With the model painted and the decals applied, it was time for the next stages. I started by finishing various subassemblies such as the propeller and machine guns. Then came another important phase: weathering. After that I moved on to rigging this thing – definitely the most challenging aspect of the whole build. Finally, I assembled everything, added the last weathering touches, and the model was done. Read on to see what each step looked like in detail. Subassemblies In t

With the painting and chipping process complete, I’ve now reached the weathering and final assembly stage of the Airacobra. In addition,...

When building aircraft miniatures, I usually start by assembling and painting the cockpit first. This time, I tried a different approach...

In most cases, I tend to weather WWII-period aircraft quite heavily. After all, these machines were extensively used during that time,...