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SdKfz 2 Kettenkraftrad
This small tractor was first made for airborne divisions. It is air transportable and meant as an all-terrain light artillery tug. It quickly found roles with other types of units in a variety of light tractor functions.
Bristol Beaufighter Mk If
The Bristol Beaufighter may have been the first design meant to be a night fighter from the very start. It entered service in early 1941 to combat the Luftwaffe’s night time blitz of English cities. After the jump, a brief … Continue reading
North American P-51B Mustang
By the end of World War II the Mustang was being used in every theater of operations by the Army Air Force. After the jump, a look at a China based P-51B.
A Simple Build, Part 15
Finishing Up The final steps are always exciting for me; yes, I’m one of those modelers who most loves getting things done!
A Simple Build, Part 14
Chip, Wash and Smoke I got several steps done today, so this is looking good to be complete tomorrow.
A Simple Build, Part 13
Dull Coat After another three applications of Micro Sol the decal is finally nice and snug over the fairing. So its time for the next step!
Aichi D3A1 Val
The main Japanese Dive Bomber at the start of World War II, the Aichi D3A was a key part of the terrifyingly effective Japanese carrier force. After the jump, a look at this very important aircraft.
A Simple Build, Part 12
Decals Again This was the only trouble spot I found once the decals dried, and its exactly where I expected. The decal tented some over the aileron control rod fairing. So the decal was slit on either side of the … Continue reading
A Simple Build, Part 11
Decaling Today’s work was just the one thing. Its fairly time consuming getting everything lined up right. I use the Micro-Scale decal system; that involves a Set solution to prepare the surface and help float the decal into place and … Continue reading
A Simple Build, Part 10
Gloss Coat It always seems counter-intuitive when you’re building a subject that will be dirty and scruffy in the end, that you now need to make it shiny. But decals will only settle in correctly, with no “silvering” (a persistent … Continue reading
Plane Dave 