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Type 95 Ha-Gō ハ号 On Betio![View album, image #14 View album, image #14](/albums/img/7/1/7/1751717-74137-30-720.jpg)
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Inspired by a famous photograph of the aftermath of the battle on Betio
Project: Type 95 Ha-Gō ハ号 On Betio
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I-16 Escuadrilla de Mosca![View album, image #15 View album, image #15](/albums/img/7/1/5/1750715-74137-17-720.jpg)
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the beautifully designed @clearpropmodels I-16 Type 5
Project: Polikarpov I-16 Type 5
10 images
British Royal Artillery Gunner 1815![View album, image #10 View album, image #10](/albums/img/0/3/7/1740037-74137-29-720.jpg)
54mm
fantastic sculpt from elan13, this was a pleasure to paint (my first 54mm)
Project: British Royal Artillery Gunner 1815
15 images
Ki-51 Sonia Burma '42![View album, image #15 View album, image #15](/albums/img/5/4/8/1709548-74137-65-720.jpg)
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Ki-51 "Sonia" Type 99 Assault Plane 九九式襲撃機, キ51 over Burma '42
Project: Ki-51 Sonia Burma '42
14 images
Ki-100-I Type 5 Fighter Model 1 Otsu![View album, image #14 View album, image #14](/albums/img/4/2/1/1695421-74137-59-720.jpg)
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the キ100 from Aoshima in 1:72, mounted in flight over a watercolour scene
Project: Ki-100-I Type 5 Fighter Model 1 Otsu
29 images
M.V. Southland Star transiting Cook Strait in a gale![View album, image #29 View album, image #29](/albums/img/1/6/6/1683166-74137-54-720.jpg)
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The Blue Star Lines' Southland Star transiting Cook Strait in a gale...
This one is for my Dad: inspired by a picture h...
Scratchbuilt
24 images
Morane-Saulnier MS.230 - 48x48 2024![View album, image #22 View album, image #22](/albums/img/8/6/9/1681869-74137-12-720.jpg)
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M4H 48x48 build; Dora Wings MS.230 in the livery of the Spanish Republican Air Force.
Project: Morane-Saulnier MS.230
18 images
Gloster Gladiator Mk.I/II![View album, image #16 View album, image #16](/albums/img/3/9/9/1673399-74137-66-720.jpg)
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Gloster Gladiator Mk.II over St. Inglevert, France, 1939.
Project: Gloster Gladiator Mk.I/II
20 images
Bristol Bulldog![View album, image #17 View album, image #17](/albums/img/5/3/5/1658535-74137-37-720.jpg)
1:72
The Bristol Bulldog all rigged and ready to roll. An RAF classic from the inter-war period.
Project: Bristol Bulldog
20 images
Tone 利根 at Buka 1942![View album, image #19 View album, image #19](/albums/img/0/7/2/1654072-74137-30-720.jpg)
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On 23 January 1942, the IJN Heavy Cruiser Tone 利根 attacked Buka Island with its float planes
Project: Tone 利根 at Buka 1942
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Merry Christmas, Focke!![View album, image #1 View album, image #1](/albums/img/1/5/6/1625156-74137-92-720.jpg)
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The CR.714 looks like a real beast but was apparently really underpowered at only 750hp. I love Dorawings for unusual su...
Project: Caudron-Renault CR.714
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Express & Electra Force Z![View album, image #22 View album, image #22](/albums/img/3/2/3/1618323-74137-31-720.jpg)
1:700
HMS Express (H61) and HMS Electra (H27) race to protect PoW and Repulse as a wave of G3M Nell torpedo bombers press thei...
Project: Express & Electra Force Z
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Ki-43 v B-17![View album, image #17 View album, image #17](/albums/img/7/0/6/1589706-74137-25-720.jpg)
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Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (隼), doing what peregrine falcons do best - swooping down for a kill. In this case, hunting a B-...
Project: Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa (Oscar)
26 images
DHC Beaver![View album, image #26 View album, image #26](/albums/img/6/1/1/1583611-74137-57-720.jpg)
1:72
One of my most enjoyable "vintage classic" experiences. Get the motor running .. insert coin on the right:-)
Project: DHC Beaver
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Ki-27a![View album, image #18 View album, image #18](/albums/img/6/4/2/1572642-74137-34-720.jpg)
1:72
one of ICM's earlier releases, but the kit is still a pleasure to build
Project: Ki-27a
28 images
YANMAR Rice Harvester YH6115 オートコンバイン![View album, image #25 View album, image #25](/albums/img/3/6/0/1565360-74137-33-720.jpg)
1:35
I have now spent far too much time watching this beautiful machine in action on youtube and NHK!
49 images
HIDF DHC-6 Twin Otter SpecOps Gunship![View album, image #39 View album, image #39](/albums/img/1/8/8/1554188-74137-97-720.jpg)
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hot extract.. HIDF DHC-6 Twin Otter SpecOps Gunship
9 images
屋台ラーメン The Yatai Ramen Doorbell![View album, image #8 View album, image #8](/albums/img/4/0/8/1547408-74137-78-720.jpg)
1:25
A wireless doorbell based on an Arii (Microace) Yatai Ramen model with added lights and sound.
Project: 屋台ラーメン The Yatai Ramen Doorbell
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Defiant v Do-17z![View album, image #43 View album, image #43](/albums/img/9/7/4/1533974-74137-50-720.jpg)
1:72
Aces High! What if .. a Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I bringing down a Dornier Do-17z "flying pencil".
Project: Defiant v Do-17z
15 images
Ukrainian Su-24M![View album, image #13 View album, image #13](/albums/img/7/6/1/1532761-74137-57-720.jpg)
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Ukrainian Su-24M Fencer on an ultra low-level raid. Inspired by Taras on TikTok!
Project: Ukrainian Su-24M Fencer
9 images
Japanese Military Transports![View album, image #7 View album, image #7](/albums/img/6/7/3/1529673-74137-66-720.jpg)
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No crew or base right now - I'm reserving these for a future diorama.
Project: Japanese Military Transports
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Percival Proctor & Vega Gull - Snowy Finds a Ride![View album, image #35 View album, image #35](/albums/img/1/1/9/1523119-74137-65-720.jpg)
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Snowy could never pass a tarp without conducting his own investigation...
Project: Percival Proctor & Vega Gull
12 images
Off to a Date with a Bridge![View album, image #8 View album, image #8](/albums/img/4/9/0/1514490-74137-90-720.jpg)
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great new kit from MikroMir - nice easy build and an iconic bit of hardware
Project: Ukraine's Maritime Drone (USV)
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Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin 2![View album, image #9 View album, image #9](/albums/img/1/1/9/1498119-74137-29-720.jpg)
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has some nice kit, and not afraid to give it striking livery!
Project: Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin 2
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"The Last Phantom" JASDF F-4EJ Kai Phantom II![View album, image #11 View album, image #11](/albums/img/1/8/9/1489189-74137-48-720.jpg)
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"The Last Phantom" JASDF F-4EJ Kai Phantom II - one of my finds at Leonardo LG レオナルドLG. How could I resist this commemor...
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Race to Jitra![View album, image #19 View album, image #19](/albums/img/4/7/9/1486479-74137-55-720.jpg)
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Double-sided box diorama in mixed scales? wtf, it worked! Full combined arms action..
Project: Race to Jitra
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IJA Type 95 Ha-Gō ハ号 Light Tank![View album, image #16 View album, image #16](/albums/img/1/2/2/1482122-74137-84-720.jpg)
1:72
really impressed by this little IBG kit
Project: IJA Type 95 Ha-Gō ハ号 Light Tank
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Kübel Magic![View album, image #13 View album, image #13](/albums/img/1/0/0/1160100-74137-94-720.jpg)
1:144
so now all the bits in place for a bit of slight-of-hand;-)
Project: Kübel Magic
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The Legendary T-34/85 215号![View album, image #37 View album, image #37](/albums/img/9/1/2/1479912-74137-95-720.jpg)
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People's Volunteer Army T-34 No 215 (中国人民志愿军215号) is legendary for knocking out five M46 Patton tanks and multiple UN bu...
Project: The Legendary T-34/85 215号
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Bayraktar TB2![View album, image #19 View album, image #19](/albums/img/2/6/4/1469264-74137-99-720.jpg)
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"very mixed media": acrylic on canvas and a Clear Prop! 1:48 Bayraktar TB2!
Project: Bayraktar TB2
7 images
Ayanami 綾波![View album, image #7 View album, image #7](/albums/img/5/3/7/1462537-74137-84-720.jpg)
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that's it for now. no seascape as I'm planning to use this in another diorama
Project: Ayanami 綾波
23 images
Ki-84 Hayate (キ84 疾風)![View album, image #21 View album, image #21](/albums/img/0/1/1/1462011-74137-97-720.jpg)
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I chose the "green camel" factory ferry scheme - challenging but very unusual!
Project: Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
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IJN Gunboat Hashidate![View album, image #10 View album, image #10](/albums/img/9/0/9/1444909-74137-80-720.jpg)
1:700
no crew or sea base for this build yet as I'm planning to add it to another diorama..
Project: IJN Gunboat Hashidate
8 images
Mitsubishi A6M Zero on the Zuikaku![View album, image #8 View album, image #8](/albums/img/4/0/6/1444406-74137-42-720.jpg)
1:144
I picked up a few Sweet 1:144 kits when I was at LeonardoレオナルドLG 2and now think I need to go back for more!
Project: Mitsubishi A6M Zero on the Zuikaku
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Austin Tilly 10HP![View album, image #7 View album, image #7](/albums/img/4/6/9/1440469-74137-24-720.jpg)
1:72
One of the older ACE kits but still a fun little weekend build!
Project: Austin Tilly 10HP
9 images
Hayate Egg-scale![View album, image #9 View album, image #9](/albums/img/2/9/0/1438290-74137-95-720.jpg)
1:Egg
an egg-scale warm up before I move on to the Arma Hobby Ki-84
Project: Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate Egg-scale
13 images
Gloster E28/39 Pioneer![View album, image #11 View album, image #11](/albums/img/6/0/8/1433608-74137-98-720.jpg)
1:72
Just a nice simple build, no weathering to speak of or special effects. I really enjoyed this kit.
Project: Gloster E28/39 Pioneer
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Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker![View album, image #12 View album, image #12](/albums/img/2/9/9/1430299-74137-78-720.jpg)
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the Dora Wings kit of the Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker with an appropriately? kitsch presentation: Inter Island Airways liv...
Project: Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker
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A5M2b "Claude" M4H 48hr 2023![View album, image #54 View album, image #54](/albums/img/7/1/9/1425719-74137-21-720.jpg)
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"bring it home through the fire and flames"
Project: A5M2b "Claude" M4H 48hr 2023
12 images
Teddy Bear Viking![View album, image #10 View album, image #10](/albums/img/5/5/8/1403558-74137-93-720.jpg)
24mm
If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise ...
Project: Teddy Bear Viking
12 images
de Havilland Mosquito B Mk.XVI![View album, image #11 View album, image #11](/albums/img/6/8/2/1392682-74137-72-720.jpg)
1:72
The Mosquito has always been one of my favourite planes, and the new @officialairfix toolings really do them justice. We...
Project: De Havilland Mosquito B Mk.XVI
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Mozzie Bite![View album, image #15 View album, image #15](/albums/img/4/7/9/1386479-74137-78-720.jpg)
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Mozzie Bite! Having fun making little dioramas in resin: Pit-Road 1:700 Mosquito and Tiger I
Project: Mozzie Bite
9 images
Westland Whirlwind HAS.22![View album, image #5 View album, image #5](/albums/img/2/8/9/1385289-74137-98-720.jpg)
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The new 2022 decals are very nice, and the overall result is quite pleasing. I didn't sweat the details too much - a nic...
Project: Westland Whirlwind HAS.22
9 images
Blériot XI![View album, image #9 View album, image #9](/albums/img/5/0/3/1379503-74137-88-720.jpg)
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The finished Blériot XI "keeper of the spare keys"
Project: Blériot XI Cross-channel 1909
24 images
Yawata Maru to Un'yō Conversion Build![View album, image #19 View album, image #19](/albums/img/1/8/8/1088188-74137-77-720.jpg)
1:700
the Yawata Maru gets some rigging
Project: Yawata Maru to Un'yō Conversion
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In Spring![View album, image #21 View album, image #21](/albums/img/8/7/8/1370878-74137-31-720.jpg)
1:35
In spring..
"You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming." — Pablo Neruda
Project: In Spring
23 images
Empire in Decay![View album, image #23 View album, image #23](/albums/img/6/1/9/1365619-74137-24-720.jpg)
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"Something is rotten in the state.."; final water effects and toxic discharge
Project: Empire in Decay
9 images
Chinese J-20 Mighty Dragon![View album, image #9 View album, image #9](/albums/img/6/5/3/1363653-74137-32-720.jpg)
1:144
成都飞机工业集团的歼20 caught in-flight, the "Mighty Dragon" Chengdu J-20..
Project: Chinese J-20 Mighty Dragon
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Mitsubishi Ki-46-II Dinah Trainer![View album, image #18 View album, image #18](/albums/img/6/3/8/1363638-74137-37-720.jpg)
1:72
The full effect of the propblur thundering along a dusty runway!
Project: Mitsubishi Ki-46-II Dinah Trainer
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PLAN Type 051C![View album, image #7 View album, image #7](/albums/img/0/4/8/1340048-74137-89-720.jpg)
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It could still do with a bit more detailing, and I've been thinking about placing it in a seascape
Project: DDG 115 Shenyang. PLAN
20 images
ORP Ślązak Baltic Winter Patrol![View album, image #20 View album, image #20](/albums/img/8/5/5/1334855-74137-14-720.jpg)
1:700
Shivering through a Baltic Winter Patrol
Project: ORP Ślązak 1943
10 images
Strv 103 c![View album, image #7 View album, image #7](/albums/img/5/1/9/1315519-74137-84-720.jpg)
1:72
On a small base with some mud and bushes. Needs more work I think to blend it all in and make more life-like
Project: Strv 103 c
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RAAF CA-19 Boomerang![View album, image #6 View album, image #6](/albums/img/5/9/1/1305591-74137-19-720.jpg)
1:72
An that's it for the build with aerial rigged. I had some real issues getting the decal carrier film to blend. Not silve...
Project: CAC CA-19 Boomerang 'Jungle Scouts'
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A Quiet Island Patrol![View album, image #17 View album, image #17](/albums/img/3/3/2/1297332-74137-43-720.jpg)
1:700
Added some final touches and obligatory matchstick
Project: No.13 Submarine Chaser
14 images
'57 Daihatsu Midget![View album, image #14 View album, image #14](/albums/img/8/5/5/1286855-74137-70-720.jpg)
1:32
how it's going - very happy with the tarp. Now back on the shelf and I'll call this complete for the time being while I ...
Project: '57 Daihatsu Midget
17 images
TS-11 Iskra bis DF![View album, image #17 View album, image #17](/albums/img/8/4/2/1286842-74137-84-720.jpg)
1:72
Lovely little jet trainer, and a lovely camo scheme.
Project: TS-11 Iskra bis DF
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Mongol Warriors![View album, image #17 View album, image #17](/albums/img/4/5/1/1272451-74137-70-720.jpg)
1:72
Final shots! The overall effect is close to what I had intended, but the figures don't really stand up to close scrutiny
Project: Mongol Warriors
10 images
Flying Tigers - Airfix 1:72![View album, image #8 View album, image #8](/albums/img/8/8/6/1267886-74137-10-720.jpg)
1:72
It does look quite menacing if you need to stare it down!
Project: Flying Tigers - Airfix 1:72
7 images
The Gannet![View album, image #5 View album, image #5](/albums/img/4/9/5/1266495-74137-37-720.jpg)
1:72
Decals on and a clean finish for now - the beautifully ugly Fairey Gannet!
Project: British "Gannet" AS.MK.1/4
10 images
Tachikawa Ki-55![View album, image #6 View album, image #6](/albums/img/2/3/6/1266236-74137-17-720.jpg)
1:72
The final gallery shots - no special finishing or base for this one (yet).
Project: Tachikawa Ki-55
16 images
Cossack Warrior![View album, image #13 View album, image #13](/albums/img/3/8/1/1265381-74137-11-720.jpg)
1:72
Wasn't happy with my first attempt at the water splashes so touched up with some fake ice and snow. Better ... I think?...
Project: Cossack Warrior
13 images
IJN Fubuki 吹雪![View album, image #13 View album, image #13](/albums/img/2/9/1/1256291-74137-75-720.jpg)
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IJN Fubuki 吹雪 in a focus-stacked DSLR shot, putting my aging phone's camera to shame
Project: IJN Destroyer Fubuki
26 images
HMS Sheffield (Troubled Waters)![View album, image #22 View album, image #22](/albums/img/6/0/7/1246607-74137-21-720.jpg)
1:700
Completed presentatio
Project: HMS Sheffield (Troubled Waters)
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Spitfire Mk.Vc ER180 Algeria 1942![View album, image #58 View album, image #58](/albums/img/2/2/1/1223221-74137-98-720.jpg)
1:72
OK I said done, but came back to fiddle the ground work and decal the convoy
Project: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc
9 images
Vauxhall D-Type Ambulance![View album, image #9 View album, image #9](/albums/img/7/1/7/1189717-74137-36-720.jpg)
1:72
In memoriam, Valery Grygorenko
Project: Vauxhall D-type Red cross
23 images
Buccaneer on the High Seas![View album, image #12 View album, image #12](/albums/img/8/6/6/1177866-74137-64-720.jpg)
1:72
tooling around the North Sea at 30ft
Project: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C
14 images
T-34/76 1942![View album, image #14 View album, image #14](/albums/img/2/8/7/1169287-74137-25-720.jpg)
1:72
taking stock.. think I'll leave this for a few days then take a fresh look at the finish so far
Project: T-34/76 1942
8 images
I-153 WWII China Guomindang AF Fighter![View album, image #7 View album, image #7](/albums/img/9/9/5/1135995-74137-86-720.jpg)
1:72
This is my first ICM kit, and proved a nice quick 1:72 holiday build. I was pretty impressed with the details and fit.
29 images
Force Z - HMS Prince of Wales![View album, image #27 View album, image #27](/albums/img/0/3/8/1133038-74137-61-720.jpg)
1:700
HMS Prince of Wales (Tamiya 1:700). Faux Movietone News version;-)
Project: Force Z - Prince of Wales
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Tornado ECR![View album, image #9 View album, image #9](/albums/img/0/6/8/1132068-74137-65-720.jpg)
1:144
On the base. Probably the most poorly maintained bit of hard stand I've ever seen;-)
Project: Tornado ECR
14 images
HMAS Vampire Build Progress![View album, image #14 View album, image #14](/albums/img/5/7/1/1060571-74137-87-720.jpg)
1:700
I think I'm calling this done for the time being. there's always more fiddling around to be done, but this was an enjoya...
Project: Force Z - HMAS Vampire
4 images
FC-1/JF-17 Fanfare![View album, image #4 View album, image #4](/albums/img/9/0/5/1099905-74137-29-720.jpg)
1:72
ok, largely survived final assembly and decals!
Project: China-Pakistan FC-1/JF-17
9 images
PZL P.7a Build![View album, image #8 View album, image #8](/albums/img/4/6/8/1078468-74137-88-720.jpg)
1:72
my first Arma Hobby kit and I'm loving it - great details even at 1:72
Project: PZL P.7a
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Firefly Build![View album, image #12 View album, image #12](/albums/img/8/0/6/1076806-74137-15-720.jpg)
1:72
I'm thinking of calling this done for now. It could do with some more foliage and maybe dusting up? Maybe I'll take anot...
Project: Sherman Firefly Vc
8 images
The Red Eyed Space Marine![View album, image #6 View album, image #6](/albums/img/4/7/2/1063472-74137-32-720.jpg)
28mm
my space marine has gone all terminator on me
Project: The Red Eyed Space Marine
18 images
K5Y1 Build and Tensegrity Stand Experiment![View album, image #18 View album, image #18](/albums/img/1/2/2/1055122-74137-71-720.jpg)
1:72
toned down the clouds; seems to make the tensegrity effect stand out a bit more too
Project: Yokosuka K5Y1 Type 93 'Willow'