Nov 12, 2019 · What a real treat Mike, A very sharp model done to perfection and made with a lot of TLC and it shows. The one thing that is missing from this kit are the O2 bottles.

Feb 9, 2024 · by Mike Grant on November 9, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 17 ≡ This is the Wessex HAR.2 from Mark 1 Models in 1/144 scale. It's a nice kit for the scale with recessed panel lines and pretty good detail overall.

Jul 11, 2016 · High quality aftermarket decals for scale models. mikegrantdecals.com. Finely printed rows of rivets, including useful shapes and arced sections for curved surfaces. Two …

The Heller model is actually really good for its age. The fit of parts is excellent and the raised panel lines are acceptably fine (and since they represent stringers on the fuselage side I left them alone).

by Mike Grant on August 13, 2015 · in Aviation · 15 ≡. This kit is effectively the 1/48 kit scaled down, and Eduard have done a great job of cramming as much detail as possible into the smaller version. Surface detail was superb, and the fit of parts …

The motivation for this model came from a conversation with a friend of mine in the U.S. about recapturing the raw enthusiasm for model building that we had as kids, when 'accuracy', 'detail' and 'photo-etch' weren't part of our vocabulary.

Aug 8, 2019 · High quality 2-sheet decal set featuring seven markings options and two full sets of stencilling, with colour-instructions and research notes.

The instructions clearly specify the various major changes that need to be made to model either Frank Hawk's 'Sky Chief' or Lincoln Ellsworth's 'Polar Star', decals for both of which are supplied.

This particular model is the Academy 1/48 kit. I added the Cutting Edge cockpit set which has a beautiful resin seat. I should have done a dry run first though, because after assembling and painting the whole unit, the two horizontal fuselage halves wouldn't go together.

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