Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 “Brown 4”

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Fw 190 D-9 “Brown 4” W.Nr. 500647 of 7 Staffel, II./JG26 as it appeared at Hustedt, near Celle, April 1945.

Colour Profile by Claes Sundin

Photography by Mark L Tucker

B&W photographs courtesy of Eagle Editions

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DML/Dragon “modified” Fw 190 D-12 1:48th Scale

Background

This Fw 190D-9 “Brown 4” W.Nr.500647 of 7. Staffel, II./JG 26 was found by the Canadians at Hustedt airfield near Celle in mid-April 1945. It was one of 2 aircraft that had to be left behind when II. Gruppe JG26 abandoned the field on 10-11 April. Attempts by the Germans to destroy the aircraft were only partly successful.

What makes these photos special is that they provide further proof that there were Fw190D-9’s with the tail of the Ta152. Previously only one photo of such a D-9 was known, an aircraft of werknummer 500645. Continue reading →

US Army 82nd Airborne – Desert Shield

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120mm Figure by Jeff Thompson.

Background

The figure is Verlinden’s 120mm 82nd Airborne Soldier (Desert Shield).

Jeff’s only modification was to the gas mask pouch which was shaped with Milliput to make it look thicker and fuller than the very skinny stock item.

You might also recognise this fella from our site’s header. A beautiful model. Continue reading →

They Call Me Ronnel!

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Just Reminiscing?
– or Will Modelling Ever Be the Same Again?

Ron Puttee is our only foundation member still active in AMMS. They have a habit of running screaming into the night after meetings. That full moon’ll do it every time!

Ron is well-known both in Australia and overseas, and has helped a lot of modellers over the years. He is always generous with his time be it with advice or reference material. In many ways, a true mentor. His penchant for Western Desert themes has earned him the nickname of “Ronnel” (amongst others, but we wouldn’t want to hurt his feelings, unduly).

This is the first in a series of articles in which Ron will, in his somewhat unique (idiosyncratic?) style, share with us some of the many techniques he has learned (and learned from others) in over thirty years of modelling. In this article, Ron introduces himself and explains how he got into modelling in the first place.

Here beginneth the lesson… Continue reading →