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A bit of nostalgia, brushes 144 [gross] ,disposable paint brush

When I started to paint my models as a kid using Pactra and Testors 1/4 ounce bottle paints, to help me out my Dad or my Mom gave me a box of 144 little brushes, the cool thing was that they were disposable, they lasted me several years [...]

Book Review! Grumman C-2A(R) Greyhound COD

I never thought I would see a book dedicated to the C-2, an aircraft near and dear to my heart having flown to and from carriers aboard them and having been the Leading Chief Petty Officer for VRC-30 Det 3 Crusaders on two cruises aboard [...]

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Marty returns

A while back I posted photos of a mutt who appeared on our flight line. We had him a few days until base security took him. he was so docile that we were able dress and pose him around the aircraft. I modified the sled dogs from the Ford [...]

1/72 Academy F/A-18A RAAF Hornet

Hi Everyone Finished this one that has been sitting around for sometime... It is OOB bar the decals which are from Ronin Decals and features a 77 Squadron RAAF Hornet from Operation Okra 2017. Loadout not 100% accurate as only had kit [...]

de Havilland Group Build

Just wanted to remind you that we have passed the half-mark for the DH100GB, and if you have a build to get started there it may be now that you want to make your initial posting on the build. Go to the groups section and find it [...]

Box Scale Monogram B-26 Invader

Not a quick build as expected but it turned out nice. Nose weights added to keep her grounded. MM Non-Buffing Aluminum and Sealer (I like that stuff). Strictly out of the box and amazingly the old kit decals survived with a bit of help. [...]

Getting Back in the Saddle Redux

Several of you yesterday mentioned the photos should be larger to get a better look at the model. I hope these turn out better. Thanks so much for the encouragement. Gary

Getting back in the Saddle

After a loooonnnggg hiatus after retiring from the military, I recently decided to get back in the hobby and also write a first post. This is one of my first, the Revell Porsche Jr. 108 tractor. I saw an article here a while back that [...]

More 1/35 Atlantikwall stuff

German 28cm gun turret . The photos might not capture it well …….but all the bolts have a square hole in the middle, this was the only tedious job of the build .