Reveal - Airfix 1/72 Avro Lancaster B.III "Dambusters"

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This is a bit of self indulgence, the Lanc is my favourite aircraft of all time and this is a brand new tool from Airfix depicting the "Boy's Own" favourite, the Special Type 464 , a.k.a "Dambuster".

This new version from the re-vitalised Airfix is a seriously good kit, although suffers from a handful of fitting problems and vastly over scale panel lines. But it's accurate and crisply moulded, and dare I suggest it might just be the best 1/72 Lanc kit ever?

I added some goodies from Eduard and scribed a few rivets to add authenticity. A few parts did need adjustment to get a good fit and overall the build was a little more complex than I had anticipated, but it does build into a very good model as I hope you can see.

Reveal - Hong Kong Models 1/32 B-17G Flying Fortress

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OK, finally here it is. Quite simply the most awesome plastic kit money can buy (until the 1/32 Lancaster comes out this year, I suspect). It is not without problems (and it is very expensive), but the sheer size and quality of detail in this thing beggars belief. I added a ton of Eduard etch and Brassin goodies for the ultimate model. Decals are from Zotz and Kitsworld, because the ones supplied in the kit are a waste of time.

Reveal - Eduard/Academy 1/48 P-38J Lightning

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Not an Eduard original, this one, the plastic is "borrowed" from Academy, and the box is filled with extra Eduard goodies. But the old Academy kit stands up well, still arguably the best 1/48 P-38 out there, and despite some tricky build issues, the addition of the Eduard etch and resin, with a bit of care, results in a first class model. The markings are custom made, representing 43-28301 "Mama's Boy" flown by Lt. Edwin E. Wasil.