Coming Soon: Life Like Decals "Marseille + his Kubelwagen" Special

Coming Soon: New from Life Like Decals is a special decal release featuring aircraft flown by Luftwaffe ace, Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Marseille . Also included are decals for his Kubelwagen, a nice touch! This decal sheet is available in three scales, 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32.

                                                       





                                           Image courtesy of Life Like Decals

In progress: Italeri's EA-18G kit converted to a RAAF F/A-18F Pt.3

In Progress:  With this update the kit has been painted and is currently drying (off thoroughly ) before a gloss coat & a panel wash. Paints used on the airframe were Gunze Sangyo - FS 36320 & FS36375. Will paint the gray  strips on the wings & tails later. Also the windscreen was tinted using Tamiya's  clear yellow.

Review: Rising Decals "Thunderbolts over Corsica" 1/48

Title: Rising Decals "Thunderbolts over Corsica" 1/48

Description: Rising Decals latest offering is dedicated to the P-47, titled "Thunderbolts over Corsica".

Included are art work, slogans, serial numbers, basic data, national markings for one aircraft (others can be sourced from the host kit or spars box) and other decals.

This decals sheet , contains markings for four P-47 "Razorbacks:

	* P-47D-23-RA, 42-27910, "Hun Hunter XIV", pilot Lt. Col G. O. Wymond

                 *P-47D-15-RE, 42-75719, "Wicked Wabbid", pilot Lt. J. C. Hare

                 *P-47D-15-RE, 42-75719, "Wicked Wabbid", with replacement NMF wing and changed design

                 *P-47D-15-RE, 42-75820, "The Wog", pilot Lt. S. L. Morrow

In progress: Italeri's EA-18G kit converted to a RAAF F/A-18F Pt.2

In Progress:  With this update the kit has been assembled and is almost ready for some paint.


During the assembly stage, attaching the intakes and the flaps were two problem areas.

Joining the intakes to the fuselage , there was a noticeable step- in particular the left intake. To remedy this problem, I shaved the intakes with my hobby knife and used stretched sprue and Tamiya putty to fill in the gaps. Once dried the intakes were sanded flat.


The other problem area was attaching the the flaps to the wings. In the dry fitting stage (See Pt.1) everything seemed to look right but once attached there was a noticeable gap. By now it was to late to alter or reposition the flaps as the hinges are really delicate and I had no spare ones should I have broken one.


So to fix this problem  I used  a veneer created from  sheet styrene and Dymo tape which worked out well.


 More updates to follow.

"Built Kits" updated.

Just uploaded some images to the "Built Kits" section. Enjoy.

In progress: Italeri's A-10 Part 3

In progress: Italeri's A-10 using Afterburner Decals 48-052  A-10A, A-10C Maryland ANG in 1/48 scale.

 Almost done, just need to work on and add a few more things. Should be completed by the next update.

Coming Soon: "Thunderbolts over Corsica" by Rising Decals

Just released from Rising Decals is their latest offering dedicated to the P-47, titled "Thunderbolts over Corsica". Available in two scales, 1/72 & 1/48 and  features some of the most colourful Jugs ever seen. Each aircraft is adorned with nose art and slogans.

                                            Images courtesy of Rising Decals.

In progress: Italeri's EA-18G kit converted to a RAAF F/A-18F Pt.1

In Progress: Yet another Italeri EA-18G kit  to be converted into a F/A-18F from either 1 or 6 Sqn RAAF, just haven't decided yet.

Aftermarket items to be used in this build will be decals from Aussie Decals F/A-18F sheet, Wolfpack Design F/A-18F re-fueling probe, Steel Beach ECS Pipes & ACS coaming and Black Box's F/A-18F cockpit. 

To date, the flaps have been cut and will placed in the "down" position.  The stabilizer has also been cut and will be repositioned.

The intakes have  been assembled, sanded and the interior painted white. It shall also get a coat of gray paint to finish it of.

As the Wolfpack Design re-fueling probe is meant to be used in the Hasegawa kit, it was a bit tricky to attach it to the Italeri kit but as can be seen from the images, it can be done. 

More updates to follow.

Review: High Planes Mirage Afterbuner 1/48

Title: High Planes Mirage Afterbuner 1/48

Description: This a simple drop in replacement afterburner for the Mirage IIIO/E ( for the Italeri kits)  in 1/48 scale.

As can be seen the resin set is cast in a creamy white resin and consists of the afterburner and exhaust tubing. 

The exhaust tubing is nicely ribbed and the afterburner itself contains the delicate mechanisms which are well replicated.

Above image: A comparison view of the two afterburners, High Planes on the left and the Italeri on the right.

Above image: A detailed look with the High Planes afterburner attached.

Above image: Italeri Mirage with kit afterburner attached.

 

 

 

 

 Above image: Italeri Mirage with the High Planes afterburner attached.

 

Review: Aussie Decals Spitfire Mk VIII WWII RAAF 1/48

 

Title: Aussie Decals Spitfire Mk VIII WWII RAAF 1/48

Description: This decal sheet from Aussie Decals contains markings for four Spitfire  Mk.VIII's from the  RAAF in 1/48 scale.

 Included are national markings, squadron codes, serial numbers and colour profiles on the aircraft featured.

The decals appear to be thin with minimal carrier film and are in register.

This decal sheet will permit you to build all four versions but stencils/data will need to be sourced from the host kit(s) or spares box.