This was my own model clubs show (and the first for me since joining last year) and so I was working the show – this meant I was fairly busy with it, and didn’t have time to write about it until now. I won’t be writing much as I’d be clearly showing bias. Stoke-on-Trent model show…
Month: March 2017
Revell 1/72 Mirage F-1 Tiger Meet 1996
The Mirage F1 was a departure from Dassault’s delta line, and an aircraft that looks more akin to traditional jet aircraft. It was developed alongside the Mirage F2 and F3, with only the F1 reaching production after the Armee de l’Air selected it for their inventory. Perhaps surprisingly, the aircraft first flew in 1966 and…
Hobbycraft 1/72 Avro Canada Arrow
Avro Canada was relatively experienced with designing and building it’s own aircraft. Not only had it licence built American designs (such as the F-86) but it had relative success with the CF-100 ‘Canuck’ all-weather interceptor which was even exported to Belgium. A successor was always going to be a natural progression to the company. The…
My Modelling Journey with the 1/72 Airfix SM.79
Modelling is a fascinating hobby. People get into it for all sorts of reasons. Some got into it as kids – building their kits and blowing them up to re-create battles. Some did little war games, like my own father did as a kid. For some, it was about re-creating their heroes or favourite subjects…
Syhart Decals 1/72 Alpha Jet Solo Display 2003
The Alpha Jet has been, and remains, a core part of the Belgian Air Component’s arsenal. Perhaps, however, it is more famous for being a vessel for some very creative and colourful paint schemes, these include some plane-shaped national flags, to some more abstract schemes. Syhart has made it possible to make one such scheme…
Airfix and Heller 1/72 Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Disclaimer: I was originally writing two reviews. However, I found that both kits were so similar it was pointless to do two reviews when I could combine them into one streamlined review. The humble Alpha Jet is one of my favourite aircraft of all time. The mount of the Patrouille de France and formally of…
Ms Modeller 