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Superdetailing a 144th scale Hawker Tempest

Superdetailing a 144th scale Hawker Tempest

by Benedikt Wallisser | May 29, 2023 | 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Allied, Hawker Tempest, High Speed Silver, Modelling & Kits, Post War, Royal Air Force, Small Scale History

Superdetailing the 1/144 scale Mark 1 Hawker Tempest Mk.V kit with Brengun and Shelf Oddity photo-etched parts, as well as a scratch-built engine.

1/144 Hawker Tempest Mk.V Kit (Mark 1)

1/144 Hawker Tempest Mk.V Kit (Mark 1)

by Benedikt Wallisser | May 28, 2023 | Modelling & Kits, 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Hawker Tempest, High Speed Silver, Target Tug

For years F-Toys had been the sole reliable source for a good 1/144 Hawker Tempest kit, but now, Mark I has finally provided a compelling option to the Western markets.

AEC Mammoth Major – Scratch build

AEC Mammoth Major – Scratch build

by Benedikt Wallisser | Apr 10, 2023 | 1/144 scale, Allied, Civilain, European Theatre, Modelling & Kits, Vehicle, WW2

In January 2023 I had found two photos of (what I later identified as) an AEC Mammoth Major 6 Mk.II lorry, with the Bf-109E-1 on it’s flatbed. A scene photographed in August 1940 near Margate, Kent, UK. I searched the internet for plans or more precise references but couldn’t find much.

Air Sea Rescue water vignette

Air Sea Rescue water vignette

by Benedikt Wallisser | Nov 18, 2022 | War-Weary Savior, 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Modelling & Kits, Small Scale History

Building a 1/144th scale water vignette with a scratch built life raft for an air sea rescue P-47D diorama

Scratch building a life raft for air sea rescue vignette

Scratch building a life raft for air sea rescue vignette

by Benedikt Wallisser | Nov 18, 2022 | 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Modelling & Kits, War-Weary Savior

Modification of 1/144 resin figures and scratchbuilding a life raft from styrene.

Painting and weathering A war-weary P-47D

Painting and weathering A war-weary P-47D

by Benedikt Wallisser | Nov 18, 2022 | 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Modelling & Kits, P-47 Thunderbolt, Small Scale History, War-Weary Savior

Painting and weathing a war-weary P-47D Razorback of 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron without decals in 1/144 scale

Building a war-weary Air Sea Rescue P-47 Razorback in 1/144 scale

Building a war-weary Air Sea Rescue P-47 Razorback in 1/144 scale

by Benedikt Wallisser | Oct 30, 2022 | 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Modelling & Kits, P-47 Thunderbolt, War-Weary Savior

Building an 1944 USAAF Air Sea Rescue P-47D Razorback from the 1/144 Eduard/Platz kit and scratch building dinghy packs and smoke markers

1/144 P-47D Thunderbolt kit (Platz / Eduard)

1/144 P-47D Thunderbolt kit (Platz / Eduard)

by Benedikt Wallisser | Oct 18, 2022 | P-47 Thunderbolt, 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Modelling & Kits, War-Weary Savior

The top-class P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback and Bubble Top kits from Platz/Eduard in 1/144 scale – Kit review

Building P-51b “Princess Elisabeth” in 1/144 scale

Building P-51b “Princess Elisabeth” in 1/144 scale

by Benedikt Wallisser | Oct 8, 2022 | Modelling & Kits, 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Allied, European Theatre, USAAF, WW2

wrapping the 1/144th scale kit from Sweet in aluminium foil …

Building the Akutan Zero Crash site

Building the Akutan Zero Crash site

by Benedikt Wallisser | Sep 27, 2022 | 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Akutan Zero, Imperial Japan, Modelling & Kits

in 1/144th scale from the wonderful Sweet A6M2b kit …

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