time and possibilities to build models so I always have the opportunity to build a tank model for his birthday and Christmas. He likes tanks. I always make the model with a mat for the model and a [...]
Tamiya 1/35th Jagdpanzer IV Lang L/70 Hungary 1945
It was the summer of 1978 the last time I built a tracked vehicle. At the time it was the new Italeri Sherman tank. Don't recall the version, but the type with the bathtub style upper hull. While perusing Ebay one day looking for a [...]
Tamiya 1/48 He162 A-2 “Salamander”
Second build off the bench for 2019 is this HE162 A-2 Salamander. Wanted to build something unusual and with not a lot of parts for a quick relaxing build. This kit fulfills most of those requirements except most of the parts are rather [...]
Messerschmitt BF109 E3
Had some fun with this model creating some scratch elements in the cockpit and trying to have the window open without any ugly support.
I used AK Interactive colors (New formula AK02001). Actually quite good and really easy to apply. The [...]
