Trumpeter model kits
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Trumpeter 1/48 F-100F Super Sabre
A nice and easy to build model. The highlight of the model is the engine exhaust area with the colorful burnt metal patterns. No fancy metallizers there, just a touch of diluted colors over darkened silver paint.
HMS Hood - May 1941
After over 30 years, I finally have a good 1/700 HMS Hood. The ship has always been one of my favorites, and I've held a spot at the top of the display case for her for a long time.
I had (and still have) the 1/600 Airfix and 1/400 [...]
Trumpeter 1/32 Allison V-1710
Allison, a Division of General Motors, began developing the ethylene glycol-cooled V-1710 in 1929, in order to meet a USAAC need for a modern 1,000 hp (750 kW) engine to fit into a new generation of streamlined bombers and fighters. The [...]
Trumpeter 1/24 Hurricane MkIIc
This turned out to be a very pleasant and easy build. The actual aircraft had the black very crudely brush painted with areas of the original camo showing through especially on the wings. I, however, was not prepared to try and replicate [...]
1/48 Vickers Wellington Mk Ic
Hello
The kit is from Trumpeter and the decals are from Techmod. The aircraft flew with 311(Czechoslovak) Squadron, England, March, 1941.
The kit is very nicely detailed, complete interior, unfortunately you can't see it at the end. The [...]
Review: Airscale 1/32 Aftermarket for Trumpeter TBD-1 Devastator
Nigel in the UK has received some goodies for the Trumpeter 1/32 TBD-1 Devastator all 3D printed - twin .30 machine guns, two sets of wheels (without or with tread), and wing folds. Take a look and enjoy.
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Mk.18 Mod 0 CQBR
I needed a break from a number of more involved projects I was working on, so I decided to slap some paint on something I had never built before: a 1/3 scale firearm, in this case the Mk.18 Mod 0 CQBR by Trumpeter.
Quick and fun build, fun [...]
Review: Trumpeter 1/32 TBD-1 Devastator
From the beginning of carrier aviation, the torpedo had been seen as the best weapon for aircraft to use against warships, given the light explosive weight and inaccurate aiming of aerial bombs. Due to the technology of the torpedo itself [...]
Trumpeter F9F-3 Panther
I recently completed Trumpeter's F9F-3 Panther for a Korean War group build. The kit was built out of the box. No add on accessories. The fit was not too bad. There were a couple seams that needed addressed. Just another day at the bench, [...]
Build update on 6 1/32 scale AV8BII Harriers commission build for the USMC Blacksheeps
Whew! This is a hell of a project, one that can drive you nuts, especially if the kit is sub par.
The way I am tackling it is by doing each section completely for one aircraft and I figure out any issues during assembly of that step. Once [...]
