Wingnut Wings 1/32 Sopwith Camel
The F-14 buildoff left me feeling rather drained, so I opened the kit I had kept the longest. Like all Wingnuts it presented a curious mix of perfection and (self-inflicted) challenge.
Trumpeter 1/32 MiG-3 build review
Sometimes you like a subject enough to put up with a frustrating kit. That’s what I expected from this one, but it turned out to be quite a delightful build.
MiG-17: great success!
To my great delight, my Trumpeter 1/32 MiG-17 was judged the winner of the Cold War Model Making & Photos Early Cold War Group Build.
This was a very tough build during which I learned a lot about techniques, paints, how to get certain effects, and the importance of properly masked markings. It was a major factor in my decision to get a Silhouette Portrait 2 mask cutter, which has already proved itself invaluable in my Mosquito build.
My in-box review of the kit is here
And my full build review is here.
Kinetic 1/32 F-86 Sabre Build Review
Despite initial misgivings, this kit turned out to be something of a diamond in the rough. Nothing about this kit suggests it should go together well, yet somehow it does. Read on for my first encounter with Kinetic.
Trumpeter 1/32 MiG-17 build review
I didn’t enjoy this build.
Trumpeter 1/32 Mig-17: In-Box Review
Another year, another group build, another regrettable purchase? Welcome to my in-box review of Trumpeter’s MiG-17, in 1/32 scale.
Hasegawa 1/32 Bf-109K-4
After the Corsair, I wanted a straightforward, not too involved build to end the year. I was really enjoying 1/32 props, and was looking for a low parts count and something that would fit well. Hasegawa’s Kurfurst fit the bill on that point. Overall though, this was a “were they even trying?”.
Painting my Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1a Corsair
Tamiya’s big Corsair has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the best, if not the best, plastic model kits ever created. There’s little point in me doing a review of the sprues or construction, so I’m just going to walk you through my approach to painting it.