Budapest, Hungary

Occupation: Biologist
Interests: Photography, reading, snorkeling, hiking...
Username: spongya

  



About spongya
I am a biologist by trade, and as a hobby I've been building scale models for the last twenty years. Recently I started to write reviews of the models I bought. These reviews are written from the point of view of an average model builder; hence the focus is on quality of the model, how easy it is to build it, how enjoyable the build is, rather than the absolute historical accuracy. (Although that too is important.) I write these reviews because it's a good way to share an interesting, lesser known model with the larger community, and it's a good practice in writing.

My Feature Articles

1.Hobby Boss EBR10AFVS ENGLISH
2.TankFest 2018ARMOR/AFV ENGLISH
3.Macro photography of scale modelsPHOTOGRAPHY/GRAPHICS ENGLISH
4.Muckleburgh Military CollectionARMOR/AFV ENGLISH
5.Transporting and Storing Your ModelsARMOR/AFV ENGLISH
6.Landkreuzer P1000 RatteTANKS ENGLISH
7.The Bolyai Model Competition and ExhibitionARMOR/AFV ENGLISH

My Reviews

1.Panther Ausf A BY TAKOM ENGLISH
2.Panther Ausf G interiorBY RYE FIELD MODEL ENGLISH
3.LeichttraktorBY ICM HOLDING ENGLISH
4.Panther Zimmerit DecalsBY MENG MODEL ENGLISH
5.AML-90BY TIGER MODEL ENGLISH
6.Benz MotorwagenBY ICM HOLDING ENGLISH
7.Vallejo Dust WashesBY VALLEJO ACRYLICS ENGLISH
8.AKinteractive True Metal PaintBY AK INTERACTIVE ENGLISH
9.Das Werk FuSE 62D “Würzburg”BY DAS WERK ENGLISH
10.Sho't MeteorBY ACE MODEL ENGLISH
11.AMX-13/75BY ACE MODEL ENGLISH
12.WaffentragerBY MODELCOLLECT ENGLISH
13.Bulldog M41A1/A2BY ARMORY ENGLISH
14.Hungarian Armoured Troops BY KAGERO PUBLISHING ENGLISH
15.V-4 Straussler BY DNEPROMODEL ENGLISH
16.FV4005 Stage 2BY ACE MODEL ENGLISH
17.Tracked PantsirBY W-MODEL ENGLISH
18.M1A2 SEP BY FLYHAWK MODEL ENGLISH
19.T-80UE MTBBY MODELCOLLECT ENGLISH
20.E-75 with interioBY MODELCOLLECT ENGLISH
21.T-55 mod 1963 interiorBY MINIART ENGLISH
22.Bundeswehr crewBY MINIART ENGLISH
23.Panzerfaust setBY MINIART ENGLISH
24.T-60 w T-30 turretBY MINIART ENGLISH
25.VK 72.01[K]BY ARMORY ENGLISH
26.T-60 light tankBY MINIART ENGLISH
27.E100 missile tankBY MODELCOLLECT ENGLISH
28.1S91 SURN radarBY W-MODEL ENGLISH
29.AMX-40BY OKB GRIGOROV ENGLISH
30.Russian crew at rest BY MINIART ENGLISH
31.German Machine-gunsBY MINIART ENGLISH
32.Hanomag RL-20BY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
33.T-54-3 (mod 1951)BY MINIART ENGLISH
34.Pnz IV ausf. H.BY ZVEZDA ENGLISH
35.German SaloonBY MINIART ENGLISH
36.BergepantherBY MILICAST MODELS ENGLISH
37.Pz.Kpfw. II LuchsBY ARMORY ENGLISH
38.AMX CDCBY SHARKIT ENGLISH
39.Railroad Poles and LampsBY MINIART ENGLISH
40.CafeBY MINIART ENGLISH
41.Jagdpanzer SU-85 (r) BY MINIART ENGLISH
42.T-54-2 no interior BY MINIART ENGLISH
43.T-54-1 Mod. 1947BY MINIART ENGLISH
44.T-54-1 interiorBY MINIART ENGLISH
45.Railway tractBY HUNOR PRODUCT ENGLISH
46.Wine BottlesBY MINIART ENGLISH
47.Household Crockery & Glass SetBY MINIART ENGLISH
48.Glaeser Steyr CabrioBY HUNOR PRODUCT ENGLISH
49.Object 279BY OKB GRIGOROV ENGLISH
50.Bat-Chat 25tBY OKB GRIGOROV ENGLISH
51.Luchs with addon armorBY MACO PLASTIC MODELS ENGLISH
52.German Vehicle FittingsBY DAN TAYLOR MODELWORKS ENGLISH
53.LuchsBY MACO PLASTIC MODELS ENGLISH
54.Champagne and Cognac BottlesBY MINIART ENGLISH
55.German Sitting CiviliansBY MINIART ENGLISH
56.US Soldiers at RestBY MINIART ENGLISH
57.T54E1 tracksBY OKB GRIGOROV ENGLISH
58.T-34 Wafer-Type TracksBY MINIART ENGLISH
59.Telegraph PolesBY MINIART ENGLISH
60.Railway Track PlusBY MINIART ENGLISH
61.SU-122 buildBY MINIART ENGLISH
62.Luchs with addon armorBY FLYHAWK MODEL ENGLISH
63.C4-32 muleBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
64.SU-85 mid productionBY MINIART ENGLISH
65.SU-122 early productionBY MINIART ENGLISH
66.German Tank Crew refuellingBY MILICAST MODELS ENGLISH
67.M56 Scorpion BY OKB GRIGOROV ENGLISH
68.T-44MBY MINIART ENGLISH
69.Armata T-14 tracks and wheelsBY OKB GRIGOROV ENGLISH
70.SU-122BY MINIART ENGLISH
71.Wheels for M113BY OKB GRIGOROV ENGLISH
72.T29 Heavy Tank model BY CROMWELL MODELS ENGLISH
73.T-44 Build ReviewBY MINIART ENGLISH
74.ARL-44BY CROMWELL MODELS ENGLISH
75.Pz. Kpfw II Ausf L LuchsBY FLYHAWK MODEL ENGLISH
76.T-44 TankBY MINIART ENGLISH
77.US Armoured BulldozerBY MINIART ENGLISH
78.1K17 Szhatie BY TRUMPETER ENGLISH
79.MS-1/T-18BY ARMORY ENGLISH
80.Pz.Kpfw. I. Ausf. F.BY FLYHAWK MODEL ENGLISH
81.VK.18.01BY FLYHAWK MODEL ENGLISH
82.Churchill Gun CarrierBY MODELLTRANS MODELLBAU ENGLISH
83.T-72BBY ARMORY ENGLISH
84.VK 16.01 – Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf J BY FLYHAWK MODEL ENGLISH
85.44m Tas Heavy TankBY HUNOR PRODUCT ENGLISH
86.Pz.Kpfw. IV Schmalturm BY CMK ENGLISH
87.Pz.Kpfw.VII BY ARMORY ENGLISH
88.Sd.Kfz.251/17 BY MODELLTRANS MODELLBAU ENGLISH
89.SU100YBY OSTMODELS ENGLISH
90.Sd.Kfz.251/20 UHU ConversionBY CMK ENGLISH
91.MAZ 537G Late VersionBY ARMADA HOBBY ENGLISH
92.Pz.Kpfw.I TracksBY ARMORY ENGLISH
93.Sd.Kfz.251/21 “Drilling”BY CMK ENGLISH
94.Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf A/B BY MODELLTRANS MODELLBAU ENGLISH
95.35M Light Tank CV-33BY HUNOR PRODUCT ENGLISH
96.40M and 41M Turan BY HUNOR PRODUCT ENGLISH
97.KV-5BY OSTMODELS ENGLISH
98.39.M CsabaBY HUNOR PRODUCT ENGLISH
99.10.5cm ls FH auf GeschutzwagenBY MODELLTRANS MODELLBAU ENGLISH
100.M26 Super PershingBY MODELLTRANS MODELLBAU ENGLISH
101.Sd.Kfz.251/23 conversionBY MODELLTRANS MODELLBAU ENGLISH
102.Toldi I & II BY HUNOR PRODUCT ENGLISH
103.2cm “Schwebelafette”BY MODELLTRANS MODELLBAU ENGLISH
104.Sd.Kfz 251D/R-35 conversion BY MODELLTRANS MODELLBAU ENGLISH
105.Grab Handles and PE HingesBY GRIFFON MODEL ENGLISH

My Awards