The Workbench

12 Jan 2011 Hasegawa 1/72 Grumman S-2F Tracker (WIP). Posted by Sav.

I've been working on Hasegawa's Tracker for a while now so figured it was best to upload a few photos as a work in progress. Lots of firsts for me in this build. First using lots of etched detail updated, first try at rigging, and first attempt at making some wing lights. I'll update the article below as I progress.

12 Jan 2011 Italeri 1/72 f-104G. Posted by Sav.

Ok, time to get this one finished, it's been sitting on my bench at 90% for too long. This time it's Italeri's F-104G, another great kit.

24 Jun 2010 Pro Modellers 1/48 Dennis the Menace. Posted by Bob12345.

18 Jun 2010 Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider. Posted by Bob12345.

I really enjoyed building this model! There has got to be something said about a quality kit to start with and this one was excellent in all respects. The entire model was built OOTB with the exception of the seatbelts which I scratch built from folded then painted tin foil and #5 fuse wire. Again, a lot of these things I have not tried before and on reflection I think I would try cutt

18 Jun 2010 Hasegawa 1/48 P-47 Thunderbolt. Posted by Bob12345.

This is my second attempt after a break from modeling of some 20+ years. I forgot how relaxing it is! I did a little research on the internet before jumping at this model and was pleasantly surprised at the ease in which it went together. There were a number of reviews that suggested the leading edge of the wing to the fuselage fit was not so great and would require a lot of filling and sanding

15 Jun 2010 Hasegawa 1/48 RNZAF Skyhawk. Posted by Bob12345.

  The RNZAF A-4F and four TA-4F Skyhawks were purchased by New Zealand in 1970 and saw service in New Zealand until 2002. The New Zealand Air Force was to replace them with the

10 Jun 2010 Italeri 1/72 A-7E Corsair II. Posted by Sav.

While I'm working on my F-104G and Tracker I thought it would be a good time to upload another older build. Today we have Italeri's old faithful A-7E which is based on the ESCI kit, as many Italeri kits are.

27 Apr 2010 Academy 1/72 Hawker Tempest V. Posted by Sav.

Time to get something small finished while the big projects get shelved. So I picked up Academy's 72nd scale Tempest for a quick build to be thrown together over a few days.

05 Jan 2010 Kitech 1/72 Beech C-45F Transport. Posted by Sav.

The Kit This is Kitechs 72nd scale offering which looks to be quite similar to a Hobby Craft kit which was released some time ago. This is my first Kitech kit and I was quite surprised at the quality which was offered considering how cheap the kit was. The sprues are free from flash and the is some nicely done surface detailing which comes out very nicely. A few of the

14 Dec 2009 Airfix 1/72 Tornado GR1. Posted by Sav.

Introduction Parts of this kit came free each month on the cover of one of those aircraft magazines, I think it was "Take Off" magazine. I can't be for certain but the kit looks like an airfix type of kitset. Update: Actually, I think this is an Italeri kit, not an airfix one.