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1/72 Zeroes: A6M5 “Zekes” as Seen in “The Eternal Zero” 「永遠のゼロ」

May 30, 2019by christopherpflueger 5 Comments

The “Zeke” models pictured here are actually based on the aircraft in The Eternal Zero. Tamiya came out with a version of the A6M5 with decals to match the squadron shown in the film.

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Aircraft, Book Reviews, Dioramas, Japanese, military history, Military Miniatures

1/700 IJN Seaplane Tender Notoro 能登呂

May 19, 2019by christopherpflueger 1 Comment

Shiretoko Class, completed as oiler, 10 August 1920; converted to seaplane carrier, 1924; re-converted to oiler in 1942; damaged in 1943 and 1944; used as floating fuel storage in Singapore; broken […]

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Japanese, Military Miniatures, Ships

1/700 IJN Training Cruiser Kashima 鹿島

May 18, 2019by christopherpflueger Leave a comment

Katori Class. Launched 25 September 1939, completed 31 May 1940; in 1945 she was the flagship of the China Coast Escort Squadron; damaged on 30 July 1945 at Maizuru by […]

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Japanese, Military Miniatures, Ships

1/700 IJN Submarine Tender Jingei 迅鯨

May 17, 2019by christopherpflueger Leave a comment

Completed 20 August, 1923; sunk 10 October, 1944, NNE of Okinawa. Speed, 18 knots. Armament: 4 x 14 cm 50-cal guns, 2 x 8 cm 40-cal guns “…designed to operate […]

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Japanese, Military Miniatures, PTO, Ships

1/700 IJN Light Cruiser Abukuma 阿武隈

May 16, 2019by christopherpflueger Leave a comment

Completed, 1925. Sunk, October 26, 1944, SE of Negros. Speed: 36 knots. Armament: 7 x 5.5-inch 50-cal guns, 8 x 24-inch torpedo tubes, light AA. Nagara Class, designed as flagships for […]

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Japanese, Military Miniatures, Photography, PTO, Ships

1/72 F-104 Starfighters “Airshow” Photos

September 1, 2018by christopherpflueger 5 Comments

These images reflect the project I describe in my previous post.

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Aircraft, German, Japanese, Jets, Military Miniatures, U.S.

1/72 Aircraft Collection “In Flight”

August 24, 2017by christopherpflueger 3 Comments

Of course it’s a photographic illusion, but for the planes I have that never got their wheels, I think this method puts them in the best light I can hope to manage!

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Aircraft, British, Dioramas, Japanese, Military Miniatures, Photography, PTO, Soviet Russian, U.S.

1/700 Battleship Ise 戦艦伊勢

August 6, 2017by christopherpflueger Leave a comment

In its detail and accuracy, my new Ise still doesn’t come close to others I have seen, but I am discovering how satisfying it can be to invest the extra time and resources in a model of this size. 

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Book Reviews, Japanese, Military Miniatures, Photography, PTO, Ships

PTO Airfield in 1/72 (Japanese)

July 18, 2017by christopherpflueger Leave a comment

Here is the companion piece to my very recent American version. I constructed the diorama base so that the Quonset hut (Italeri) could be easily switched out for a palm-thatched […]

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Aircraft, Dioramas, Japanese, Military Miniatures, Photography, PTO

Late War Japanese Airfield Diorama in 1/72

December 28, 2016by christopherpflueger Leave a comment

My last three builds have all been Imperial Japanese Army aircraft, accompanied by Hasegawa’s fuel and starter trucks, so naturally I wanted to put together a small scene — despite […]

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1/700 Ships

DKM Bismarck (Aoshima)
DKM Bismarck (Aoshima)
Tamiya 1/700 OClass
Tamiya 1/700 OClass
IJN Suzuya
IJN Suzuya
IJN Jingei_010
HMS Kelley_041
USS Princeton (Pit Road)
USS Princeton (Pit Road)
Agano_015 bw
IJN Kashima_018
Prinz Eugen and Bismarck.
Prinz Eugen and Bismarck.
IJN Arashio
IJN Arashio
Hasegawa 1/700 Battleship Ise with Gold Medal Models PE Parts
Hasegawa 1/700 Battleship Ise with Gold Medal Models PE Parts
German Harbor_002
USS Ticonderoga 007 bw1
Agano_028
20200718_182936
HMS Nelson (Tamiya)
HMS Nelson (Tamiya)
Myoko_004
USS Indianapolis
USS Indianapolis
Naruis Ships 015 bw
U-Boote 016 dk
Trumpeter 1/700 HMS Eskimo
Trumpeter 1/700 HMS Eskimo
HMS King George V
HMS King George V
Yamato_013 P1
20200718_183841
Junyo_010
IJN Notoro_011
Kirishima wake_017
IJN Abukuma_007
Agano_003
Mikazuki_011
DKM Gneisenau (Tamiya)
DKM Gneisenau (Tamiya)
Shokaku_012
Hornet wake_002
IJN Agano
IJN Agano

1/72 Aircraft

1/72 Avro Lancaster
1/72 Avro Lancaster
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F4u-1_Corsair_030
Too Late.
Too Late.
Lutwaffe Airfield_034
F9f Panther_018
P-47D_027
P-61B_010
P-47 razorback_012
Do17E_004
Swordfish_003
1/72 Westland Lysander
1/72 Westland Lysander
Bf 110 E-2 Trop_002
phantom 001c2
bf-109-e-4_017
C-47
C-47
Ju 52 im Winter_035
horsa-glider-with-british-paratroops_011
USAAF Resupply_B-17_006
RAF Dio with Blenheim and Spits 072
A6M5 Zeke duo_017
academy-ju87-stuka-g-1_002
Hurricane I_006
a-20 011bw_640x480
Ju 87 B-2 Stuka_034
storch_004
P-51D Mustang_007
Italeri F-104C
Italeri F-104C
WWI Airfield_002
F4u-1_Corsair_009
K5Y2 Type 93 Willow_002
WWI Airfield_013
ki-48-ii_lily_in_flight-002
PV-1 Ventura_in_flight_006
WWI Airfield_030
Stuka Airfield_010
F4u-1_Corsair_019
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Hasegawa F-104J
Hasegawa F-104J
tbf-1_002
F-15C Eagle_002
SBD Dauntless_in_flight_001
Italeri F-104G
Italeri F-104G

1/72 Tanks and Vehicles

Churchill Mk III "Kingforce"
Churchill Mk III “Kingforce”
JS-2M by PST Models
JS-2M by PST Models
Japanese Beach 085
arras-dio-011c
Cromwell_Revell_006
Jeep Heller_P1
Airfix 1/76 Churchill Mk VII
Airfix 1/76 Churchill Mk VII
Shermans North Africa_007
a13-desert_001
New Tanks ii 001dk
M4 Mid Production Trumpeter_044
French in France 1940_014
PzKw IVG winter P2
Tiger I_Mid_Nr131_Trumpeter_1-72_020
Airfix 1/76 Churchill Crocodile and Mk VII
Airfix 1/76 Churchill Crocodile and Mk VII
SU-76M II_002 dk
T-26 M1933_003 DK
Jagdtiger_Nr314_Trumpeter_1-72_007
ESCI Green Devils Fallschirmjäger_008
Dragon 1/72 Ke-Nu
Dragon 1/72 Ke-Nu
rommel 006s
PzKw IIIM new_004 dk
RAF Emergency and Fueling Vehicles_003
SdKfz. 184 Elefant_007
T-26 A43_003
T-26-4_003 L1
Sturmtiger_Dragon_1-72_002
Dragon 1/72 Ka-Mi w/out pontoons
Dragon 1/72 Ka-Mi w/out pontoons
ABM 42 47mm_003
PzKw V Panther D_004
Cossack Cavalry_023
Airfix 1/76 Churchill Crocodile
Airfix 1/76 Churchill Crocodile
a9-cruiser-cs_006
SU-152 by PST Models
SU-152 by PST Models
Airfix 1/76 Churchill Crocodile and Mk VII
Airfix 1/76 Churchill Crocodile and Mk VII
Tiger I_Late_Nr112_Dragon_1-72_031
RAF Airfix_018
PzKw V Panther G_Hasegawa_004
rommel 012crops
Tiger I_Late_Nr112_Dragon_1-72_002
RAF Emergency and Fueling Vehicles_004
arras-dio-047c
montys-grant_001
Italeri German Motorcycles and Afrika Korps_010
1/72 Renault R35
1/72 Renault R35
New Tanks 020
M4A1(W)VVSS_L1
desert landscape 8-19-11 148a
PSW 234/3 Stummel by Hasegawa
PSW 234/3 Stummel by Hasegawa
Priest North Africa_002
Chi-Nu 008
RPM 1/72 Staghound II
RPM 1/72 Staghound II

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