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January 1, 2022
Musings

End of 2021: my 10 favourite models

I’m not ready to do a “looking back at this year” post, because I’m not sure how I feel about where I am.  But, here are the models which I liked the most over the last few years.

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December 30, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Academy 1/48 F-22

Academy’s F-22 remains a simple build and an attractive model.

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December 30, 2021
Ships

Yukikaze and Shokaku

A couple of 1/350 ships I built for a friend.  Not much to say about them.

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December 29, 2021
Aircraft: 1/35 and larger

Border 1/35 Bf 109G-6

Border’s Bf 109G-6 is a strange kit: it has a lot of promise, but it is let down by a focus on gimmicks over excellence, and failing to think through what matters.

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September 4, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

HKM 1/48 Lancaster

HK’s new Lancaster is worth the effort: for the most part it goes together well and the exterior detail in particular is very nice.

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July 16, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Meng 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet

Meng’s new 1/48 Super Hornet is a surprising gem of a kit.  It might not look like much at first glance, but it fits well and is a delight to build.

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July 2, 2021
Aircraft: 1/35 and larger

Airfix 1/24 Typhoon Mk.Ib

Airfix’s big Typhoon is a complicated beast of a kit, and not for anyone who likes things to go together nicely in a straightforward way.  Well that rules me out…

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June 25, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Tamiya 1/48 A-1J Skyraider

Everything you expect from Tamiya’s classic 1/48 planes: straightforward build and good fit.  Tamiya also give you enough stores to represent a range of Vietnam-era loadouts.

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June 21, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Eduard 1/48 Bf 109G-2

A delightful little kit: if you fancy a 1/48 Bf 109 you can’t go wrong with this one.  Wide range of colourful schemes, plenty of detail, but also a simple and quick build.

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June 12, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

HKM B-17F

Alone of people I know, I enjoyed this kit.  The trick is to keep it simple and I thoroughly recommend building it straight out of the box.

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