After having successfully recovered from the mini-disaster, I have proceeded with my original intention to prime the turret and wheels. This time without any mishaps. I have decided to do painting in few […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 4: Black & White
Weathering reference – Rust & Chipping
I understand that there are people out there who don’t build scale models. One of them is my neighbour, whose hobby is collecting and repairing motorcycles and old cars. Most of them are […]
BMP-1 coming from Trumpeter
Another announcement that I might have missed before is BMP-1 from Trumpeter. Yesterday I have checked the sprue shots released on the company’s website (see here). I am much more enthusiastic about […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 3: Destruction
Yesterday wasn’t of the luckiest days. After having finished a lot of details on the Abrams, I have decided to put a primer on wheels and turret. As I am using Tamiya […]
Tiger I Mid Command version – 1943 Production
As mentioned in my previous post, the last kit I got on Sunday is the Dragon’s Tiger I Mid Command Version, Winter 1943 production. Quite a long name, but given the number of […]
Hobby Boss T-26
Another surprise announcement not that long time ago is really one of my favourites. You must admit that tank with two turrets is really cool…(of course unless you are sitting in it […]
Additions to my stash – Panzer IV/70 (A)
Yesterday I have paid visit to Dave’s Hornet Hobbies store again. I must say that every time I visit that place I feel like a kid in the candy store. This time […]
JSU-122S – Part 17: Here comes the base!
As I have progressed quite a bit in the painting and weathering of the model, I have decided to start putting together a base for this model. I have actually spend quite […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 2: Details, details, details
I don’t know how about you, but I really don’t like the finishing construction phases when building a model. For me this is the time, when zillion tiny details have to be […]
Keep ’em coming
There were few more good news for the modern armour fans over the past days again. First Hobby Boss announced another kit which was not really expected. Building on their series of Merkavas […]
BT-7 – Part 2: Some more weathering
Having been playing with the weathering of the JSU, I decided to touch up the BT-7 that was sitting on my desk for a while. The kit has essentially become a test […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 1
Over the past few days I have put the JSU aside a bit and spent some time meditating about the base I would like to build for it. Nevertheless, I haven’t been sitting idly. I […]
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