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This one?

I'm not sure but you are probably right judging by the kit quality

Probably this one - https://twinotterarchive.com/DHC-6_308.html#_8QTAJ_21122018_02 There is lots of pictures of different Twotters on that web site.

DHC-6 Twin Otter, 440 Transport Squadron of CAF

Hi All I'd like to present my first armor model. This particular model was a gift for a colleague originally from Poland. Initially, I contemplated creating a model of the PZL P.11 or a Polish destroyer. However, a fellow modeler from my local IPMS branch suggested this one. It's smaller, especially compared to the P.11, and holds a fascinating story. The kit was adequate, and I opted for rubber tracks as I lacked the patience to glue and position all those links on plastic ones. As for larger models, like tanks or SPAs, I'm uncertain if I'm prepared yet. However, I'm certainly intrigued by wheeled vehicles. The thought of dealing with all those tracks and wheels on a tank might be a bit overwhelming for me.

I guess I should've been more specific about the issues I had with the kit. My problem was mounting upper wing. Below is the picture of KP kit: Pins on interplane struts (1) and holes in the wing (2) look like adequate size. It was different for RS kit - both were almost non-existent so I have to drill holes in both wings and struts and put a thin metal wire in. The problem is struts are already thin so needed to use 0.2mm drill bit and corresponding wire which is so thin that it bends easily. That was the main issue. The rest was manageable. I haven't seen Eduard sprues but judging by the quality of their instructions manual I'm sure they took care about wing mount ))) As to insignia been rotated I went with what was on the box:

This is my last model of 2023 - Avia Bk-534 by RS Models. When I was buying it at a store I was sure I'm getting Eduard kit. I don't know why I thought that, I think box art was similar. Anyway this is not Eduard quality kit. I wouldn't recommend it if you want nice relaxed build. Had issues with upper wing mount. I have old KP kit - even that one is better. First time using Mr. Hobby Aqueous paints and that was real pleasure to work with.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

This is my recent build - Airfix Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero in 1/72, 201st Kokutai, Tobera airfield, Keravat, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea 1944. I'd like to thank @Jeff Wilson as I used his build as a guide: Here is the direct link to the blog Jeff is talking about - http://www.aviationofjapan.com/2011/11/new-airfix-zero-partial-build-review.html

The idea came from looking at this photo: I decided the only way to do all those rivets is to use foil. Frankly it only makes sense to cover it in foil if you are going to add rivets after - it sure does look great. However requires lots of patience. As you can see on my photos I missed a few rows.

@noelh @The Rat Thanks for you comments. That French paint schema looks interesting. I can't think of any French torpedo bomber of that era. So they sure needed one

This is final post in the series of long projects. Vultee Vengeance Mk.II by Eastern Express (Frog with terrible clear parts). Nothing special about it - just plain OOB, no weathering, just wanted to finish it and move on to something else.

This is the second post in the series of recently completed subjects that were in the works for a long time. This one was very ambitious project - I decided that this aircraft would look really good in foil so I took on a jorney. I think the idea is not bad and could've been done had I had more patience and skill but I'm not doing another plane fully covered by foil ever again

Hi All. Haven't posted for a long time. This is the first in the series of post about recently completed models. I've started these a few years ago, then stopped, then decided to just finish them as fast as I can (with tradeoffs of course). This one is Ki-61 at Kobe Port Terminal. As you see from actual plane photo it's heavy weathered. I've tried to replicate that as best I could. I think it's ok considering the time I put in but could've been done better.

Here is the link to the source - https://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/kawasaki-ki-61/ There are lots of photos but they are the same size.