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Spitfirepalooza Continues!

by Scott Nelson on March 23, 2019 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

As part of my continuing “Spitfirepalooza” here’s my attempt at the Revell 1/72 Spitfire Mk. IIa. This was a good little project. The only big fit issue I had was the common wing-to-fuselage step which took a couple puttying and [...]

On This Day…March 23rd

by david leigh-smith on March 23, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 12 ≡

The whole nine yards...Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF of No. 96 Squadron, RAF being re-armed at Honily, Warwickshire, 23 March 1943. Vought F4U 1 Corsairs of VF-12 practising aerial maneuvers - 23rd Mar 1943. VF-12 lost seven pilots in the [...]

Miniart T 54-1 , 1/35 Nice demanding…

by Skulteti Janos on March 23, 2019 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Miniart T-54-1 1/35. Nice, demanding set with a lot of thin and fragile parts. I replaced the factory's 500 millimeter track with the later 580 millimeter because I think it is better. I plan to build a smaller base later. Pictures are [...]

1/48 Fokker DXXIII

by dale travis on March 23, 2019 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

RS Models kit. Call letters applied by paint. Used brass tubing for exhaust stacks. It's a typical limited run kit with no particular difficulties in constructing.

Review: Revell 148 Ju-25 Junckers review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 22, 2019 · in Aviation, Reviews

Peerless/Max 15CWT CMP truck with 6 Pounder anti-tank gun

by Colin Latta on March 22, 2019 · in Armor · 9 ≡

This is the ancient Peerless/Max 1/35 15Cwt CMP that was originally released with the 6 Pounder anti-tank gun. The kit dates back to 1974 Painted and marked as the 5th Canadian Armoured Division, 12th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Artillery co. [...]

1/72 Special Hobby P-40N

by Geoffrey Abreu on March 22, 2019 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I just finished this one earlier today. 1/72 Special Hobby P-40N painted with MRP paints. The only things added were the gunsight bead from master and Eduard steel seatbelts. The markings are from DK decals and represent a P-40N from the [...]

On This Day…March 22nd.

by david leigh-smith on March 22, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 10 ≡

In the 1960’s, recently retired Thomas W Kendall, a millionaire (air conditioning) businessman, bought a PBY-5A from the USN and fitted her out as a luxury ‘flying yacht’. In the spring of 1960 Mr Kendall took a pleasure trip around [...]

Avia B. 35

by Scott Nelson on March 21, 2019 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Here’s my 1/72 KP Models Avia B.35. It’s a very basic kit with soft exterior detail and a canopy that makes the generic detail in the cockpit very difficult to see. Nevertheless, I enjoyed making this unusual addition to my [...]

New kit news – Modelsvit 1/48 Curtiss XP-55 Ascender

by Editor on March 21, 2019 · in News · 10 ≡

Modelsvit of Ukraine mark their first foray into 1/48 US aviation subjects. Their newest kit is the unique 1/48 Curtiss XP-55 Ascender's ( kit no. # 4808). It is now in production, and comes complete with 6 injection-moulded sprues, PE [...]