Tag: 1/48
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Once the cockpit was finished and inside the fuselage the remaining construction went quite quickly. The most difficult part was temporarily gluing the canopies in place just to ensure they fit. While down in Florida I decided to check a local Hobby Lobby and was able to find the correct underside “duck egg blue” color…
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My better half decided she wanted to participate in a horse show that frankly was more clinic than a show. 10 days of riding culminating in 3 “rounds” where she actually showed. Cool enough but what does that have to do with modeling? Our dog is old, too old for a kennel. That means I…
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For March Madness I chose the Airfix 1/48 Spitfire TR.9. The build appears straightforward and the detail is superb. I’ve made some progress, painting the cockpit and interior details. I’m modeling the Spitfire I flew in, which is the sole TR.8 built, serial MT818. It will of course be painted in the scheme she wore…
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Recently completed 1/48 Trumpeter HU-16C Albatross from PAX River. This aircraft is unique in that it carries both USNTPS and NATC markings on it. The kit gave me trouble and I almost gave up a few times. I enhanced the interior by adding doors, window shade (rear port side head/lav). The Cockpit received scratch…