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The end: “Sleepytimegal. “

by Rodney J. Williams on September 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This brings us to the end of building this 1/24 scale P-51D conversion to the P-51B model. I recall drawing the name of "SLEEPYTIMEGAL" on a piece of artist "Frisket" film, then cutting the name out and then applying [...]

Curtiss F11C-2 Goshawk

by Jeff Groves on September 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

This is the Monogram kit from 1968 in 1/72 scale. Even though it is over fifty years old the kit still compares well to recent releases, featuring some very nice surface detail and clever engineering which ensures correct alignment and [...]

A Bf 108 over Africa- and this without the Afrikakorps! D-IBMY on the podium of the 1937 oasis flight

by Roland Sachsenhofer on September 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

An aircraft as iconic as the Bf 108 is matched by an equally iconic colour scheme: the blue "RLM 24" and the classic forms of Messerschmitt's groundbreaking first all-metal aircraft form a combination that is still memorable [...]

Review: Dora Wings 1/48 Republic P-43A Lancer

by Tom Cleaver on September 3, 2020 · in Reviews · 22 ≡

The P-43 Lancer was the final result of the work of one of the most visionary figures in aviation, Alexander P. deSeversky. A pilot in the Imperial Russian Naval Air Service during World War I, Seversky first came to the United States in [...]

F-4B Phantom,VMFA-122 1967/68 Danang. Hasegawa 1/72.

by Robert Royes on September 2, 2020 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

'If one gun pod is good, three are better'. Primarily flying ground support missions, It was decided to sling three 20mm gun pods under their F-4's. Being that F-4B/J's could only carry the pod under the center line station, being Marines [...]

British Fury

by Amari Luu on September 2, 2020 · in Armor · 4 ≡

I wanted to build a 1/48 scale tank and I chose a Churchill Crocodile for the project. I also wanted to see if I can hand paint small letters so I decided to put Fury on the barrel. The accessories are from miniart.

Helldiver Conversion

by Robert Knaack on September 2, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

The inspiration for this project was the photo of torpedoes being loaded onto Helldivers of VB-2 on the U.S.S. Hornet. The aircraft in the photo is the SB2C-1C version of the Helldiver, and since I had a Pro-Modeler SB2C-4 kit that I had [...]

Another Mustang Story.

by Rodney J. Williams on September 2, 2020 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Making a wooden mold was easy to make, so I could "vac-u-form" my windscreen, canopy and half-round side windows. As a child of around 6 year old, we neighborhood boys all had "pen-knives" and use to sit around an [...]

So I had this crazy idea

by Rob Anderson on September 2, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 22 ≡

Posted this in a couple of places. I have the Tamiya 1/32 P-51K kit, it comes with rocket tubes and the correct drop tanks to paint red. I always loved this box art that is loosely based on Arctic birds based in Keflavik. What if I made [...]

Land speed record

by Matija Skobe on September 1, 2020 · in Automotive · 13 ≡

So, this is fusion of xj220 and f-14 canopy with few naca inlets and BMW M1 hood. The idea behind this are record breaking vehicles in 1930s-40s like : (link) Livery is lazy pick but appropriate because drivers were mostly British.