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F-86 RCAF Golden Hawks Sabre – HobbyCraft 1/72

by George Schembri on March 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Would have had this finished earlier but a bathroom renovation got in the way, funny how other things seem to get higher priority. This RCAF Golden Hawks Serial 23651 aircraft is actually on display at the Canadian Warplane Heritage [...]

Arma Hobby General Motors FM-2 Wildcats

by Jeff Groves on March 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Arma Hobby is beginning to make a name for itself by releasing subjects which have been long overlooked in 1/72 scale. This is the FM-2 variant of the Wildcat. This version was produced by General Motors so Grumman could focus on Hellcat [...]

Jabo...1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190F-9, II./SG3

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

One of my dad´s older still existing models. Built 5-10 years ago. Tamiya kit, replaced the kit´s too small in diameter wheels with some from the sparesbox, seatbelts and detail to the landing gear added, fishing line for the antenna [...]

P47-D Thunderbolt ‘Kokomo’ 551st Fighter Squadron. 495th Fighter Group

by Yann Bertholet on March 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Hi everybody, I would like to present you my favourite fighter from WWII: the mighty THUNDERBOLT, THE ‘JUG’. I was building the model while reading Tail-End Charley from James. E. Brown, what a kick of motivation! I really recommend [...]

1/72 Aircraft

by John Krukowski on March 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hello again, second article here, 1/72 aircraft. Please click my name for a short bio if you wanna know me a little better, and if you haven't already. I tried to go somewhat alphabetical. All 1/72 unless otherwise noted: Airfix P-51B: [...]

Video: Display Stand for Battleship Model – Yamato Bonus Video

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R35 French Light Tank Tamiya 1:35

by Dennis Meyers on March 9, 2021 · in Armor · 14 ≡

My first wholly 2021 build--bought, started and finished this year. This is another great Tamiya kit. What more to say? I included Monsieur Le Commandant de Char to give a sense of the size of this petite 2-man tank. The peculiar [...]

“No idea, Joe. Tell em it’s some kind of Wonderbug Machine.”

by Kyle Koppos on March 9, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

April 1945: the US Army's Shermans are overrunning airfields faster than the AAF can shoot them up. As some GIs poke their Garands into the backs of Luftwaffe scientists and groundcrew and shuffle them off the base, other Americans take a [...]

Tamiya Corsair Mk.II, 1/48. The Fleet Air Arm.

by Harvey R. on March 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

Greetings folks, After getting more into the hobby and posting on a few other places, I've decided to make an account here and post my most recent builds. Critique is always important, and keeping confined to one forum or social media can [...]

Starting the Breed...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109V4, Luftwaffe

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Built 5-10 years ago. Classic Airframes kit oob, painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics. Fourth prototype of the Bf109. Was tested and saw some action in the Spanish Civil War, later designated "A".