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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 [...]

A bit of nostalgia, brushes 144 [gross] ,disposable paint brush

by Robert Royes on May 11, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

When I started to paint my models as a kid using Pactra and Testors 1/4 ounce bottle paints, to help me out my Dad or my Mom gave me a box of 144 little brushes, the cool thing was that they were disposable, they lasted me several years [...]

Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk – my first 3D created airplane (and model kit)

by Gábor Szabó on May 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hi fellow modelers from on the third rock from the Sun. After some mostly trial and error self-education (and many many helpful advice and help from Otto Jozsa from SBS - Thanks Otto!) here's my first 3D created aeroplane and model a Miles [...]

Book Review! Grumman C-2A(R) Greyhound COD

by Rob Anderson on May 11, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

I never thought I would see a book dedicated to the C-2, an aircraft near and dear to my heart having flown to and from carriers aboard them and having been the Leading Chief Petty Officer for VRC-30 Det 3 Crusaders on two cruises aboard [...]

T-38A Talon ‘USAF Thunderbirds 1974 – 1981’ Hasegawa 1/72

by George Schembri on May 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is the T-38A Talon in USAF Thunderbirds dress from 1974 through 1981. The kit is Hasegawa's A17 T-38A Kit with instructions showing the kit is basically an F-5B with its leading wing edges trimmed back. The Decals used were Microscale [...]

1/35 Das Werk Faun L900 incl. SdAh 115

by Djordje Colovic on May 11, 2021 · in Armor · 9 ≡

Das Werk, You did real German style model! Well, here it is after some time… I really don’t want to write anything about Faun, everything can be found via net. I started this model last year during Corona lock down. I was simply [...]

1/35 RFM German Staff Car Type 82E

by Djordje Colovic on May 11, 2021 · in Armor · 4 ≡

This small car in 1/35th scale is made by RFM. They baptised it German Staff Car Type 82E. Small parts count, little pe fret and decal sheet and laser cut masking tape. Nothing else. I made it for fun and for trailer of Faun. Maybe I [...]

MPC (ex-Airfix) 1/72 Hurricane

by Bob Torres on May 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Since my return back into this hobby last year, I basically just want to build the old kits that I had a chance to build back in the 60's to 70's. I really do not mind if it does not look perfect but I do like to see if the older kits can [...]