Jan 23 1973 Scale Article on Skyraiders "Kit bashed and Scratch building Skyraider Variants."

Another article by Boh (Dave Boksanski).   The Fujimi 1/72 Skyraider was the base kit for the conversion.  Also Monograms 1/72 A-1E.   During early 70's the monogram kit was state of the art model kit.  BOH had such talent he would look at a kit.  Next day he would have the model convert into another type.  Just wonder what he could do to today with all the latest modelling tools.
Thanks again to Charlie for providing the photos of the articles.

Another Blast from the Past. "Catapult Mounts for Models"

 Another article from Scale Modeler magazine.   I remember buying my first copy on the way home from High School.  It was my freshman year at Osborn High in Detroit.   There was with small family run Pharmacy  on the corner of Joann St & Seven mile.  The druggist was a modeler and carried the magazine. 

  Back to the article.  Boh (Dave Boksanski) and Mike Dario where the premiere model builder on the west coast at this time.  These guy where best friends who loved model.  The article below can be opened in a new tab and enlarged for reading.   Boh at that time would just make it. Having some back ground in model trains this was a simple quick work. Today I can hear people piss and moan about all that work.  Not really, more than likely whipped the catapult in a few hours.  Today with 3d modelling and printing there is no comparison.  But if BOH was still alive he would have one.   Thanks again to Charlie Dunton for digging through his archive of Scale Modeler.   Charlie promised more to come after the holiday. Enjoy this Blast from the past.

Reader feed back on Colorful C-47

I received this email about the Colorful C-47.  It is great to see that I have fo;;owers of this blog.   These are the emails that inspire me to keep posting,   Jamie when you finish the model I would like to post a picture of in on the blog.. Thanks

j	May 20, 2020, 7:23 PM (12 hours ago)
to me

Morning Gary, greetings from Australia! 

My name is Jamie McIntyre, ex-Royal Australian Navy (just a touch over 23 years) now living in Tweed Heads South, NSW. 

I found your Blog a few months back during a Google search, and am now a regular but until now silent lurker! 

Just wanted to let you know that your post on May 9 led to me creating the below for my Italeri 1/72 kit. 

I've been making my own decals since 2006, going from inkjet to laser and back to inkjet, currently using Dr Decal & Mr Hyde Waterslide Inkjet Decal Paper through a Canon Pixma MG2965 printer, and over-coating with Microscale Liquid Decal Film. This is the start of my 108th A4 sheet for personal use, not counting ones I sell (EBay, forums) or do for friends! 

I make the artwork on Powerpoint so have to take a few "artistic liberties" here and there (ie the font, close but no cigar, and note how the circled 3 and 5 over the star n bar impinge on the numeral below, I can't replicate this), and while I assume the artwork was applied to one side only have done it for both just in case. 

Hope you like it, Jamie

Another amazing TU-114 model by Dave Boksanski

Thanks to Charlie Dunton for this 1972 article by Dave.   Today I hear people complain about models kits. This is wrong, the shape is off.  But Boh would just find some plastic tubing or another part from a different aircraft.  Next thing you know it was fix.   Here is a prime example of old school modeling.

Dave Boksanski at Walt's hobby shop.  Little did we know he pass way last 6 month on valentines day 1982

War Eagle Special decal sheet Luftwaffe Two seaters

Here is a surprise sheet of decals.  I didn't or realize Ron had made this decal sheet.  In the instructions he thanks all the modelers that provided the documentation to make this possible.  Ron had been burned by other modelers saying his sheets where incorrect. Or inaccurate, this upset Ron, as he was a perfectionist to make everything was historical correct.   It is general not known the Ron quit make aircraft decals sheets because of this.  In his he had stacks of decals sheets that he wouldn't sell.  Why because a so called expert ranted on line the color was off or the numbers or Letter Font was incorrect.  All his efforts became directed to NASCAR and automotive decals.   I hope is keep his legacy and efforts alive.  Enjoy

Short history about WIngnuts

Wingnuts came on to the modelling scene in 2005.   These WW1 aircraft models are thee best on the market. But as of late rumors are abound that the company is closing.  As we all there is so much B.S. flying around during these.  SAdly a lot of small mom and pop hobby shops are taking the hit.  Back to WIngs.   Great video...

Converting FW190 A3 to A4 (Tamiya) Part1. The beginning

While digging pile of kits. To my luck  I found my Tamiya FW-190 A3 I had started about 8 years ago.  It same the wife has moved it to the shelf of doom area,  As we all know ours wife have tendency to move our models around,  In the box was the landing gear bay update,  The A3-A4 conversion,   Time to put it together,  Yes I know the Eduard has a beautiful A4 kit.  But I have spent the money already.  Don't laugh to hard as I stumble through the conversion and build.

Vector FW-190 Gear bay update set.   This is a tough bugger to fit

There is alot of plastic removal  here. The  landing gear attachment area had to be
enlarged in the resin part

The first attempt to increasing the opening for the landing gear.

Eduards photo etch cockpit update.

Eagle design A3 to A4 update.  The shrouded cooling gills. New correct rudder and antenna tip. Last piece is the new headrest.