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My 30th model of the year!
Here is my 30th model of the year the 1/48 scale Tamiya Army Air Corps fuel truck.
These 1/48 scale Tamiya armor kits are terrific builds that you can build fairly quickly. Zero fit issues and easy to follow instructions, great for the [...]
Horch FLAK conversion
Just completed a Horch / FLAK 38 conversion project. Kits used were the Italeri trailer, Tamiya Horch, Tamiya Luftwaffe Afrika artillery figures and Tamiya 2cm FLAK. Decks were made using popsicle sticks and styrene.
Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1 Corsair "Birdcage"
Tamiya's 1/32 is a top-notch design and surface detail kit. A significant part of why I consider this kit the best ever propeller aircraft model made relates to its size and historic background. With the petite surface details and larger [...]
Tamiya 1/48 A-1J Skyraider.
Camo colors from Model Master and Testors enamels, Black underside coat with Tamiya acrylics. Cockpit, propeller and decals from Meteor Productions and Cutting Edge (OOP). Big rocket pods and submunition dispensers from Eduard, Small [...]
Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1A Corsair
One of the best ever produced prop aircraft models.
1/48 Hobbycraft P-40F
It's been awhile since I've posted here, life sometimes gets in the way, so here's my 24th P-40 to add to my collection. Although it's a Hobbycraft kit they use the old AMT molds for their rendition of a P-40F. Since I've build several AMT [...]
Arma Hobby 1/72 Bell Airacobra P39Q.
Yet another exquisite kit from Arma Hobbies that was a joy to build OOB.
No issues to note other than the ones I created for myself.
As with all Arma kits careful placement will repay you in the end.
Primed with Mr. Surfacer 1500 [...]
FAMO and Tank Transport Trailer and Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. N
Autumn in Eastern front 1942, somewhere in Poland.
Diorama is created as a base for Tamiya 1/35 FAMO and SD.Ah.116 Tank Transport Trailer and Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. N Sd.Kfz.141/2.
Figures are from Tamiya and ICM and tank's metal [...]
Beantown Banshee and one final Mission
When you’re a kid reading books about WWII fighter pilots they are but distant literary bits of history earmarked with grainy black and white photos. I’d seen the well known photo of Mike Rogers sitting on the wing of Beantown in [...]
