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From the Archive: Airfix/MPC 1/144 Boeing 727.

by David Garcia on November 16, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is another of one of my rescued birds. I bought this kit for $1 at a model show in Richmond, Virginia; although already started it looked like it could be saved. The biggest issue were the misaligned fuselage halves and It took [...]

2006 Daihatsu Copen L880K

by Ken Koll on November 15, 2023 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

The Daihatsu Copen. Never heard of it? No surprise. You’re unlikely to find one of these parked at your local home improvement store. The Copen L880 was introduced in 2002 as part of the Kei Sports Car competition between Honda, Mazda, [...]

Brazilian Air Force Trainers : T-23 Uirapuru & T-27 Tucano – Duarte Models & Masterkit 1/72

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on November 15, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Built for a friend of mine,a retired Brazilian AF Colonel,both limited edition kits,long ago out of market here in Brazil...not good works,I admit,but perhaps they are interesting to take a quick look.Thanks for visiting.

M-113 ACAV Vietnam War Academy 1/35

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on November 15, 2023 · in Armor · 9 ≡

An old kit built for a friend who loves US weaponry...hope you like it!

Matchbox 1/72 Beaufighter Mk X

by David Garcia on November 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

It's been a while since I've posted here; I did take a small hiatus from modeling and I've returned to it recently. I recently finished the Matchbox Beaufighter. It was a fun build. The kit is an early one with multi colored plastic [...]

P-51D Short Fuse Sallee

by Russ King on November 14, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 24 ≡

Richard E. Turner. 356th FS, 354th FG. Eduard Profipack 1/48. Built out of the box aside from Draw decals. Paint. Vallejo metals: aluminum, duraluminium, and steel over Mr Color gloss black Ueno. Tamiya lacquer silver for wing [...]

Too few...1/48 Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden Kai "George", IJN

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on November 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Next IJN subject finished by my dad. Hasegawa kit oob, only added brake lines with lead wire and antenna wires with EZ Line. The seatbelts are molded onto the seat. Painted with AK Xtreme Metal White Aluminium and Gunze H59 IJN Green with [...]

Roland D. VIb, Fly, 1:48, Jasta 59, Oskar von Boenigk, 26 victories

by Milan Tesař on November 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 38 ≡

This was my very first attempt at imitating a wooden fuselage. It was quite a comfortable building without any major intricacies. It is only necessary to refurbish the cockpit and a few details. Used turnbuckles from Eduard. This aircraft [...]

Shangri-la

by Clint Miller on November 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

I have many hobbies, (probably too many) one of which is pinstriping and painting WW2 style nose art. Over the years, I've painted pin-ups on several flight jackets, hot rods, and numerous metal panel wall hangings for people. The first [...]

SMS Emden 1914, Flyhawk 1/700

by NAOKI YAMANAKA on November 13, 2023 · in Ships · 21 ≡

For the second post, I chose SMS Emden, another Flyhawk one. Although this ship was described as a light cruiser, the length of this ship was almost equivalent to that of standard destroyers in WWII. Thus, the actual model is much smaller [...]