One of the enjoyable aspects of modeling is that I get to also get to be a bit of a researcher and historian. Although the projects below were commissioned and built independant from one another, though my research I was able to find a common theme which would tie them together; the conflict in Aden. On this page are presented 3 different vehicles each of which served with the British forces in and around Aden.

Polsten Gun and Airborne Jeep. The Resicast Jeep conversion consists of 38 well cast resin parts along with an extensive photo-etch selection, as well as a few lengths of plastic rod. With 3 sets of instructions, a number of polybags of resin and plastic sprue spread before me I was was ready to commence.

One of the nicest aspects of MarderMania was the opportunity to develop new friendships. During the buiding and paintings of our Marders, Pat Johnston and myself seemed to be working almost in tandem as we completed construction and decided upon our grey schemes. Pat even made the joke that I must be looking over his shoulder! .

Presented on this page is an extraordinary collection of aircraft modelled by friend and club-mate Bob Windus. Bob was kind to ask me to do the photography and editing for a project that he is involved with. Below are some of the images from our collaboration. The North American Aviation F-86 Sabre is best known for its Korean War role where it was pitted against the Soviet MiG-15. Although developed in the late 1940s and outdated by the end of the 1950s, th.