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Hi modellers. This is my latest build - The F-5N in VFC-111 Sundowners livery. The Hobbyboss kit is cheap and ok for the price. But it has a few short cummings. The wind screen is too short and the wheels looks kind of wrong to my eyes. Also the panel lines are wide, shallow and un-even. I bought a vac-form canopy and some resin wheels. Other modifications was an attempt to correct the panel lines by running a fine mr. Scriber tool along all the panel lines and then sand the surface down a bit. I think it worked quite well and made some finer panel lines, almost like Hasegawa panel lines. Other than that i scratch build an ACMI pod. Decals from Xtradecal and painted with Hataka and Vallejo acrylics. Hope you like this little bird 🙂 The ACMI pod. The rescribed wing to the left with the wing to the right untouched for comparison.

I've started a new and very exiting project. Together with a couple of friends i met trough Instagram we decided we are going to do an Insta Group build. We all are making diorama's with the French early war R35 light infantry tank. In October we will present them all at SMC Eindhoven. I chose the version from hobbyboss. It comes with a full interior, PE and link 'n length tracks. My diorama will be set in a French village in the days before the german invasion of France. I ordered a streetcorner with house from RT-Diorama ( some of you may know the brand from the watermill video from uncle nightshift ) It's a plaster molded diorama base. I also order various figures, a tankcrew from Dynamo models and some cats and dogs. This will be a big project, by far my biggest diorama yet. So first things first: the R35. I started building the engine and gearbox. It's a tiny build and i discovered right away that this kit is not the best in terms of small parts. There is a lot of flash to clean up but the biggest issue is with the placement of the ejector pinmarks. Often they are in the most horrible places so they require alot of attention to carefully clean without breaking the part. The detail on the parts is decent and when a subassembly is finished it looks really good. There are some oddities in the kits instructions. For example: This picture shows a cut away in the main part. However: This is the actual part. Smooth as a babies bottom. To fit the tail light i had to alter the angel of the part to make it fit correctly. And that is the story with this kit. Most parts need additional work to fit Part D24 is way too thick so i had to sand it down to fit correctly on part B18. This kit forces you to dryfit, dryfit and dryfit again to avoid making mistakes or breaking parts. In the end it's nothing i cant handle. I enjoy the challenge but for people who are thinking of buying this kit, just don't expect Tamiya click'n fit. The interior is comming together nicely. The instruction want you to fit both sides at once but i decided to leave one side off to make for easier acces while building and painting. Here is the interior so far. And with the engine dryfitted in place. I had a good look at some reference photo's and i will try to recreate as much as possible so i will give adding engine wiring a go. In the end not much will be visible but at least i know it's there. That's it for now. Feel free to tag along, comment or stop by when you feel like it. I will try to make this buildlog a bit more extencive and post more of the process. I'll keep you guys posted. Cheers!!! 👍👍👍

Time for a new project. The Sd.Kfz.222 I want to do a DAK diorama so i ordered some figures from Warfront to go along with the scoutcar. The part count on this build is quite high for such a small vehicle. There is also some PE involved. First look is great. Clean sprues, crisp detail, very little flash. I will add extra stowage so there will be scratchbuilding and the making of tarps 😁 Feel free to tag along, grab a beer or 2 and enjoy the ride. I'll keep you guys posted. Cheers!

Hi, Here is my last building Nice kit with minor issues. The fitting is quite good except for the wings. I used Fureball decals (really nice) I'm not really sure for the two external tanks, I saw just few pics with this configuration?!

Hello Friends! Thunderbolt P-47D-28-RA I decided to do some improvements to the kit Worked with the engine and undercarriage bays Machine guns made from injection needles I selected the serial number according to the reference literature Enjoy watching! I wanted it as best, it turned out as always...

G`day Gals and Lads: Su-27 1/48 Hobbyboss Begemot decals, Dream Model pitot tube, QuickBoost seat and LittleCars landing gear lights. Vallejo and Akan paints. I hope you like it. C&C welcome. Adrian