Curtiss Hawk H-75 A-7 (ML-KNIL) | Special Hobby 1:32

The September 1939 campaign in Poland made it clear to the Dutch that they are completely unprepared for the conditions of modern war. They needed fighters. However, the queue with orders for the fighter aircraft was already long. France, Great Britain did not have much to offer for sale, they were in need themselves and … Continue reading Curtiss Hawk H-75 A-7 (ML-KNIL) | Special Hobby 1:32

Kayaba Ka-1 “KA-GO” (0-GO) Model 1 | Fine Molds 1:72

Please welcome the Japanese gyroplane used by the Air Forces of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II: Kayaba Ka-1 "KA-GO" (0-GO) Model 1. It was the first armored rotorcraft used in combat although, given the low load capacity, military successes could not be spectacular. But as a reconnaissance and artillery fire control machine, … Continue reading Kayaba Ka-1 “KA-GO” (0-GO) Model 1 | Fine Molds 1:72

In the workshop: 40/43 M ‘Zrinyi’ II 105 mm | Bronco 1:35 Part 5 – paint and weathering

Hi All,   Some substantial progress with the Bronco's Zrinyi II - in fact, it is almost completed. Painted with Hataka's Hungarian AFVs colors, Red Series - which caused major problems due to clogging the airbrush and leaving a little grainy finish. Anyway, managed (at least I hope so) to hide these problems with the … Continue reading In the workshop: 40/43 M ‘Zrinyi’ II 105 mm | Bronco 1:35 Part 5 – paint and weathering

The Veterans Day: 1/35th scale Mk. I Male WWI Heavy Battle Tank

Hi, All Honoring Veterans on their Day, have just managed to get the job done last evening. So, here it is. Takom's Mark I makes a good impression right from the first look, basically, it does not require any additions to build into a good replica. However, I was tempted by two changes: the guns … Continue reading The Veterans Day: 1/35th scale Mk. I Male WWI Heavy Battle Tank

In the workshop: 1/35th scale Mk. I Male WWI Heavy Battle Tank from Takom

Hi, All This time something completely different. This will be my second ever WW1 subject, after the 1/48th scale, Eduard's Nieuport Ni-17 finished in Polish post-war markings (unfortunately, accidentally destroyed some time ago). In spite of a large box and a plenty of parts, the build is quite straightforward, quick and easy.  Only the sponsons … Continue reading In the workshop: 1/35th scale Mk. I Male WWI Heavy Battle Tank from Takom