The Tucano is a beautiful arcraft that graced the skies of the United Kingdom for years. This black and yellow beauty (previously raspberry ripple style) was a sight of my childhood, and like many aircraft one I wish I had appreciated more. The Tucano was the start of most pilots journey in the RAF. It…
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KP Models 1/72 PC-9M
The PC-9M I don’t know how it’s taken so long for a manufacturer to release the PC-9. Pilatus have been massively overlooked in the modelling scene, with only a few models released over the years – and for the PC-7 and PC-9 it’s often been in short run only kits. It’s kind of mad considering…
Airfix 1/72 Eurofighter Typhoon Starter Set w/Model Maker Austrian Tiger Decals
The Eurofighter. One of the most ambitious cross-country collaborations ever made. Following on the heals of the Panavia Tornado, the Eurofighter is a collaboration between Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy. Having seen service with all these air arms in addition to a number of export customers, it’s been a successful aircraft. I knew…
J-29 Tunnan | Heller | 1/72
The J-29 Tunan was a remarkable aircraft. The first Swedish jet designed from scratch, and one of the first successful jet fighters of modern design in Europe. Having both a Matchbox and Heller release, I inadvertently combine a bit of both in this build and review. The kit itself is one of Heller’s older molds,…