For my next build I will be building the Academy 1/48 scale TOW Defender 500D and using the kit decals for the Israeli Ai Force. This kit does lack some details so there will be some scratch building of the missing details. Most of the week was spent working on the interior and cockpit areas. There are many details missing and incorrect. Even the instrument panel was very basic and inaccurate.

I am currently working on the indie of the fuselage halves. Once the mold marks are corrected I need to use some styrene to replicate the inside ribbing.

You can see all the photos and details from the start in the build log at: 1/48 TOW Defender 500D Helicopter

NEW FOR 2026!

1/700 SCALE AIR WING DECALS

I have scaled down all of the 1/350 Air Wing Decal Sets to 1/700 scale! All of the sets are one full page covering all the aircraft that were aboard on the specific ship/cruise. These are on a single layer decal film so each individual decal will need to be trimmed prior to soaking in water. I have also made a tip page on how to deal with the small air wing decals. This includes the 1/350 and the 1/700 scale decals.

I have released these and they are now available for purchase in the store: 1/700 Air Wing Decal Sets – In Store

 

NEW TIP ADDED!

This tip covers the method I use to apply the very small decals for both 1/350 and 1/700 Air Wing Decal Sets that are available in the store. This tip will also work for other small decals as well.

Decal tip page in the Tips and Tricks section: Air Wing Decal Tip