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This is my third 1/48 scale model of an Aussie Air Force marked Spitfire Mk VIII. Some never received the white leading edge or tail markings, and were left with larger roundels like this.
This is an Arii / Otaki kit built out of the box with a RAAF serial number added, and is brush painted.
Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 in the colours of Royal Air Force 229 Squadron.
P3039, RE-D, was flown during the Battle of Britain by Belgian pilot Vic Ortmans. His remarkable story is here: www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Ortmans.htm
Model details:
- Hawker Hurricane
- 1/48 scale
- Kit: Hobby Boss
- Decals: Aeromaster
- Cockpit: Quinta 3D set
- Wheels: Eduard resin
- Exhauts: Eduard resin
The actual Army motorcycle came equipped with a leather scabbard to carry an M1A1 submachine gun.
Shown in the above photo series is something I have been working on for the last couple of months.
This is a 1:9 scale plastic model kit of a Harley-Davidson WWII motorcycle.
This is an Italian made kit from the maker ITALERI and measures 25.4cm or about 10" in length.
This is not the first military model that I have built but one that I am happy with the way it came out. I painted most all the parts with an air brush using Vallejo acrylic paints and hand painting details.
There were about 230 parts in this kit which included the rubber tires. There was a fair amount of fitting and filing to clean up the individual components. Decals were provided for the US Army markings.
One of the aspects I enjoy of building military models is weathering them to look like they have been used in battle.
Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 in the colours of Royal Air Force 229 Squadron.
P3039, RE-D, was flown during the Battle of Britain by Belgian pilot Vic Ortmans. His remarkable story is here: www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Ortmans.htm
Model details:
- Hawker Hurricane
- 1/48 scale
- Kit: Hobby Boss
- Decals: Aeromaster
- Cockpit: Quinta 3D set
- Wheels: Eduard resin
- Exhauts: Eduard resin
Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 in the colours of Belgian Air Force Squadron 2/I/2Aé (Chardon).
The first of 22 initially ordered Hurricanes were delivered from May 1939 onwards. Registrations ranges from H20 up to H42.H22, the version built here, was destroyed on the ground on 10 May 1940 at Schaffen Airfield.
www.belgian-wings.be/hawker-hurricane-i
Model details:
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.1
- 1/144 scale
- Kit: Sweet
- Decals: Aeromaster
- Built from the box without additional details.
Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 in the colours of Royal Air Force 229 Squadron.
P3039, RE-D, was flown during the Battle of Britain by Belgian pilot Vic Ortmans. His remarkable story is here: www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Ortmans.htm
Model details:
- Hawker Hurricane
- 1/48 scale
- Kit: Hobby Boss
- Decals: Aeromaster
- Cockpit: Quinta 3D set
- Wheels: Eduard resin
- Exhauts: Eduard resin
Belga Team Porsche 911 SC/RS
Driver: Robert Droogmans - Co: Ronny Joosten
Haspengouwrally 1985
Nunu scale model, 1/24 scale
Belga Team Porsche 911 SC/RS
Driver: Robert Droogmans - Co: Ronny Joosten
Haspengouwrally 1985
Nunu scale model, 1/24 scale
Completed plastic scale model kit.
Added details, not provided in the kit, are the seat belts.
Colour is Sophisto Grey from Zero Paints (ZP) and clear coat is 2k Diamond Finish, also from ZP.
Tamiya scale model kit in 1/48th scale.
Model represented will be "Snortin'Bull' as flown by Capt. James Mulling, 507 Fighter Squadron, 404 Fighter Group, based at Saint-Trond airbase in 1944.
A 1956 date places the Revell ad right in the thick of the company’s early push into mainstream popularity. By then, Revell had released high-profile military aircraft kits, and 1956 was also the year they introduced their iconic 1:48 scale series—so that Scorpion was likely part of their big lineup.
That was also a pivotal time for Revell’s marketing strategy. They were emphasizing authenticity and educational value, tapping into a patriotic fascination with American military technology. And having Woolworth’s distribute the kits gave them wide exposure during a period when parents, kids, and even model aviation buffs were swept up in Cold War-era enthusiasm for flight and engineering.
The bold “SCORPION” headline and the price points are pure mid-'50s Woolworth magic. This ad is doing double duty: selling a product and a dream. The dramatic aircraft illustrations, military jargon like “Sunday Punch of the Air Force,” and the descriptions ("no carving or drilling required!") are textbook Revell—marketing scale kits not just as toys but as authentic experiences of American air power.
The price range—79 to 98 cents—aligns well with 1956 kit pricing, and the lineup is telling: the B-52 Stratofortress was brand new to the U.S. Air Force then, the Thunderstreak was cutting-edge, and the Korean War–era rescue helicopter provided a recent real-world tie-in. This curated range wasn’t random—it was crafted to echo the era’s spirit of jet-age dominance and Cold War readiness.
Woolworth’s placement at the bottom suggests wide availability—“most stores”—which really underscores how Revell was chasing mass accessibility without diluting prestige. And honestly, this ad from Woolworth’s does more than sell model kits—it captures a moment when childhood wonder and geopolitical tension were neatly boxed in cellophane. The ad captures that sweet spot when aviation modeling was a badge of curiosity, craftsmanship, and patriotism.
[Sources: OldModelKits.com, Worthpoint.com, and ClickAmericana.com]
Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 in the colours of Belgian Air Force Squadron 2/I/2Aé (Chardon).
The first of 22 initially ordered Hurricanes were delivered from May 1939 onwards. Registrations ranges from H20 up to H42.H22, the version built here, was destroyed on the ground on 10 May 1940 at Schaffen Airfield.
www.belgian-wings.be/hawker-hurricane-i
Model details:
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.1
- 1/144 scale
- Kit: Sweet
- Decals: Aeromaster
- Built from the box without additional details.
Belga Team Porsche 911 SC/RS
Driver: Robert Droogmans - Co: Ronny Joosten
Haspengouwrally 1985
Nunu scale model, 1/24 scale
Belga Team Porsche 911 SC/RS
Driver: Robert Droogmans - Co: Ronny Joosten
Haspengouwrally 1985
Nunu scale model, 1/24 scale
Belga Team Porsche 911 SC/RS
Driver: Robert Droogmans - Co: Ronny Joosten
Haspengouwrally 1985
Nunu scale model, 1/24 scale
Model kit: Azur Frrom
Scale: 1/72
Version: NATO Tiger Meet 1977
I did manage to source the decal sheet from Model Decal from a local club member. They do not only contain the decals that AZ Model omitted, the tiger heads are also far more detailed.
So, I carefully sanded off the tiger head decals from AZ Model.
Check out the album for all the images of this scale model