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The legendary Hayabusa.

by capt. R on May 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

The Hayabusa, or Peregrine Falcon, was a new fighter plane that introduced modern trends in Army aviation, such as the retractable landing gear and high maximum speed. Much emphasis was placed on the maneuverability of the aircraft (at the [...]

A flying razor blade: the Fokker E.V/ D.VIII

by Roland Sachsenhofer on May 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

About the Fokker E.V/ D.VIII Even in 1918, towards the end of the Great War and after four years of diligent pioneering work to develop ever more powerful aircraft, the sight of a monoplane was still a rarity. All the more so when it was [...]

Review: Dora Wings 1/48 Marcel Bloch MB 152.C1 (late production)

by Tom Cleaver on May 14, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews · 17 ≡

History: The Service Technique Aéronautique (Aeronautical Technical Service) of the French Air Force issued the "C1 design" requirement for a new and completely modern single-seat interceptor fighter on July 13, 1934. The C1 [...]

de Havilland DHA 98 FB 40 Mosquito, A52-3, 1 APU RAAF, Laverton Vic 1944.

by Allan J Withers on May 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

1/72 Tamiya, built 10-2020 to 04-2021 for the de Havilland 100 GB, more details and pic's there.

Container Trailer

by Charles King on May 13, 2021 · in Automotive · 15 ≡

I decided to make the container trailer, from one of my diorama a single display, thus dismantling the previous one. I've attached the front loader and added a few details and re-did the trailer making the front board shorter as it was [...]

Dynavector 1/48 XA2D-1 Skyshark

by Tom Cleaver on May 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Why I am not standing in line for the new kit, good as I hear it is. History By the end of the Second World War, with operational analysis demonstrating that Navy fighter squadrons had protected the carrier-based strike aircraft so well [...]

1/96 Saturn V – Revell

by Radek P. on May 12, 2021 · in Space · 18 ≡

Hi, finally finished kit from Revell in 1/96 scale. I tried my best. It is not perfect and there are small differences with original rocket but Iam ok with it. Now it will be nice piece of decoration ? Smoke is pet bottle wrapped around [...]

Speed Bomber…1/48 Messerschmitt Me262A-2a/U2 with glass nose

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on May 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

And my dad has finished the next 262. Hobby Boss kit, painted with AK Real Color RLM81/82/76, EZ line for antenna wires and brake lines. The kit includes decals for both prototypes. I don´t know why but HB printed the "V555" [...]

The road trip model – Stinson SR-9 Reliant, AMT 1/48

by Jaime Carreon on May 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I am in Florida, having competed in the Top Gun RC meet a few weeks ago. My son lives not far away from where the meet was held, so we came to visit. It was only supposed to be for a few days, but has turned into a few weeks. It turned [...]

General Dynamics YF-16, Monogram 1/48

by Josh Patterson on May 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Well, this is another kit I had in my childhood that did not get built to my expectations back then. Lofty goals, but scotch tape and rattle cans combined with heavy handed paint application (at least as a kid I didn't have to spray the [...]