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Fleet in need of repairs
Here is my collection of 1/700 scale ships. Most are in need of major repairs. In here are the cruises U.S.S. Pittsburgh, U.S.S Baltimore, the battleships U.S.S. Arizona, U.S.S. North Carolina, U.S.S. Washington, U.S.S. Alabama U.S.S. [...]
1/48 f-4n academy
Another kit ive built some time ago but forgot to share its the sundowners version but i used cam decals set instead since death rattlers are my favorite scheme for phantoms painted with humbrol enamels and valejo air acrylics
Ps. Still a [...]
1/72 Academy F-8E Crusader
I finished this today. Academy 1/72 F-8E. The model was painted with MRP paints. I added a resin ejection seat and wheels as well as a Master pitot tube. Markings are by Furball Aero-Design. The model depicts a F-8E of VF-101 "Satans [...]
Academy B-17E in the Hawaiian Air Depot Scheme in 1/72 Scale
Here is another Flying Fortress in the Hawaiian Air Depot camouflage, this time serial 41-2437. This is one of two HAD scheme Fortresses seen in John Ford's documentary film of the Battle of Midway. The U. S. national markings were [...]
Academy, 1/35 IDF M113 "Classical"
Hi everyone, here is another version of IDF M-113, this time it's the "Classical" in 1/35.
The kit is the Academy Zelda kit + Black Dog Blazer armor and some scratch build.
colors and weathering effects by Ammo-Mig and [...]
1/72 Academy press-fit F/A-18F
A fellow iModeler is building the Academy press-fit F-4J, so I decided to show my F/A-18F. It build up quickly and is an impressively-engineered model. Check out George's progress on his F-4J here...
Check it out here: (link)
Enjoy!
Mike
Academy B-17C/D in the Hawaiian Air Depot Scheme in 1/72 Scale
In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack much of the American airpower in the Pacific lay wrecked, caught on the ground by the Japanese assault. Planes lined up in neat rows alongside airfields proved easy targets for bombers and [...]
Leftover Sherman
Hello
This Sherman is made out of leftovers from other kits. Lower Hull is Tamiya. Upper Hull italeri. Turret Dragon and suspension academy. I added some resin stowage and scratch built the sandbags.
Painting Tamiya olivedrab with [...]
Academy 1/48 T-33 Shooting Star
Hello,
This is my T-33 in the colors of the 1/14 Aviation Group, Canoas AFB, Brazilian Air Force. They were replaced by F-5E in the early seventies.
Kit was just fine, no issues at all, although it could have more details. Everything OOB, [...]
