Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.
In 1940, the U.S. Army Air Corps issued Request for Proposal R-40C for a new interceptor with long range, high speed, and high altitude. It encouraged bold proposals with new ideas and technologies to upset the status quo. Two dozen [...]
When the crew of a B-17 “Flying Fortress” prepared for the final approach and the bombardier climbed forward to the glazed nose cockpit to bend over the bomb sight in concentration, the people on the ground below had to fear death and [...]
Hi folks,
nice Tamiya kit finished after 5 years comin and going...Gunze Aqueous colors RLM 81 and 83.
Tks for visiting!
Way back when there was more variety of aircraft in a Carrier Air Wing, i.e. two F-4, two A-7 one A-6, one E-2 one S-3 and an SH-3 or H-3 squadron. When I was in VF-31 we had with us VF-103 later in VF-74 there was VF-11. both of which I [...]
This is the Revell 1/144 F-111A from 1988, i found this classic kit in a pawn shop for just $1,99; according to scalemates the kit first release was in 1974 by Otaki. No problems during the build prosses, plastic and decals in perfect [...]
“A walk down Memory Lane…”
There was a time when kids used to go out and play in the neighborhood (after having finished their homework, of course), coming back home by sunset, having beforehand meticulously cleaned all their small [...]
Hi All,
Adding to my Lycoming powered vehicle series with a Stinson Reliant SR-9, powered with a Lycoming R-680 radial.
Build:
This AMT kit is a 1970’s era kit. The build was straight forward with no major problems. Along with normal [...]
Hi all,
after long time i finally managed to finish one model (somehow getting older i have less and less time for this hobby, spending more time on the work 🙁 .
Airfix F-80 Shooting Star, model i first built some 40+ year ago. Now [...]
When I tried the Potez 630 and saw the results, I knew I had to try the LeO 451. really a beautiful paper model and the fact that this is at 100 scale made it perfect to store on my shelf. hoping to do more unusual multi engine aircraft [...]
