Quick build: 1/72 Argentine F-86F Sabre

Aircraft

by José Teixidó - April 18, 2016April 18, 20161

Argentine Air Force F-86F Sabre - HobbyBoss - 1/72

Ever since I saw this Black and White picture of an Argentine Air Force F-86F-40 Sabre in NMF I totally fell in love with the plane.

Dirty Dora, modeling the FW 190 “Blue 12”

by José Teixidó - November 20, 2013April 18, 20161

http://obyekt.blogspot.com.ar/2013/11/t-64b-model-1981-part-1.html

I started this build the minute I found I had a stashed Academy Fw 190 D9 and Eduard’s 72367 PE set. This PE set is actually designed for the Hasegawa kit but I decided to challenge myself and fit it to the Academy kit.

WIP: Ace 1/72 SdKfz 250/1 german halftrack

In Progress

by José Teixidó - October 1, 2013April 18, 20161

One of my hobby friends came with the idea of doing a GB to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Kursk. Needless to say I was keen on starting it, and I even got a new T-34/76 for the build. However, after a short run through my stash, I found this kit that…

A tale of two Mirages: Part 1, Argentine Mirage 5PA “Mara”

by José Teixidó - September 17, 2013April 18, 20164

Argentine Air Force Mirage 5P Mara - Heller 1/72 conversion

Probably the most exotic of all the Mirage versions in service with the Argentine Air Force, the Mara (patagonian hare) makes for an interesting subject and a rather easy conversion that would stand out in any delta wing lover’s collection.

Condor Decal announces new “low-vis Argentina Mirage” decal sheet in both 1/72 and 1/48

News

by José Teixidó - September 17, 2013April 18, 20161

The Argentine decal producer has just announced an exciting new decal sheet for all the delta winged fans out there. As a companion for their early, and more colorful Argentine Mirage sheet (currently OOP) this release timing is perfect as HPM just announced they are ready to release their twin seat Mirage.

Club de Modelismo La Plata Model Expo and Contest

News

by José Teixidó - September 15, 2013April 18, 20160

Last weekend, in a La Plata (56Km away from Buenos Aires, Argentina) the local La Plata scale model club hosted their traditional yearly contest. While weather didn’t really help, the most hard core Argentine modelers from near and afar convened together for a couple of days of camaraderie in a rather cozy environment, filled with…

Scratch-building British WWII helmets for your 1/72 tanks

Tips

by José Teixidó - September 2, 2013April 18, 20162

Hasegawa 1/72 Churchill Infantry Tank MkII

Building the quick and dirty Churchill, I found some pictures of Churchill tanks carrying these helmets on the stowage areas.

Quick and dirty Churchill MkII Tank

by José Teixidó - September 2, 2013April 18, 20164

3 days from shrinkwrapped kit box to this petite representation of the Churchill tank? Including weathering? Yup, you can bet the stash on it! Come on in and check how our editor managed to finish this model in a weekend… sorta.

Amazing 1/72 modern U.S. Army figure sets from Vepa Miniatures

Reviews

by José Teixidó - May 1, 2013April 18, 20162

Vepa Miniatures 1/72 U.S. Army patrol figures, mortar team, MG m2 - mk19 team

From Airplane to AFV, ships and Sci-Fi subjects, braille scale is considered to be one of the most complete scales when it comes to diversity and availability. Lately it has been also the subject of some kit releases that can easily compete with larger scale models as far as detail and engineering goes.

WIP: ESCI 1/72 Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer diorama

In Progress

by José Teixidó - April 16, 2013April 18, 20162

Some work done to improve ESCI’s old Hetzer. Part 2 will include the painting process!

1/72 Heller/Modellex BF 109 G6 – JG300 Wilde Sau

by José Teixidó - March 19, 2013September 19, 20131

For those regular to B72 this is the kit that I started back in early 2010 and, in fact, it is the kit that brought me back to the hobby. However, for some reason, it fell to the unbuilt “shoe box of shame” and I had lost forgotten about it since then.

Hobby Boss 1/72 IAF AH-1S Cobra “Tzefa”

by José Teixidó - March 5, 2013September 2, 20131

Another great collaboration from Fabian Vera. This time he shares his improvements over the rather basic Hobby Boss Ah-1S Cobra kit using scratch built details and aftermarket decals.

Reference: Mirage III – Mirage V speed brake well details

References

by José Teixidó - February 12, 2013April 18, 20161

Mirage III - Mirage V speed brake well detail

A few days ago a discussion ensued among my closest Scale Modeling friends about the Mirage III series speed brake, or airbrakes and the details underneath them. Some, me included, believed it was a see through well (I.e. if the brakes were opened you could see through the wing all the way to the other…

Walkaround: Fuerza Aerea Argentina’s Mi-171E Helicopter

by José Teixidó - February 12, 2013April 18, 20161

A detailed look at the Argentine Mi-171 heavy weight helicopter.

Taming Resinec’s 1/72 Oshkosh M-ATV

by José Teixidó - December 27, 2012September 2, 20132

1/72 Resinec Oshkosh M-ATV resin kit by Sergei Golikov

The Oshkosh M-ATV or Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle doesn’t require a lengthy introduction to anybody interested in modern warfighting vehicles. It is a machine designed to cope with the IED threat, an impressive piece of kit that has been deployed with US troops operating in Afghanistan since 2009.