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77 Years Ago…

by Tom Cleaver on June 6, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 14 ≡

Dawn comes early in England during the summer. At 0200, June 6, 1944, the rumble of 48 Pratt and Whitney R-2800s reverberated over the quiet English countryside surrounding the former RAF base of Beaulieau Roads between Southampton and [...]

Airfix 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 in Cuban Guise

by Alistair Gauld on June 4, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 22 ≡

Hi There, I picked this up recently and got to building quite quickly. It all fitted very well with very little filler used. I fancied doing a Cuban version. Would this version have had The Cuban Flag Tailplane, Bombs and the wing fold [...]

Monogram 1/48 T-6 Texan-Korean War

by Clark Cook on June 1, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 14 ≡

"Patches" is another in a continuing series of Korean War Era builds. This is one of the original Monogram kits issued in the late '70s. I only added harnesses to the cockpit. Paint is Model Master Faded OD over Neutral Gray. [...]

Kansas titled P-47s

by Steve Oakson on May 23, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

P-47D Razorback. “Kansas Tornado” 510fs 405FG Europe. Pilot: Howard Curran Served in Europe and Korea. Debate exists regarding ace status. Kit: Trumpeter. Generally a good kit except for the Hamilton Standard prop- [...]

TAMIYA 1/35th CHEIFTAIN TANK (another build)

by Tony Anderton on May 16, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

Hot on the heels of my last Chieftain being handed back to it's owner (1 week to be precise), i have been asked to build ANOTHER! Learning from mistakes made on the last one, here we go again! Also, first time using a Matt Black Primer [...]

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

by Robert Royes on May 11, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

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

by Rob Anderson on May 11, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

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 [...]

@sjcmodeller

by Sergi Juan on May 3, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

my last projects 2021 more projects on instagram @sjcmodeller

Marty returns

by Robert Royes on April 14, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

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

by Darren Dickerson on April 13, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

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 [...]