With the 1/48 Sukhoi Su-9 Fishpot, Trumpeter adds to the growing list of new-tool Soviet aircraft that have been ignored for too long. The Su-9 was a heavy, all-weather interceptor designed to counter U.S. and NATO bombers. The Fishpot bears a strong resemblance to the MiG-21 Fishbed, but the two should not be confused –…
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Painting Tamiya’s 1/32 F4U-1 Corsair
With each new build, I try to push myself outside of my comfort zone (RELATED: Where the Magic Happens) in at least one area. Test a technique. Try a new paint. Experiment a little. But every so often, a build comes along that’s more than that. That kicks me into an entirely new level of…
1/35 Trumpeter T-80BV, Part 4
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | PART 4 In Part 3, I took the airbrush to the T-80BV for its distinctive camoflage. Now it’s time to cover off on markings, weathering, and final touches.
1/48 Trumpeter MiG-21F-13, Part IV
Part I | Part II| Part III | Part IV Welcome to Part IV of the MiG-21F-13 build. At the end of Part III, the Fishbed was painted, chipped, and had just had the markings masked and sprayed. Now, it’s time to continue the journey with some weathering. Wash & Strut Handling the MiG-21…
1/35 Hobby Boss T-26 Mod. 1933, Part 1
At the beginning of April, Large Scale Modeller kicked off its first armor-only group build, focused on the Eastern Front from Barbarossa to Kursk. After batting around the idea of another T-34, I decided I’d go in a different direction and build a Soviet light tank instead – the T-26. Hobby Boss – which, along…
1/35 Trumpeter T-80BV, Part 3
Welcome to the Main Event The T-80BV has been a slog of a build up to this point. Not a bad kit, by any means. Far from it, in fact. But still, the complexity and the high parts count make it rather…involving. Now, the building is (mostly) done, and it’s time for the fun. When…
1/35 Trumpeter T-80BV, Part 2
The T-80BV build continues. In Part 1, I tackled the tracks and running gear. This time around, it’s all about plowing through construction to get to the part I really enjoy – painting and weathering. If you want the TL;DR version – this kit is a slog. It has a ton of parts, many of…
1/35 Trumpeter T-80BV , Part 1
Back in December, I pulled Tamiya’s Challenger 1 from the stash on a whim. Modern armor isn’t exactly my thing, but building the Chally has certainly piqued my interest to a certain degree. So I’ve decided to keep the modern thing going with Trumpeter’s new 1/35 T-80BV kit. And, because the kit only includes…
1/48 Trumpeter MiG-21F-13, Part III
Part I | Part II| Part III At last! Welcome to this build’s big moment of truth. Making this: Look something like this: Or…similar. While I was tempted to go for 100% fidelity…the “AMS” side of the Force…I have found that stressing so much about complete accuracy doesn’t really do anything except suck the fun…
1/48 Trumpeter MiG-21F-13, Part II
Part I | Part II| Part III With the cockpit sorted, it’s time to move on to the build portion of the build. Overall, Trumpeter’s kit is straight-forward and hiccup-free. Still, there are a few areas to watch out for, and it’s probably a good idea to have a sanding stick or five on hand….
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