Tag: 1/48
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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…
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Attached are a few pictures of recent builds for the listener gallery. Revell 1/48th McDonnell Douglas FGR.2 XV466, “D/Desperation”, of 1435 Flight, RAF based at RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands, December, 1991The Revell kit is showing it’s age and I can’t wait for the Airfix release of the FGR.1 later this year. The second one is the…