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Bandai 1/144 Messer “Holding the Line”

by Travis Paschall on May 25, 2021 · in Sci-fi · 17 ≡

Fighting in the swamp! We’ve got an LED, some resin and glass “bugles” for necklaces for the brass casings (sheer luck, they are actually a perfect fit for the barrels!) As always thanks for looking and would love to hear what you [...]

Persian Thunder…1/48 North American F-86F-40 “Shamshir”, Imperial Iranian Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on May 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Built in 2017. From 1960 to 1961 the IIAF got in total 52 Sabres, F-25 and F-30 Blocks fitted with either 6-3 hard wings or F-40 wings. Initially they were in a nmf livery. 1965/66 they were flown to Israel and overhauled by IAI (think of [...]

F-16C Alaskan Splinter, Tamiya 1/72

by jorge rivas krause on May 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

The 18th Aggressor Squadron is a subordinate unit of the 354th Fighter Wing based at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, and flies the Block 30 General Dynamics F-16C/D aircraft. Their mission is to prepare combat Air Force, joint and [...]

Barrel Role: The Stipa-Caproni

by Eric Berg on May 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

For those of you who aren’t already acquainted with this early 30’s Italian flying barrel of an experiment, here is the Stipa-Caproni for your reading and visual aero-tainment: Disclaimer: The above color photo of a Stipa-Caproni is [...]

1/32 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.IIa “P7531 LZ-I”

by Tolga ULGUR on May 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Yet another early Spitfire. This is 1/32 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.IIa with the markings of “P7531 LZ-I” from 421 Flight in Nov 1940. Modifications are: Yahu instrument panel Eduard seat belts Barracudacast seat Barracudacast cockpit [...]

Cold War Gone Hot – The Venlo Counter Strike

by Ian Foulkes on May 24, 2021 · in Diorama · 6 ≡

I decided to have a change of pace just lately. This is the Mini-art Dutch house. I've always been a great fan of some of the "Cold War gone hot" books such as Gen. "Shan" Hacketts "Third World War" and [...]

Tamiya IDF Tiran 5

by Mark Kannemeyer on May 24, 2021 · in Armor · 8 ≡

I'm not an armour builder and it's been over 40yrs since I built any armour, but I thought that I would give this kit a go as a deviation from aircraft. IDF Tiran 5 in the earlier Sinai grey scheme circa 1980's.

Otaki 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt

by Bob Torres on May 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is my Otaki 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt that I built in 1986. This is a bit of a kit bash using Monogram's P-47D cowling and engine and Hawk's P-47D Curtiss Electric Propeller. Some details were added into the cockpit area, fuel pressure [...]

For-Lorn, a Solemn Survivor.

by Kyle Koppos on May 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

A few years back I took catalog of my model collection. I had a lot of models. This did not surprise me. I did a rough estimation of how long it takes me to finish one model, and multiplied by how many non-completed models (started and [...]

Airfix 1/72 B-26 Marauder

by Bob Torres on May 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Airfix 1/72 B-26B Marauder. I made this kit last year for a FB group build, the theme was "Airfix B-26." Mostly made out of the box build except for the following: added some extra details in the cockpit and bombardier area and [...]