Trumpeter model kits
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Evening all,
Here are a couple of quick snaps of my in progress Trumpeter AS-90. This one is a shopping cart full of firsts for me.
First time using photo etch
First time doing any scratch work (just some add ons and detail work...but [...]
The Japanese battleships Fuso and Yamashiro were attacked and sunk by the U.S. 7th Fleet in the Battle of Surigao Strait, 25 October 1944. Fuso was torpedoed by a U.S. Navy destroyers, and Yamashiro was shot down by U.S. 7th Fleet ships. [...]
HMS Barham was torpedoed by U-331, 25 November 1941. Three of the four torpedo boats hit HMS Barham. She sank in a massive explosion four minutes after her incline, with 862 casualties.
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The Overall model kit: This Trumpeter kit was overall a satisfying kit given the generic qualities of the brand. The kit comes with detail sprues and includes the hull and main deck and armaments. The air group comes in transparent sprues [...]
Hi All!
Modeling the ships I visit, I would like to present my USS Alabama (BB-60). The kit is the 1/700, Trumpeter, USS Alabama and detailed with Tom’s Modelworks USS South Dakota Class photo-etched set.
Unfortunately I do not have any [...]
this is the mount of Lt. William Leonard as it would have appeared with VF-11 on Guadalcanal June 1943
he graduated Annapolis class of 1938
won his wings in 1940
he was awarded the Navy Cross at Coral Sea
three weeks later he won [...]
Evening folks,
I've put the finishing touches to Trumpeter's 1/32nd scale Flanker C over the weekend. I embarked upon this build as I have always loved the twin-seat Flanker and thought it would be a straight-forward build to be getting on [...]
Construction : The model kit is from Trumpeter's USS Massachusetts BB-57 model kit which was built out of the box with little issues in terms of fittings and overall engineering. Generic WWII US navy PE railings was attached to enhance [...]
Hi all.
This time I introduce a kit that built some time ago. It's a Trumpeter reference at 1/35th.
A built OOB and maked only for fun (like all at this hobby 🙂 )
Hope you like
I have just finished another kit for my friend. It is A-10 double seater in special what-if camouflage. The snake head in front is done by masking, it is not a decal.
The kit is not easy going together and I had some troubles to reach at [...]