Hi All, Not much has changed since last update, but these small changes made the model looking more or less like a vehicle it is going to remind. Hope you share my view 🙂 Best Hubert
In the workshop: Sd. Kfz 161 PzKpfW IV Ausf. D | Tamiya 1:35 – Part 2
Hi All The old Pz. IV d has not been forgotten. Just moving forward a little bit slowly, not that fast as with my Japanese projects (have got one more on the run, will be ready to be disclosed soon I hope). I have put the Friulmodel tracks and drive wheels on and made the … Continue reading In the workshop: Sd. Kfz 161 PzKpfW IV Ausf. D | Tamiya 1:35 – Part 2
In the workshop: Kawasaki Ki-61-I Hien | ST 28 Hasegawa 1:32 Part 3
Hi All, Keep on moving forward: - glued in the fuselage armament (Master) - glued in the guns' cover, this will still need some attention, - added tubing of fuel installation in the cockpit, - the canopy was masked inside, - added pylons for the tanks under the wings. Here some attention is needed - … Continue reading In the workshop: Kawasaki Ki-61-I Hien | ST 28 Hasegawa 1:32 Part 3
Messerschmitt Bf-109K-4 W.Nr.332380 “Weisse 12” | Fujimi 1:48
Hi All, Finally in the gallery: Messerschmitt Bf-109K-4 W.Nr.332380 "Weisse 12", Fujimi kit 1:48. Slightly aging set from Fujimi was used by me as an exercise in work with resin (QB ehhausts, cockpit fromAires dedicated for Hasegawa, wasn't easy to make it fit). Tail wheel from Eduard's Bf-109 G. I also added launchers Werfer-Granate 21, even though … Continue reading Messerschmitt Bf-109K-4 W.Nr.332380 “Weisse 12” | Fujimi 1:48
In the workshop: Kawasaki Ki-61-I Hien | ST 28 Hasegawa 1:32 Part 2
Hi All, Some progress made here. Hope you like the shape of this aircraft - I do. The fit so far isn't bad - only a little filler was necessary. Stay tuned, best Hubert
In the workshop: Messerschmitt Bf-109K-4 | Fujimi 1:48 Part 4
Almost done :), so stay tuned - the gallery will be posted soon. Considering it is an old Fujimi kit, I think it still looks the part. Best, Hubert
In the workshop: Kawasaki Ki-61-I Hien | ST 28 Hasegawa 1:32
Hi All, Bcause the first Hien left me a bit unsatisfied,  to the workshop goes the Kawasaki Ki-61-I Hien from the Hasegawa stables. A large scale this time. In the construction I will use the resin cockpit from Aires, resin exhausts from QB and some scratch-building. Camouflage scheme choice still to be made, but I'm opting to use one … Continue reading In the workshop: Kawasaki Ki-61-I Hien | ST 28 Hasegawa 1:32
In the workshop: Messerschmitt Bf-109K-4 | Fujimi 1:48 Part 3
Hi All, Kurfurst almost finished. Just some weathering and satin cote and will be done. Hope you like it. Stay tuned, best Hubert
Kawasaki Ki-61-I Tei Hien | Hasegawa 1:48
Hi All, Kawasaki Ki-61-I Tei Hien, 55th Sentai, Sano airfield near Osaka, 1945 - the final stages of war. At that time, the unit participated in the battles over Japan, initially in the western, and then in the middle sector of defense. This is Hasegawa JT14 kit, with the addition of photo-etched parts from Eduard in … Continue reading Kawasaki Ki-61-I Tei Hien | Hasegawa 1:48
In the workshop: Kawasaki Ki-61-I Tei Hien | Hasegawa 1:48 Part 5
Hi All, Hien is almost finished. Pigments, some exhaust stains (minimal, almost none are present when looking at the wartime photos), antenna wire, some final touches - and will be ready for the gallery. Hope you like it. Stay tuned, best Hubert