1/72 Tamiya F-84G Thunderbirds

I've picked my next project. It's the Tamiya F-84G Thunderbirds in 1/72 scale. The F-84G was the first plane flown by the Thunderbirds which were officially formed on June 1st, 1953 and stationed at Luke AFB in Arizona. The F-84G was a front-line fighter of the day and was utilized in combat during the Korean … Continue reading 1/72 Tamiya F-84G Thunderbirds

2024 Model Build Review

2024 ended up being a pretty good year for my model builds. I completed 9 models this year. Well, almost. The final two models of the year did take a few days into 2025 to get finished, mainly because of the weather. First up was the 1/72 Ban Dai B-Wing Starfighter. It was a pretty … Continue reading 2024 Model Build Review

Willy Ley Rocket Build Update 5 (Final)

I finally completed the Willy Ley rocket pair. I had originally hoped that I could complete it by the end of 2024, but obviously I didn't quite make that goal. Here is how it was completed. The space plane from the Orbital Rocket got a good coat of Tamiya White primer and then covered with … Continue reading Willy Ley Rocket Build Update 5 (Final)

Willy Ley Rocket Build Update 4

I glued in the rear bulkhead/motor assembly to the passenger stage of the Passenger Rocket (see above). I then added the pilot figure and glued the two halves together. The seams will need some work. Next I glued the rear bulkhead into the passenger rocket first stage. The fit is not great but liberal amounts … Continue reading Willy Ley Rocket Build Update 4

Willy Ley Rocket Build Update 3

I had the cockpits painted and ready for decals, so I applied a decal to each one. They came from an extra set of Millennium Falcon decals I had created back when I built the Falcon. It helps the cockpits have more character than they would otherwise. The next thing I did was some test … Continue reading Willy Ley Rocket Build Update 3