This is my build of Hasegawa's 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10 finally finished as I wanted it to be. This build has been placed in a display case and the base now depicts the scene I imagined when I first build this kit. Special thanks to Frank for the kit, Paul for making the display …
Building a Flying Legend....My story of building my dream warbird MH434. There are some aircraft more than any other that we love. In my case it is the Supermarine Spitfire. I have been building models of Spitfire's for as long as I can remember and as a boy I became fascinated watching them in movies …
Remember Return of the Jedi? Well, I do and I love Star Wars. Return Of The Jedi was the one where we found out what Darth Vader's face looked like, we saw Princess Leia in a bikini and the Empire had Scout Troopers roaming the forests of Endor on the coolest flying bikes we have …
Another 109! Sometimes a modeller goes through a phase of building certain airframes because of a new interest or because of a new inspiration. This build was because of inspiration. Some years ago I was enjoying some photo's from a model competition in the USA and I came across a model of a 109 with …
The question I get most from people outside the hobby is "Why do you do it?" For me, its a way to relax and unwind. But after seeing this short film featuring modeller Bernard Cher, I now show them this. This film shows the passion modellers have for their hobby way better than I can. …
The Hurricane was the backbone of RAF Fighter Command during WWII but often goes without the praise it certainly deserves. From the Battle of Britain to the deserts of the Libya , this great British warbird has written itself into the pages of history with distinction. I have built plenty of 1/48 Hurricane's in the …
A Tribute to The British Airborne at Arnhem. From The Reader’s Companion to Military History by Robert Cowley and Geoffrey Parker: In September 1944, after the victorious end of the Normandy campaign, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery devised a daring operation to open the way to the Ruhr by seizing a bridgehead north of the Rhine, …
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Hello! Allow me to present my 1/32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia. This particular Spitfire was flown during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. 2015 marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and this was my tribute to "The Few". We all owe them a debt that we cannot repay. I am …
Hello! This is my tribute to Chris Kyle the US Navy SEAL whose story was portrayed in the movie American Sniper. During his service he saved the lives of hundreds of American troops and became the most deadly sniper in US Military history. After reading his life story and seeing the film I was inspired …
Hello! Here is my completed Monogram 1/48 P-47N-1-RE Thunderbolt. This particular P-47 was marked "2 BIG and TOO HEAVY" and "SHORT SNORTER". The P-47N Thunderbolt was produced by Republic Aviation in answer to the USAAF request for fighter aircraft with greater fuel range to serve as escorts to B-29's based in the Pacific Islands. The …
THE SCALE MODEL HANGAR 