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Russian Naval Tow Tractor, 1/48 Offset Scale Models

by Anže Zorko on January 9, 2021 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

As I started this one it was ment to be a quick project for the end of the year, but not everything went as planned and as it stands it is the first one in 2021. I'm happy to finish the first small part for the upcoming diorama.

Project 1164 Slava - Moskva

by Manuel González on January 9, 2021 · in Ships · 8 ≡

The Kit is from Trumpeter in a 1/700 scale that brings a good set to represent this ship both in full hull and in waterline. The model is sufficient to be built out of box, although the radars must be supplemented with photo-etched parts. [...]

New Group: Build 'Em or Bin 'Em

by Tom Cleaver on January 8, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 23 ≡

We've all got a Shelf of Doom. Most of the time, when we look over what's there, we can't remember how it got there. I made a New Year's Resolution to "build 'em or bin 'em" but clear the SoD by the end of 2021. I started with [...]

A-1H Skyraider, Italeri 1/48

by Jorge Garcia on January 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Hello again, this is my last model of 2020, A-1H Skyraider one of my favorites, this version of Italeri 1/48 i think is a reboxing but good quality, I chose de USAF version (1969-Da Nang), more challenging scheme for my skill. Very happy [...]

F-102A Walkaround

by Spiros Pendedekas on January 8, 2021 · in Photo Collections · 21 ≡

Hi everyone! Descended from the plans of Dr. Alexander Lippisch, the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was an American interceptor aircraft that was built as part of the backbone of the United States Air Force's air defenses in the late 1950s. [...]

1981 Pontiac LeMans NASCAR race car

by Drew Hierwarter on January 8, 2021 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

The Car For the 1981 Winston Cup racing season NASCAR had mandated a new 110” wheelbase car, down from 115” of the previous years. Most teams were reporting that these smaller cars were unstable at high speeds and, in fact, the team [...]

“der Angriff!”

by Carl Christensen on January 8, 2021 · in Diorama · 5 ≡

This is an experiment I've been wanting to try for a while, making an explosion with an LED bulb and cotton wool. I'm not as happy with it as I'd hoped, but it works, so I'll go with that. Who knew fluffing up and spraying cotton wool [...]

Spitfire Mk V, Tamiya

by dale travis on January 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This plane was one a batch of MkI B's converted to a Mk V by inserting a Merlin 45 engine. The actual plane ended up on the bottom of the English Channel courtesy of of Bf 109F on June 22 1941. This model was done 10 years ago and I [...]

1/48 Mitsubishi A5M4 Claude – Empire of Japan Group Build.

by John Healy on January 7, 2021 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

This is the 2016 Fine Molds kit. I can’t speak highly enough about its quality. It’s an outstanding kit in every way. Feel free to check out my build log in the EoJ group build section and you’ll see how nice it is. The Claude was [...]

Eduard 2021 releases

by Tom Cleaver on January 7, 2021 · in News · 8 ≡

That Tempest II in July is nice. Hopefully the S.199 will be in 1/48 first. 4-cannon Fw-190A-5 is also interesting, as is the Spitfire V in the fall. I like the Fw-190F-8. Doing 109Es with the Special Hobby kit is great - that is [...]