What's new on these scale model pages?
11 May 2012
7 May 2012
30 April 2012
29 April 2012
- After being dormant for nearly 15 years, the AMT custom 1949 Ford page was updated with an overview of all boxings of this model
28 April 2012
- Updated the Porsche 917 kit list with descriptions of the UMi Modellwerke 917-10 and 917-30 kits, found in MRRN magazine
24 April 2012
4 March 2012
- Updated the AQM-34L page with photos of a preliminary model built from resin parts
1 March 2012
27 February 2012
24 February 2012
- Updated the AQM-34L page with some resin casting work done for this model
19 February 2012
- Updated the Porsche 917 kit list with the box art of the Formula Canada L&M 917-10, courtesy of Edward Erbeck
24 January 2012
20 January 2012
- Updated the Esci 1/72 RF-104G page with a box art picture of a Humbrol issue of the Esci model
17 January 2012
2011
8 December 2011
- Updated the Parts Packs page with Revell's 'Custom parts for vans'
27 November 2011
15 November 2011
1 October 2011
5 September 2011
- Updated the Parts Packs page with a new AMT parts pack that has just been issued. Three more are expected to follow.
19 August 2011
2 August 2011
29 July 2011
- Updated the Visible engine models page with a very thorough analysis of the 1/4 Visible V8, courtesy of Monty Montgomery
- Updated the Porsche 917 kit list with a Classic Models 1/12 scale 1971 Langheck
13 July 2011
12 July 2011
- Added a Airfix 1/24 Peugeot 905 review. This kit has a tarnished reputation due to major warping problems, but there are also decent straight examples to be found, as the review will show
9 July 2011
- Updated the Parts Packs page with more box pictures. The only ones missing now are Revell C1163 'Harley custom' and an AMT kit that possibly doesn't exist
27 June 2011
13 June 2011
- Updated the Parts Packs page with more box pictures, 62 in total now
8 June 2011
3 June 2011
18 April 2011
- Updated the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with news about a new jet BD-5 taking to the air: N60LC made its first flight in January. News courtesy of Justin Lewis of Lewis & Clark Performance, LLC.
- Updated the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with more information on N53EJ that was bought by Red Bull's 'Flying Bulls' team
17 April 2011
16 April 2011
- Added a link to Peter Stoof's modeling website in the main menu
18 March 2011
22 Februari 2011
6 Februari 2011
31 January 2011
21 January 2011
- Updated the Porsche 917 kit list with the a Schuco 1/16 model and the box art of an Eidai 1969 917PA
9 January 2011
- Updated the Porsche 917 kit list with the first Le Mans Miniatures box art photo (courtesy of Ken Mouton) and the first Profil24 box art photo
2010
22 December 2010
- Updated the Visible engine models page with two Airfix kits, reissues of the Smithsonian / Popular Mechanics / Haynes generic 4 cylinder engine and the Hornby generic turbofan engine
12 December 2010
10 December 2010
17 November 2010
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page: if you're interested in the 'Czechmaster' resin Fokker G1 model, please contact Jos Gouman, he has a few extra
16 November 2010
13 November 2010
11 November 2010
8 November 2010
22 October 2010
- With lots of help I compiled a list of the Humbrol 'Authentic colours', both the six-tin sets and the individual tins. Feedback is very welcome!
18 October 2010
16 October 2010
- Updated the Parts Packs page with two more box pictures, 57 in total now
13 October 2010
10 October 2010
- Added one link to Dutch modeling websites in the main menu
3 October 2010
- Added four links to Dutch modeling websites in the main menu
30 September 2010
- Removed eight dead links to fellow Dutch modelers in the main menu
5 September 2010
3 September 2010
26 August 2010
25 July 2010
- Updated the Visible engine models page with another issue of the Smithsonian (Popular Mechanics / Haynes) generic 4 cylinder engine
21 July 2010
- Updated the Parts Packs page with another picture, 52 in total now
- Updated the Esci F-100D page with a link to a set of 54 great RDAF F-100D photos
15 July 2010
14 July 2010
13 July 2010
12 July 2010
- Updated the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with a link to a magnificent little BD-5J model by Václav Hochmuth (end of the page)
10 June 2010
31 May 2010
30 May 2010
19 May 2010
- Updated the Pegasus 1/72 Have Blue page: KP Models informed me that they are not working on a Have Blue model in any scale
17 May 2010
- Updated the Pegasus 1/72 Have Blue page news about a new model to be issued by KP Models, and information on two versions of the Pegasus kit
14 May 2010
30 April 2010
- Updated the Visible engine models page with two box photos, the Testors 426 race Hemi and the Minicraft Honda 750
- Updated the Parts Packs page with two new pictures
26 April 2010
17 April 2010
- The Italeri 1/72 Su 17M-4 Fitter was dormant because of its horribly inaccurate canopy shape, but I'm happy to report that a vacform canopy by Pavla solves this problem
2 April 2010
1 April 2010
22 March 2010
- Updated the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page with the news of a M & S Hobbies transkit for the 1984/85 longtail IMSA Porsche 962
- Updated the Seminar 1/72 U-2C page with another photo of Powers posing with a dark blue U-2
21 March 2010
20 February 2010
- Updated the cutaway drawing index with a link to 'Art of the Cutaway' containing several interviews with cutaway artists
16 February 2010
6 February 2010
1 February 2010
22 January 2010
21 January 2010
20 January 2010
10 January 2010
2009
30 December 2009
29 December 2009
28 December 2009
27 December 2009
- If you're thinking about buying an Alps MD-5500 printer, the last model available, you have until 31st May 2010 to decide. Production and sales will stop at this date. Ordering information can be found at the Design your own Alps / OKI custom decals page
22 December 2009
- Updated the Seminar 1/72 U-2C page with a revision of the U-2A/B/C model designations and more required modifications for an accurate U-2C
17 December 2009
16 December 2009
9 December 2009
29 November 2009
- Put the Dragon 1/72 YF-22A on hold after discovering a serious problem with the canopy shape
4 November 2009
19 October 2009
- Updated the Visible engine models page with many more details of the Gescha 1/6 scale Ford or Opel four-cylinder, courtesy of Philippe de Lespinay
7 October 2009
7 September 2009
5 July 2009
- Updated the Visible engine models page with a Hornby Young Scientist generic turbofan engine
23 June 2009
- Corrected the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list: the ARII 1/20 scale RSR Turbo is not a reissue of the Nitto model, information courtesy of Takeshi Watanabe. Links to Takeshi's Union RSR Turbo and Tamiya 935 models were also added.
8 June 2009
4 May 2009
23 April 2009
31 January 2009
2008
1 December 2008
27 November 2008
- Party time! Today I added the 150th model to the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list, in the shape of a Nichimo Black Porsche 935-76. A box art photo of the Scale Coachworks 935 K3 with Coke markings makes the total of box art pictures 130
23 November 2008
- Updated the cutaway drawing index with 30 drawings from 'Cutaway Aircraft Of World War Two', making the new total 2903
22 November 2008
- Updated the 1/72 A-1E Skyraider page with a great little piece of history: the airman who came up and applied the skull & bones markings 43 years ago wrote me to tell the story behind it!
- Updated the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list with an RC version of the Eidai-Grip 1/8 RSR Turbo. The count is now 149 models and 128 box art illustrations
12 November 2008
- Updated the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list with three more kits: different boxings of the Ben 1/24 and Carrera Structo 1/12 models of the 935-78, and a Scale Craft RSR Turbo. The count is now 148 models and 127 box art illustrations
- Updated the Visible engine models page with a Popular Mechanics issue of the generic 4-cylinder engine
25 October 2008
9 October 2008
8 October 2008
3 October 2008
- Updated the Visible engine models page with a Smithsonian 4-cylinder engine, identical to the Haynes-issued engine, that is now confirmed as a Heller-made model, courtesy of John Cully
- Updated the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list with the 143rd model, a Japanese issue of the Aoshima 1/24 935-78
25 September 2008
15 September 2008
- Added a bit of nostalgia to the 'canceled' section: a report on my Airfix 1/72 A-1H that infected me with Advanced Modelers Syndrome. The model was eventually overtaken by the Hasegawa A-1H and subsequently never finished
10 September 2008
8 August 2008
- Updated the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list with a reissue of the Tamiya 1/12 935-76 and another boxing of the ARII 1/28 935-77 in Vaillant markings. Totals are now 140 models and 120 box art photos
1 August 2008
25 July 2008
- Updated the Humbrol tin evolution page with photos of the original Humbrol tins and their cardboard packaging, courtesy of Ricardo Dacoba, and a 1967 bottle of thinner, courtesy of Dreamjourney1
- Deleted an erroneous entry in the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list: Scale Design transkit SDT13 was a Corvette. Back to 137 models now!
11 July 2008
- Cleaned up the links section on the main page, removing dead links to the modeling sites of Harro de Jong, Klaasjan and Mattijs Frank
5 July 2008
- Updated the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with a new CanMilAir decal set for a ficticious Snowbirds team from 2015
- Updated the Visible engine models page with a Gescha Model T Ford 4 cylinder engine
25 June 2008
18 June 2008
- Updated the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list with the 136th and 137th models (a Nitto 1/24 935-77 with Hayase Racing markings and a Aoshima 1/24 935-78 in another box) and the 116th box art photo (an ARII 1/28 935-77 in Vaillant markings), courtesy of Steve Jungwirth
7 June 2008
24 May 2008
14 May 2008
10 May 2008
- Updated the Visible engine models page with a Haynes 4-cylinder engine, courtesy of John Cully
7 May 2008
6 May 2008
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with more information about the brandless resin model and yet another issue of the Czechmaster resin kit by Aeromodell
2 May 2008
1 May 2008
30 April 2008
- Updated the Porsche 956/962 kit listing on the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page with a Modelers issue of the Tamiya 956
23 April 2008
- Updated the Reference page of the 'Design your own Alps / OKI custom decals' page with Powis-Parker ink cartridge codes, courtesy of Peter Wisniewski
20 April 2008
- Updated the Porsche 956/962 kit listing on the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page with news of Revell reissues of the Hasegawa 962C, kindly provided by Harald Weber
- Updated the Reference page of the 'Design your own Alps / OKI custom decals' page with OKI DP-7000 ink cartridge codes, courtesy of Joachim Lamers
16 April 2008
7 April 2008
5 March 2008
22 February 2008
- Added the Unofficial Matchbox website by Reinhold Bogaard to the links on the main page
8 February 2008
- Updated the Visible engine models page with box art photos of all Williams Brothers aircraft engine models, courtesy of Daniel J. Brett, president of WB
12 January 2008
2007
29 December 2007
1 December 2007
- Added Maarten Waterloo's website on the subject of promotional scale models to the links on the main page
22 November 2007
- Updated the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list with the interesting news that the 1/12 Carrera Structo RC body fits the Tamiya 935 chassis, courtesy of 'Rocker Johnny' from Sweden
16 November 2007
13 November 2007
- Updated the Visible engine models page with more box art photos, and added information on the identity of the Renwal/Revell V-8
- Updated the Humbrol tin evolution page with another American Humbrol tin
7 October 2007
9 September 2007
- Updated the decal information on the Lancia LC2 page, courtesy of Don West from Canada
21 August 2007
- Updated the BD-5J listing on the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with new information on the causes of the crashes of N23AP and C-GBDV
31 June 2007
29 June 2007
28 June 2007
- Updated the Reference page of the 'Design your own Alps / OKI custom decals' page with all Alps-Japan ink cartridge codes
26 June 2007
25 June 2007
18 June 2007
- Updated the Esci F-100D page with information on the Danish practice bombs, courtesy of Lars Myrup Lassen of IPMS-Denmark
4 May 2007
1 May 2007
24 April 2007
- Added the 130th model to the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list: another boxing of the Gunze-Sangyo 1/24 935-78
- Updated the Humbrol tin evolution page with a (bad) picture of the oldest tin version
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with more information about the brandless resin model in 1/72 scale, kindly supplied by Jos Gouman. It now appears that this model formed the basis for the MPM injection moulded kit
11 April 2007
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with a link to a fantastic reference: a digital mockup designed by Pim Pouw, member of the Stichting Fokker G.I
29 March 2007
23 March 2007
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with a brandless resin model in 1/72 scale, information courtesy of Jos Gouman
9 March 2007
- Added a new reference page: a very large cutaway drawing index. I've been collecting cutaway drawings for years, and by combining several listings I've now created one with over 2700 entries! A special thanks to David Muir from Australia for contributing his list of race car drawings.
8 March 2007
- Updated the BD-5J listing on the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with new information on N1BL and N210LL, courtesy of former N1BL mechanic Gary Redden
28 February 2007
- Added the 128 & 129th models and 105th & 106th box art pictures to the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list with a Dexim 1/20 Porsche 935-76 and another boxing of the Nitto 1/28 935-78. The total count was corrected too.
20 February 2007
- Added the 126th model and 104th box art picture to the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list with a different boxing of the Nitto 935-77 model. The page layout was changed slightly.
1 February 2007
- Added Bjorn Dol's Spunk Models website to the links on the main page
- Updated the Italeri 1/72 Super Etendard page with a link to a great walkaround photo set on the KPM Kaznejov website
- Updated the Porsche 956/962 kit listing on the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page with a Plastik Hut photo kindly provided by Ricky Coronel
31 January 2007
- Added a reference page about Humbrol tin evolution. Comments are very welcome!
- Updated the Porsche 956/962 kit listing on the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page with more detailed information on the various aftermarket body parts
23 January 2007
- With sadness I removed Al Superczynski from the list of custom printers on the Design your own Alps / OKI custom decals page. Al passed away this morning in Little Rock, Arkansas. Cause of death was an allergic reaction.
- Updated the Visible engine models page with an additional Renwal visible V8 boxing
16 January 2007
- Updated the Visible engine models page with a Gakken Mazda rotary box top photo
13 January 2007
9 January 2007
- Updated the Porsche 956/962 kit listing on the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page with a Micro Nitro transkit for the Group-C high-downforce configuration
2 January 2007
2006
30 December 2006
25 November 2006
- Updated the BD-5J listing on the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with new information F-WZAV, courtesy of Philippe Bezard
24 November 2006
- Updated the BD-5J listing on the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with new information on N5BD, N13SL, N53EJ, N153BD, N177RB, N210LL, N11069 and C-GBDV, information courtesy of former N153BD owner and pilot John Duncan
17 November 2006
15 November 2006
15 September 2006
- Added Jurrie's PlasticKits website to the links on the main page
13 September 2006
- Updated the page about Design your own Alps / OKI custom decals: the introduction was extended, the part on layering of spot colors was re-arranged from easy to difficult, and some internal links were repaired
31 August 2006
- Updated the BD-5J listing on the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with new information on N557DM and C-GBDA courtesy of Gecko and Warren Vail.
11 August 2006
- Updated the Porsche 956/962 kit listing on the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page with four new Model Factory Hiro kits
7 August 2006
- Added Andries Waardenburg's website to the links on the main page
5 August 2006
- Added Bel Air Models to the links on the main page. Not the average modeler!
3 August 2006
- Added a new page about my old Esci F-100D under construction
1 August 2006
- Added the 124th model and 103rd box art picture to the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list with yet another issue of the Esci 934 model, this one under the Esci-Scalecraft label
31 July 2006
18 July 2006
7 July 2006
4 July 2006
30 June 2006
- Added Niek Uwland's web site to the links on the main page
28 June 2006
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with news about a Fokker G.I book that is in the works by the Stichting Fokker G.I
13 June 2006
30 May 2006
26 May 2006
- Updated the Kremer 935 K4 page with histories of the two K4's that were built
25 May 2006
- Added new decal artwork to the Hasegawa 1/72 TF-104G, showing most of the decals needed for my planned Turkish 104 two-seater
24 May 2006
23 May 2006
- Added three box art pictures to the LS BD-5J page
8 May 2006
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with information about the Airmodel Fokker G1 model, kindly provided by Peter Ibes
21 April 2006
- Added 'SIG Airliners' to the links on the main page
20 April 2006
- Added 'Jelle's Modelbouwpagina' to the links on the main page
18 April 2006
5 April 2006
17 March 2006
15 March 2006
- Updated the Plymouth Superbird page with news that my nice inner fenders are bogus unfortunately, confirming a long suspicion (thanks to C.R. Krieger)
1 March 2006
23 February 2006
20 February 2006
2 February 2006
- Updated the MPM 1/72 CW-21B page with some building comments on the Beechnut CW-21B contributed by Quincy Seymour
20 January 2006
18 January 2006
- Updated the BD-5J listing on the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with new information on N150BD, N501AE and HB-YAU courtesy of Erling Wiig.
16 January 2006
- Added links to three more Dutch modeling websites on the main page
- Updated the 1/72 A-1E Skyraider page with news of the issue by RVHP of no less than six resin conversion sets for AD-5's/A-1E, including a USAF version like I'm building
- Updated the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list with a 1/12 Nikko RC 935-77, and two Scale Coachworks box art scans by Ricky Coronel
10 January 2006
9 January 2006
5 January 2006
- Corrected the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 list: the Black Box 935 K3 box art picture was mistakenly shown as the Scale Coachworks box art. It is replaced by a better picture kindly provided by Ricky Coronel
3 January 2006
2005
30 December 2005
- Updated the 1/25 1971 Mustang page with seven box art scans. The lineage of the various kits is slowly becoming more clear.
28 December 2005
20 December 2005
- Updated the MPM 1/72 CW-21B page with a brief report of the white metal CW-21 produced by Merlin Models
- Updated the BD-5J listing on the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with new information on N1BL courtesy of Paul Dion.
12 December 2005
- Updated the BD-5J listing on the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with new information on N8TW, N13SL, N45DH and N501AE, courtesy of Erling Wiig.
1 December 2005
- Updated the BD-5J listing on the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with new information on N1BL, N45DH, N53EJ and N210LL, courtesy of Paul Dion, Peter Reny, Rafael Flores and Erling Wiig.
23 November 2005
18 November 2005
15 November 2005
- Updated the BD-5J listing on the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with a new BD-5J nearing completion: N505BD owned by Gary Lyons
- Updated the Esci Lancia Beta page with a new possible source for the elusive Ronal wheels that this model requires
11 November 2005
- Added a new page about BD-5J N3038V that I built as a gift to the aircraft's owner, Juan Jimenez
25 October 2005
17 October 2005
13 October 2005
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with a new set of color matches as reported by a modeler who visited Soesterberg regularly before the war, with a confirmation that the CMK resin model was also sold under the name 'IPMS Master Models', and with fuselage measurements of the CMK model provided by Sidney de Koning
- Updated the Italeri 1/72 Super Etendard page with yet another possible source of Matra 155 rocket pods: PP Aeroparts is reported to have issued them in 1991
30 September 2005
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with the instruction sheet of the CMK resin Fokker G1 model, courtesy of Sidney de Koning.
27 September 2005
- Another small update of the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page: I added a small drawing explaining the error I see in the cockpit shape.
19 September 2005
6 September 2005
2 September 2005
- A small update of the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page: I was told that the colors found on recovered G1 parts were different than the colors reported in the 'Camouflage en Kentekens' book.
1 September 2005
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with photos of the CMK resin Fokker G1 model that appears to have a more accurate fuselage pod. Photos courtesy of Rene Erhart.
24 August 2005
- Added a link to Klaasjan's modeling website on the main page
23 August 2005
15 August 2005
- Added a link to Tim van Dooremalen's modeling website on the main page
- Added a link to Ronald Kok's modeling website on the main page
9 August 2005
- Added a link to Harro de Jong's modeling website on the main page
2 August 2005
27 July 2005
26 July 2005
14 July 2005
- Updated the Seminar 1/72 U-2C page with a photo that proves once more that N803X was dark blue and not black
13 July 2005
6 July 2005
- Added a link to Björn Dol's modeling website on the main page
30 June 2005
14 June 2005
10 June 2005
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with news that Vector from Russia has issued highly detailed resin Mercury engines (with links)
7 June 2005
- Updated the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 kit listing with a Revell 1/16 RC 935-78. One to go until the 100 mark! Also added a box art picture of the Little Garage K3, making 80 box art pictures.
- Updated the Seminar 1/72 U-2C page with box-art of the reissued Airfix U-2A/B/D
30 May 2005
- Updated the kit list on the MPM 1/72 CW-21B page with a sixth 1/72 model by RVHP and some minor details of the other models
19 May 2005
- Added one kit (an earlier issue of the Imai 935-77) and one box art picture (Entex 935-77) to the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 page. Totals are now 98 entries and 79 box art pictures.
17 May 2005
- Added three more kits (all reboxes though) and a new box art picture to the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 page: Ertl-Esci 934, Airfix 934, Nitto 1/28 935-78 and Ben 935-78. Totals are now 97 entries and 77 box art pictures.
12 May 2005
- Updated the BD-5J listing on the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with data provided by Erling Wiig, Scott Maning and Stanley March
9 May 2005
3 May 2005
- Added four new box art pictures to the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935 page: Esci/Scale Craft 934, Nitto 935-77 (1/24), Aoshima 935-78 and Entex 935-78. This makes 72 box art pictures for 94 entries.
26 April 2005
- Updated the Seminar 1/72 U-2C page with definitive proof of the dark blue CIA camouflage, and more testing of alternative canopies
22 April 2005
- Added links to Modelbrouwers.nl and Remco van der Zon's modeling website to the main page
14 April 2005
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with news that that the White Ensign Models/MW Models LVA paint series is available now
- Also updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with a link to Wiek Luijten's computer art web site with some very nice Fokker G1 paintings
- Added a link to Wilko Jonkers modeling website (under construction) to the main page
31 March 2005
29 March 2005
- Added two more entries to the Racing Turbo Porsche 911 / 934 / 935: an Entex 1/24 911 RSR Turbo and another boxing of the Gunze Sangyo 935-78. Only eight more kits to go to reach 100 entries.
23 March 2005
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with news of a dedicated LVA paint series that will be produced by White Ensign Models for MW Models
22 March 2005
8 March 2005
1 March 2005
22 February 2005
- Updated the main page of my models website
21 February 2005
9 February 2005
8 February 2005
- Moved the 'models' part of my homepage to the XS4ALL webserver. If everything went well, you won't notice the difference, except for different URLs of course. The old server will redirect for quite a while.
3 February 2005
25 January 2005
20 January 2005
- Added new material to the LS 1/72 BD-5J page: Tony Landis kindly supplied a photo of his 'Pepsi' BD-5J model plus very nice artwork of the 'Coors Light Silver Bullet'
18 January 2005
- Added scans of the Tally Ho! decal instructions to the MPM 1/72 CW-21B page, with thanks to Garry Loveria
- Updated the LS 1/72 BD-5J page with more information about the various wings used on the BD-5, courtesy of Mark ter Keurs
11 January 2005
6 January 2005
- Added a fifth 1/72 model to the MPM 1/72 CW-21B page, a white-metal model by Merlin Models
2004
21 December 2004
15 December 2004
10 November 2004
- Updated the 1/25 1971 Mustang page with a source for aftermarket decals for many Mustang versions, plus more information on the recent AMT Mustang reissues
- Updated the Seminar 1/72 U-2 page with more details of the Airfix kit inlets and two modeling articles
1 November 2004
- Updated the Seminar 1/72 U-2 page with inlet news after more research that makes N803X a U-2C instead of a U-2B
21 September 2004
8 September 2004
3 August 2004
21 June 2004
- Updated the AQM-34L conversion page with photos of the complete model, for a shape assessment
- Updated the prototype Mosquito page with photos of the work done on the canopy and the landing gear
- Solved another small piece of the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I puzzle: the elevator hinge issue was answered by drawings of the Stichting Fokker G1. Also added some extra references.
7 June 2004
- Updated the AQM-34L conversion page with a photo of the fifth nose modification. Building a shape just from photos isn't the easiest job..
2 June 2004
- Solved a small piece of the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I puzzle: Jan Verwoerdt provided the exact prop diameter
31 May 2004
10 May 2004
- Updated the prototype Mosquito page with a photo of the custom-printed decals
- Updated the Esci 1/72 RF-104G page with photos of the base-coated model, plus comments on the best decals for a Dutch 104
- Updated the 1/25 1971 Mustang page with a first attempt of re-drawing the body striping
- Updated the Bill Elliot T-Bird page with a better photo of the home-cast wheels
2 May 2004
- Updated the Esci Lancia Beta page with the latest version of my home-made decal artwork for the 'Fruit of the Loom' scheme
28 April 2004
13 April 2004
- Added five box art scans to the Seminar 1/72 U-2B page
- Added news about a likely reissue of the 1/25 1971 Mustang by AMT (I'm building the MPC kit).
- Added five box art scans of old MPC and AMT Mustang kits to the 1/25 1971 Mustang page, courtesy of Dean Milano
5 April 2004
31 March 2004
- Corrected the decal artwork for the 1991 Lancia LC2, thanks to comments from Riccardo from Italy
- Updated the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page with photo-etched exhaust panels produced by Harald Weber from Germany
- Updated the prototype Mosquito page with remarks from a 1973 kit review of the Airfix model
15 March 2004
9 March 2004
- Added photos of the MPC-Ertl 1/25 1971 Mustang model under construction, and revised the review of the model with generous input from Eric Verschuur
1 March 2004
26 February 2004
13 February 2004
8 February 2004
2 February 2004
18 January 2004
- Added two fantastic walkarounds to the Teledyne-Ryan AQM-34 / BGM-34 page, showing the Air Force Museum's AQM-34L and AQM-34N. Many thanks to Mark Nankivil again. The AQM-34 pages have also been rearranged to reduce downloading times.
2003
30 December 2003
18 December 2003
- Corrected some sizes of aftermarket BBS wheels on the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page. The wheels surely are a confusing subject, but I am getting closer to the real facts
15 December 2003
10 December 2003
- Corrected the description of the Perry 962 IMSA body and the 962C BBS wheels on the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page
- After the lid was blown off my own black project, I put the Seminar U-2B on-line
5 December 2003
- Extended the 'decal' section of the Lancia LC2 page, with complete artwork of the 1991 'Veneto Equipe' LC2 that I plan to build from the TamTech body
1 December 2003
- Added a 'decal' section to the Lancia LC2 page, with some good news for all Protar LC2 builders
25 November 2003
20 November 2003
14 November 2003
12 November 2003
- Reduced the loading time of the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page by moving the Mercury engine photos to a separate page
6 November 2003
4 November 2003
30 October 2003
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with a scan of the kit decals and a photo of the resin Mercury engine, both kindly provided by Sander van Kreijl
29 October 2003
- Updated the Kremer 935 K4 page with information on the car's subsequent history, kindly provided by one-time owner Mike Hagen
28 October 2003
21 October 2003
16 October 2003
- Created a new page containing a comparison of the noses of the Revell and Aurora 1/72 Skycranes
- Updated the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I page with some more construction progress and a picture of my own decal artwork
- Construction of my Italeri/Dragon Su 24 Fencer was stopped today, after the news of the release of the new Strim or Stream Su 24M model, that appears to be much better and more accurate
13 October 2003
- Updated the Kremer 935 K4 page with details about two 1/12 scale 935-78's, with thanks to Francis Ng
6 October 2003
- Updated the Teledyne-Ryan AQM-34L page with new endplates for the horizontal tails, plus an interior view
2 October 2003
30 September 2003
18 September 2003
- Updated the Teledyne-Ryan AQM-34L page with photos of the enlarged inlet, the jig I built for the wings and horizontals, and the extended tailcone
8 September 2003
27 August 2003
25 August 2003
16 August 2003
- Very likely identified the drawing on which the MPM 1/72 Fokker G.I Mercury kit is based. This will hopefully allow a better analysis of the MPM kit.
16 August 2003
8 August 2003
- Identified a set of aftermarket wheels on the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page, by Arrowhead Aluminum Accessories. They were formerly listed as being from an unknown manufacturer.
7 August 2003
- Added 5 photos of the Strategic Air and Space Museum AQM-34L to the Teledyne-Ryan AQM-34 / BGM-34 page. The photos were kindly contributed by Andy Hill
- Added 2 photos of the San Diego Aerospace Museum AQM-34R to the Teledyne-Ryan AQM-34 / BGM-34 page. The photos were kindly provided by Mr. Alan Renga and Mr. Tony Beres of the museum
4 August 2003
31 July 2003
25 July 2003
21 July 2003
17 July 2003
15 July 2003
14 July 2003
- Updated the list of 1:1 scale BD 5J on the LS 1/72 BD 5J page, thanks to the help of BD5 mailing list members Bob Bishop, Juan Jiminez, Corkey Fornoff, Peter 'Acrojet' and Scott Manning
10 July 2003
7 July 2003
- Updated the LS 1/72 BD 5J page once more with news about a resin 1/72 model to be released by Anigrand from Hong Kong
1 July 2003
- Updated the LS 1/72 BD 5J page with news about the re-release of the kit by ARII, and extended the list of 1:1 BD 5J's.
30 June 2003
- Updated the Kremer 935 K4 with a screen dump of the decal artwork I'm preparing.
19 May 2003
15 May 2003
14 May 2003
12 May 2003
8 May 2003
5 May 2003
1 May 2003
28 April 2003
24 April 2003
6 March 2003
- Added a quite extensive research page about the Teledyne-Ryan AQM-34 / BGM-34, as preparation for conversion of an Italeri BQM-34 Firebee drone. The page was put together with help from fellow modelers Larry Engesath, Drew Hill and Tjepke Heeringa
18 February 2003
- Updated the prototype Mosquito page with photos of the model during a round of corrective work
28 January 2003
- Updated the Esci Lancia Beta page with a box-art scan, and a sample of the home-made decal artwork for the 'Fruit of the Loom' scheme
- Updated the prototype Mosquito page with a picture of the artwork for Alps decals for the serial numbers
5 January 2003
2002
13 December 2002
- Created a new page about my Dragon 1/72 YF-22A model, which is getting close to the painting stage
11 December 2002
- Created a new page about my Esci Lancia Beta model, that I plan to finish in 'Fruit of the Loom' colors
13 November 2002
9 November 2002
- Created a new page about my first kitbash project: a 1/72 A-1E Skyraider built from the old Monogram A-1E and the new Hasegawa A-1H
8 November 2002
7 November 2002
25 October 2002
- Updated the Esci 1/72 RF-104G page with improved photos, more to follow later
- Created a new page for the Hasegawa 1/72 TF-104G that I'm building. Just some work on the fuselage and cockpit assembly work
24 October 2002
22 October 2002
21 October 2002
23 September 2002
16 September 2002
26 August 2002
- Updated the LS 1/72 BD 5J page with four links to other BD 5 model pages
- Updated the TWR-Jaguar XJR-9LM page with a reference that I hadn't heard of before ('Jaguar XJ Racers')
23 July 2002
- Updated the LS 1/72 BD 5J page with more construction details, and a link to a great source of BD 5 information (no modeling progress though)
23 May 2002
6 May 2002
- Added a sad note to the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page, about the tragic death of Bob Akin, the real car's owner and driver
- Divided the Coca Cola Porsche 962 page into three separate pages, because the original page had grown too large
5 May 2002
21 April 2002
- Updated the Kremer 935 K4 with more photos of the front end modifications
12 April 2002
- Created a new page, showing my adventures in creating a Kremer 935 K4 from Tamiya's Porsche 935-78 model. Only tackled part of the front of the car so far.
20 March 2002
- Added one more modeling reference (MRM issue 36) to the Lancia LC2 page
21 February 2002
- Added a second reference to the TWR-Jaguar XJR-9LM page: Stephen Miller's booklet 'Model Detailing Profile: Jaguar XJR V-12 Prototype Sports Car Racing Engine'
- Added a news about a forthcoming Speedline IMSA 962 transkit on the IMSA Porsche 962 page, news courtesy of Nicholas Henson
18 February 2002
14 February 2002
- Added three modeling references to the Lancia LC2 page
31 January 2002
- Another update of the Coca Cola IMSA Porsche 962 page, with some more news about aftermarket resin wheels, some words about the Scale Motorsports 956 superkit, and Plastic Hut and Studio 27 body parts
2001
21 December 2001
16 November 2001
- Another update of the Coca Cola IMSA Porsche 962 page. The Sports Craft Models decals are now confirmed as being similar to the Dave Romero sheet, and some more details about the Speedline/Two Guys Racing resin wheels have become available.
8 November 2001
7 November 2001
- Again an update of the Coca Cola IMSA Porsche 962 page, today with photos of the Speedline 'turbo bumps', kindly supplied by Tom Hiett
6 November 2001
- Another update of the Coca Cola IMSA Porsche 962 page, with more detail on aftermarket items, such as the Penguin scoops, the decal sheets for the Akin car, and news about more wheels and engines expected in 2002
5 November 2001
31 October 2001
9 October 2001
4 October 2001
27 September 2001
21 September 2001
29 August 2001
26 June 2001
- Added some more information on the engine problem of the Lancia LC2, courtesy Eric Verschuur
18 June 2001
12 June 2001
5&6 June 2001
- This site is currently available from two servers, www.kolibri.lr.tudelft.nl where it all started some 3 years ago, and the new server www.sml.lr.tudelft.nl, which currently mirrors the original site. The former server will be phased out in the near future, so the latter must take over the site. Therefore the pages on the old site will be deactivated in steps, and the new one will be the only one updated from now on
- Performed a major overhaul of the site, renaming quite a few pages, and improved the file naming. Hopefully not too many errors remain
- Deleted the 'naked' Fokker EIII pages, and the link to my Me 163B website
- Deleted the Tyrrell 023 page, because it was still nearly empty after 3 years of promises. Perhaps it will return later
30 May 2001
- Removed a dead link and updated another link on the Lancia LC2 page, and added more information on possible engines for the model, courtesy Eric Verschuur
24 May 2001
23 May 2001
- Updated the prototype Mosquito page with 7 new photos and lots of resin casting and vacuum forming
25 January 2001
- Updated the Protar's 1/24 Lancia LC2 page with some new findings
- Updated the 1/144 YF-23 page, with three construction photos and some more text on the construction
- Add one construction photo to the Fujimi 1/72 Ju 87D Stuka page
5 January 2001
- Created a new page about Protar's 1/24 Lancia LC2 Group-C racer
2000
22 December 2000
- Added photos of the finished Revell Lippisch P 13, and text about the construction and painting process
21 December 2000
- Finally added photos of the finished Fujimi 1/72 Ju 87D Stuka, and added a lot of text about the construction and painting process
29 September 2000
20 September 2000
- Added two links to Skyraider sites and deleted the very incomplete USAF A-1 units from the USAF A-1E Skyraider page
28 August 2000
4 July 2000
- Added a link to the TWR-Jaguar XJR-9LM walkaround page, pointing to 'The Race Car Walkaround site' by Tony Gartshore that already has 25 race car walkarounds.
11 May 2000
20 March 2000
29 February 2000
13 January 2000
12 January 2000
10 January 2000
1999
10 December 1999
23 November 1999
22 November 1999
3 November 1999
- Revised the text of the 1/144 YF-23 page, explaining the building process in some more detail.
26 October 1999
- Added a plug for IPMS (including links) to the opening page
5 October 1999
15 September 1999
- Cleaned up the scale models page considerably, deleted some very old pages, and I wrote a small introduction.
- Added a second PSP picture to the Pierced Steel Planking page
14 July 1999
11 May 1999
- Added another in-progress report, this time of a prototype Mosquito using the Airfix model.
23 March 1999
2 March 1999
22 February 1999
- Slightly extended the Heller Me 163B page with some wing modeling experiences.
1998
30 December 1998
- Rescanned the pictures of the USAF A-1E pictures page.
- Added three-view and cross section drawings and a cockpit picture to the LS BD 5J kit page.
22 September 1998
17 September 1998
4 September 1998
31 August 1998
27 August 1998
- Resumed working on the TWR-Jaguar XJR-9LM walkaround page. With the arrival of a new scanner a new attempt was made at scanning the pictures, with a much better result. Only three pictures so far, but expect more soon.
24 August 1998
3 August 1998
14 July 1998
- Temporarily put up two pictures of a Lightning F3 that is depicted by a Cutting Edge decal sheet, in an attempt to answer the question what type of wing is fitted.
13 July 1998
8 July 1998
- Created an 'under construction' report of my BD 5J model.
- Revised the 1/144 YF-23 page.
12 June 1998
3 June 1998
30 April 1998
- Major update (including new pictures by Tom Hiett) of the IMSA Porsche 962 page.
22 April 1998
10 April 1998
9 April 1998
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