[FA-50 conversion 1/72 Tori Factory from Korea]

T-50 Academy model valorization and conversion kits from Tori Factory from South Korea.

Thanks to the courtesy of Adam Han, I was able to purchase 3 kits that allow me to convert the Academy snap kit into a full- model. TF sets are resin prints with delicate details and minimal raster on some elements.

The TF-B13 kit is designed to install the missing landing gears in the Academ model and is designed for both the T-50 and the FA-50. The set includes: main landing gear compartment, legs with wheels (which is not a good solution, but they are easy to separate), part of the front landing gear compartment with the wheel and leg.

The TF-B21 kit is designed to convert the T-50 to the FA-50PH/GF and includes all the elements that distinguish the FA-50 PH/GF from the T-50: weapon pylons, sensors and antennas, cannon socket, stabilizer, Meverick and Sidewinder. In addition, we have two nice pilot figures.

The TF-B23 set is dedicated to the FA-50 PL/M version, the differences from the TF-B21 are an additional Sniper pod, a refueling probe and AMRAAM missiles. Both conversion kits contain nice decals, in the B21 set for Polish and Filipino machines, and in the B-23 for Polish and Malaysian machines.

I recommend these kits to everyone who wants to build the FA-50 PH/GF or FA-50PL/M model and valorize the chassis, which is completely missing in the T-50 model.

Adam Han thank you for helping me get these kits!

 

[Nakajima Ki43-I Hayabusa Fujimi 1/72]

Hello, my number 11 this year. In fact started last year or even two years ago. Last 3 days I painted and finished it.
Canopy doesn't fit well, but in the end is done. Old decals worked well.

[Supermarine S.4 - Schneider Trophy 1925 - SBS 1/72]

Hello, this SBS kit is very nice, I needed 3 days to finish it. 
It is waiting for panel wash at control surfaces, but I have to go on a business trip for whole week, so decided to show you how it is.
Painted with nitro based Bilmodel paints - dry in 5 minutes.

[Nieuport Ni-11 Bebe Ukraine 1919 - Toko 1/72]

Like many of you, I have my own projects started years ago, which are waiting to be completed. One of them is this Ni-11, started in the late 1990s. At that time, I glued and painted only the interior from photo-etched sheets from the Part company. At first, it was supposed to be a plane of the Tsarist Air Force, but it ended up being a Ukrainian one. In 1919, the young Ukrainian state fought with the red and white Russians and in the east with Poland. There were several Polish-Ukrainian air duels then - this is how this Bebe entered the framework of my collection. Toko decals, as everyone knows, are very fragile, fortunately only the fin flash fell apart here, unfortunately the number on it is strangely printed with a rectangular base, which significantly disfigures the model. The frame for the rifle, was not suitable for use, I made a new one from scratch. These are the 10th models completed this year.

[Bristol Beaufighter NF MK.II - Airfix+CMK - 1/72]

12 hours ago, cpoud117 said:

I feel like you might be a bit too hard on yourself here.

Single color schemes aren't easy to bring to life and black is notoriously hard. I think you did a pretty good job and most folks would be happy with such a result.

You are so kind! Thank you!

[F-101B Voodoo - Revell 1/72]

On 4/29/2025 at 1:39 PM, Davetur said:

Outstanding model Jerzy!!!

So I assume you just sprayed the Mr.Paint color, without any other clear coat, right?

I'm asking because I'll build the Revell '101 some day, and that's the right sheen for the USAF/Canadian Voodoos. Not too gloss.

Cheers

 

Davide

 

Hi Davide,

 

before decals I sprayed the kit gloss with Tamiya paint, after decal job I sprayed whole kit with semi gloss self made mixture based on Gunze GX matt clear. At the pictures it looks much more glossy then in nature.

 

Cheers

Jerzy

[Bristol Beaufighter NF MK.II - Airfix+CMK - 1/72]

Today a day off, so I finished this Beau.

Base kit is Airfix with CMK conversion set for MK.II and Aires cockpit designed for Hasegawa MK.VI, need a bit work.

I decided for the plane from the Polish night fighter squadron 307 "Lwowskich Puchaczy" with the code EWoA - like my wife's name.

Haven't found any pictures of this plane showing the parallel antennas on right wing, the some for the IFF wire antennas, so they are missing here.

I am not happy with the painting, I haven't right eye for. Using black surfacer as base and tire black, different NATO blacks from different brands, pigments for gun's smoke and exhaust... PE antennas from CMK are very fragile, one was damaged (that in the nose).

One of the landing light reflectors I added under the Airfix glass partit fell off while I was taking the pictures, some kind of fate is haunting me this year.

[F-101B Voodoo - Revell 1/72]

23 minutes ago, cpoud117 said:

That's a lovely Voodoo, nicely done!

Which shade have you used for your ADC grey?

Thank you, I used MRP 242 FS 36473 Sky Grey it is in fact semi gloss paint.

[F-101B Voodoo - Revell 1/72]

I finished my kit nr 7 in 2025, in fact started this project longer time ago.
Used: Pavla cockpit, Master pitot, Eduard mirrors. Scratch wheel bay walls, new IR sensor, CMK position lights, AIM-4 Falcon from Reskit.
Painted with Mr.Hobby and MRP.

[Dornier Do-335A Dragon 1/72]

15 hours ago, PATRICK FROM THE SANDS said:

Very convincing, great model, given the time and efforts spent on it!

 

Not a specialist of WWII Luftwaffe aircraft, your Pfeil looks "fresh from the factory", maybe your nice bird deserve a little bit of weathering? 

Thank you. It shows a prototype, not operational used.

[Dornier Do-335A Dragon 1/72]

1 hour ago, Robin-42 said:

You may have been disappointed with the quality, but there is no being disappointed with the result! Looks great. When you get to the 219, you will need a lot of weight to balance it. I used lead weights in the nose, and in the engine nacelles to get it to sit on the nose gear. 

Thank you! I think, I will fix the He-219 on a base. I do it often.

[Dornier Do-335A Dragon 1/72]

26 minutes ago, billn53 said:

One of the best 1/72 ‘335s I’ve seen. Great job there with a problematic kit. I’ve not built any of the other Dragon kits you listed, but if they’re anything like the Pfeil, I wish you luck!

I already built years ago a P-38 and P-61 - my has twisted tail.

 

[Dornier Do-335A Dragon 1/72]

Hi Friends!

Monday I finished my number 6 in 2025.
Do-335A from Dragon in 1/72 scale.
From aftermarket I used:
- Quinta 3D decals for cockpit
- Revi gun sight from Quickboost
- Reskit wheels
- Master gun barrels, pitot and IFF
Decals from Dragon has cream instead of white color, I used crosses from old Heller Bf-109K and swastika from Fujimi Ju-87D, number 102 from a generic set with German numbers.
Painted with Mr.Hobby RLM76, 70 and 66, Hataka RLM 81 and 82, wash neutral brown from Ammo, mask for glass parts KV MODELS - very nice even vinyl, flexible and good glue.
Again I am disappointed from the quality of Dragon kit, even the diameter of the prop shaft was bigger then the dedicated hole 8| 
I have still following Dragon kits to build: Ar-234, P-38J, P-38 Pathfinder, P-61 and He-219.

[Three Jugs - Tamiya 1/72]

Thank you all!

[Three Jugs - Tamiya 1/72]

Thank you guys!

[Three Jugs - Tamiya 1/72]

Hello Freiens, I present you my number 3-5 for this year.
Used for this: 
3D decals from Quinta for the "Bell of Belmond", Quickboost gun sight, engine and prop Curtiss 13", decals from Kits World
Yahu dashboard for "Squirt II", Eduard seat belts, Quickboost gun sight,engine and prop Curtiss 13", decals from Kits World
for HV-G, Eduard seat belts, Quickboost gun sight, engine and prop Curtis 12", decals Kits World

[Caudron C.561 - SBS 1/72]

I have very long break last year, only one kit finished in 2024. Hope that this year will be better.

First finished kit in 2025. Resin from SBS in 1/72 scale.

Canopy is wider then fuselage, the only problem with kit parts.

For that blue I used Gunze H-5, but I think a darker blue will be better.

[Meteor FR MK.9 MPM 1/72 (2002 edition) Israeli Air Force]

2 hours ago, sandros said:

Your work is very inspiring.

I wonder if you could explain how did you do all the cables, which material did you use, if you glued and painted after finishing the cockpit and how did you achieve those curves.

Thank you very much for your kind words.
Cockpit is set without any changes from CMK, including cable. In the case of the engine it is tin wires that I painted.

[Martin B-26B Marauder - Hasegawa 1/72 - new picture added]

[Martin B-26B Marauder - Hasegawa 1/72 - new picture added]

[Martin B-26B Marauder - Hasegawa 1/72 - new picture added]

21 minutes ago, Bob C. said:

Everyone has already used the words I was thinking of -- superb, excellent, brilliant, fabulous, outstanding -- but there, I've said them again!  

Amazing!

What silver did you use for the interior?  That came out really crisp.

 

Great job!

Hi, thank you!

I used Mr.Hobby MC-218 Aluminium

[Martin B-26B Marauder - Hasegawa 1/72 - new picture added]

I thank you all for the good words.

[Martin B-26B Marauder - Hasegawa 1/72 - new picture added]

18 hours ago, nearsightedjohn said:

Fabulous interior detailing. Amazing how much just a little bit of wiring enhances the realism. What did you use for the thin wires? Copper? Thin lead solder?

Thank you. I used both: copper, lead and also tin for soldering.

[Martin B-26B Marauder - Hasegawa 1/72 - new picture added]

I am glad to present my first model completed this year. The construction took several years, as I made a significant portion of the fuselage interior from scratch and made several modifications to the bomb bay and landing gear. Initially, I planned to use a set with CMK engines, but unfortunately the content of this set and its quality are very low, it required many modifications. 

 

some WIP pictures

[Nakajima A6M-2 RUFE Hasegawa 1/72]

1 hour ago, Toryu said:

Very nice build Hadzi. Looks great in its clean finish. Which colour did you use?

Thank you, for green-grey Tamiya XF-76