Category: Aircraft
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Airfix Wildcat
Grumman F4F-4, 9-F-20, VF-9, Operation TORCH November 1942 This is an enjoyable build that allowed me to try a couple of new techniques. Feathering (aka free handed airbrushing) and tonal variation using simply gloss, satin and matte finishes. The Subject VF-9 was created in March 1942 and quickly given Wildcats before she deployed on RANGER…
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Flying Razorbacks
F-100D Super Sabre, 188th Wing, Arkansas Air National Guard about 1972 Okay, let’s start with “I’m not a jet guy.” This kit was started back in the early ’90s, with construction and painting completed quite quickly. Then a move, followed by sea duty (minimal modeling) followed by another move. If not for a theme build…
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Swordfish and Bismarck
Fairly Swordfish Mk I, V4298/4C, 820 NAS, HMS Ark Royal, 26 May 1941 I have an affinity for biplanes, and for Naval subjects of import. The Swordfish is something I’ve worked on for decades, first building the Matchbox offering and also the earlier Airfix. This is my third attempt and actually won’t be going on…