"On a freezing winter morning a German tank crew wonder what this new day will bring........." There are times when an artist revisits his work and takes a bold step to improve it, purely out of instinct. I built and published a 1/35 Tiger I a couple of years ago but I was never really …
Hello again! Well here we are, another project finished and I have to say I have enjoyed this one so much! This project came about when one evening I was researching Malta Spitfire's and I happened across this photograph: This was Squadron Leader John J. Lynch of 249 Sqn. RAF after he claimed Malta's 1000th …
Continue reading Malta’s 1000th-Spitfire EP829 Ready for Inspection!
One of the most read articles on this website is my build of my Bf 109 K4 which I build some years ago. This 1/32 Hasegawa kit was a gift from my good friend Frank who knew that I wanted to build this particular 109 K4 as it's paint scheme and markings caught my eye …
Hello! This week has given a wonderful break from the day job and I have immersed myself in my obsession with Spitfire's! A recent visit to Flying Legend's at Duxford was spectacular! Seeing so many warbirds in one place set my heart on fire! Upon returning home my studio went into overdrive building and researching Spitfire's! …
Continue reading D-Day Victory! Johnnie Johnson’s “Beer truck” Spitfire Mk.IX
Hello there! Yes, it has been a while hasn't it? I've been busier than ever and finding time to write build articles has been at a premium since I began commission building. I must say I feel blessed to have met so many great people through my commission work. Only last month I dropped off …
Hello and welcome back to TSMH! It's been a while since I finished my 1/48 scale F/A-18C Hornet in the markings of VFA-87. This jet was one of the first to answer the call during operation Enduring Freedom in 2002 and I wanted this build to serve as a tribute to those who have and …
It's been a while since I last posted anything so I thought today would be a good opportunity to publish photos of my latest completed build. This is my 1/48 Hasegawa F/A-18C Hornet in the markings of VFA-87 "War Party". The kit was for the most part built straight from the box, the only modifications …
When was the last time I built a subject with no brief whatsoever? To be honest I cannot remember! In between commission projects sometimes its just nice to work on something new with no rules-To build something for the sheer pleasure of it. To that end, I was given Zvesda's 1/35 Kingtiger Ausf. B by …
In my last post we saw the completion of my commission build Spitfire, Geoffrey Wellum's K9998. Now the Spitfire has been enhanced by posing it in a typical scene from the Battle of Britain-A lone Spitfire Mk.Ia with its pilot being greeted by the venerable RAF Flight Sgt. Now I have the model, scenery and …
Hello! This month has seen a lot of activity in the studio and one of the highlights is the completion of my commission build of the "First Light " Spitfire Mk. Ia as flown by Geoffrey Wellum DFC. The summer saw the passing of this great man and it was my hope that he might …
Continue reading Ready for rollout: Spitfire K9998 “First Light”
