I've had these Tamiya Wildcat kits on the shelf for a long time. It seemed that every time I considered building one, something else bumped it down the pile. However, I read that Eduard was planning to release a series a new mold Wildcats in 48th scale sometime in near future. If the Eduard Wildcat... Continue Reading →
Cold weather is a great excuse to take the little intern to the air museum. No matter how many times I go there, I always find something interesting and last time was no different. I found this gem on the bookshelf in the kiddie drawing & reading room: "Model Planes For Beginners" was first printed... Continue Reading →
An excellent article by Andrew King on Ottawa Rewind. This one is about the P-51 Mustangs that once flew over my home town. Actually, just down the road from my home. I am going to look into getting some of these markings in order to do a "local" post-war Mustang.
Hardly the new kid on the block anymore, Zoukei-Mura (makers of the Super Wing Series) brought us the Ki-45 Nick in early 2019. This beauty follows on from their line of gorgeous 32nd scale WW2 kits. This one is the first conventional twin (the German 'Anteater' is technically a twin as well, but...you know what... Continue Reading →
Happy 2020 to you all! I am currently completing a big kit that I hope to write about before the end of the month. But before I get to that finish line, the first week of January is as good a time as any to break out another "Top 5" wish list. Last year's Top... Continue Reading →
There was a post at the end of 2018 but back then Model Airplane Maker was only a few months old at the time. So I am not sure it counted. This time, the site has more than a year under its belt and there is a lot more to say. Speaking of which, I... Continue Reading →
I have previously published a quick and dirty guide to modeling the many US variants of the Corsair in 1/48 scale. In that last guide I detailed the differences between the variants as they were developed. Instead of repeating that information, this guide will have a bit more information about the story behind the use... Continue Reading →
A Sleeper Build? Ever pick up a model kit on a whim? It was not on your radar and you may not have known about it. Perhaps you saw it cheap at a show, got it from a buddy or it was on heavy discount at the hobby shop or online. Not expecting much from... Continue Reading →
The only time I visited the The National Air Force Museum of Canada was when I did a weekend wine tour in Prince Edward County with my wife some years ago. Admittedly, that holiday was "pre-kid" and the wine was good so I don't recall most of the details. However, Prince Edward County is beautiful... Continue Reading →
I’ve written an "Airbrushing and Finishing" feature for Finescale Modeler magazine about my Little Nick. As I described in a previous post, I added most of a resin cockpit, scratch built the engines and gear bays and added other details. I then painted the model, including the markings, with Tamiya acrylics. You can read about the... Continue Reading →
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