Category: Allgemein
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Done: Revell 1/48 F-15E Strike Eagle
Having been out of production for quite some time, I was happy when last year I found that kit in my LHS (of course, two weeks after I finished the build, Revell re-released it…). It is a lovely kit, nice level of detail, especially the cockpit is really good, even the seats are okay. Ish.…
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Done: Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt
What I love about this hobby? That every day is a school day. Or at least it can be if you are so inclined. This time it was post-shading using Tamiya Smoke that was on the TLL (To-Learn List. Yes, I am a lists guy). Not having had too much success with pre-shading NMF paint…
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Done: Esci 1/35 M60A3 Patton
I always liked the M60A1 and A3 series of tanks – bulky, mean and somewhat agricultural looking. Slap on some MERDC cammo and you get the epitome of a Cold War tank. Esci’s M60 series are still the best Pattons you can get – at least until AFV Club releases theirs, which will be miles…
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Done: Eduard 1/48 F6F-5 Hellcat Profi Pack
Finally got around to posting updates! Yay! Anyway, Edaurd’s Profi Pack Hellcat in overall Gloss Sea Blue, lovely kit, nice details – and I did replace the gun barrels with some Quick Boost resin pieces.
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On the Bench – June 2014
Just a quick summary of what’s going on right now… First off, Eduard’s lovely F6F-5 Hellcat. The ProfiPack comes with all the goodies – pre-colored photo etch, resin wheels, loads of marking options. What I found a bit odd, however, was that Eduard did not include resin replacements for the gun barrels. The kit’s plastic…