Sometimes a build is so much fun that you flat out forget to record the build and paint process. That, dear reader is exactly what has happened here! So I open with a humble apology and the optimistic hope that the end in this case will justify the means. As you will remember I was …
Hello again! After enjoying my last Spitfire so much I felt compelled to build another! This project came about whilst researching another Spitfire project. Upon reading about the siege of Malta during 1942-1943, a subject becoming ever closer to my heart, I found an interesting photograph: This is Sqn. Ldr. John Lynch, an American …
"Sometimes one has a desire to build a model and wants to depict it in the way it appears in ones imagination" -Darren McGuinness, July 2002 Roll the clock back to the year 2002 and the United States Military were on alert in the Middle East taking the war on terror to those who …
The F4U Corsair is a flying legend, of that there is no doubt. I have always liked the robust design of Vought's WWII naval fighter which served in all theatres of WWII, but most notably in the Pacific with the US Navy, the Royal Navy and the US Marine Corps. Such was the rugged, …
Hello! Yes, I know. It's been a long time since I worked on this Mustang and some of you have wondered if I'm ever going to finish her. I will. I promise! The thing with this project is that its personal. It's a very special gift from a great friend and it deserves my very …
Hello and welcome back again! This subject is one very close my heart, Spitfire K9998 was flown during the Battle of Britain by Sqn Ldr Geoffrey Wellum DFC. The then young Flying Officer Wellum was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1940 for his actions during the battle and he was the youngest …
Hello! Here is a quick update on the FURY build. Last night I began the second phase of painting our tank crew and after many hours I am pleased to say the painting process is now complete. The next stage will be detailing and weathering. Here how our crew loo now: Here's the real …
Hello! It's been a while since my last post so I thought I'd share what progress has been made at the bench lately. Our FURY diorama is now very near to completion and I have now finished the autumn tree and finished weathering the groundwork. The Tank is now just about there too and I …
Welcome! Here are some more pictures of my progress on my 1/35 Jagdpanzer E-100 Heavy tank. The colours represent the "What If?" scheme I showed you last time. Both greys were mixed from Tamiya acrylics and sprayed freehand. This was done to mimic the rushed painting technique used by the German Factories and Units …
This is a tale about inspiration. Sometimes we see a subject that is so unlike anything we would normally build but we are inspired to know more........ This is what happened one fine day when I was browsing AK Interactive's Facebook page and they shared this awesome build of a 1/35 E-75 Eber by Kristof …
Continue reading Heavy Metal: Building the E-100 Jagdpanzer.
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