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Hawker Tempest II – first flight post restoration

by Tom Cleaver on October 11, 2023 · in News · 18 ≡

This is the only flyable Hawker Tempest II in the world. The Tempest was the biggest, most powerful, fastest British fighter of World War II and the last World War II RAF fighter to see combat, flying in the Malayan Emergency 1948-51, when [...]

Batmobile 1989 Movie, AMT 1/25.

by Anthony Alvear on October 11, 2023 · in Sci-fi · 18 ≡

1989 1/25 Batmobile, a pretty good model, LED lights were added, some modifications, matte black paint, chrome, aluminum, bronze...30 hours of work, 3 weeks in all. Thanks for watching.

Heinkel He 112B-1, 1/48

by dale travis on October 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is a kit by LF models and I think it may be their first all plastic kit in 1/48. It is a limited run product of very good quality. Options include cowl panels to do either the in line exhaust or the tubular. The clear parts are very [...]

1/48 US Navy SNJ-3 (Revell 1/48 AT-6G): Jim Sullivan Memorial Group

by George R Blair Jr on October 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 39 ≡

I wanted to do one more model for the Sullivan Memorial Group, and a photo in Golden Wings of a US Navy SNJ-3 caught my eye. It was a very weathered SNJ-3 photographed at NAS Moffett Field in 1944. The camouflage seemed to be a cross [...]

Winston Churchill, 21st Lancers, Sudan 1898

by David G LANE on October 10, 2023 · in Figures · 8 ≡

Dolamn Miniatures 1:10 Oils Standard Indian/Pith helmet and broader Wolsey helmet

1/72 Arado 555

by Clarence Novak on October 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Finally after sitting on my shelf, it's finished. A lot of new things like Vallejo Color Magnesium and a bit different than the usual camo versions? Still had a lot of leading edge seam separating? I need to learn a more reliable way of [...]

Grumann TBF-1c Avenger 1/72 Hasegawa. Lt. (JG) George Bush Plane, USS San Jacinto.

by capt. R on October 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Making a model of the plane of the 41st President of the United States has been my dream for a long time. Already in primary school, I built a simple Frog TBF Avenger model. But now it's time for a more professional construction. The [...]

RAF Washington B.I bomber

by PHILLIP EVANS on October 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Now calling this one complete. The 1/72 Academy B-29 Superfortress done as an RAF Washington B.I as used between 1951 & 1953 by 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn. Paints used are Halfords Mini Silver for the main colour and for smaller details Vallejo [...]

Tamiya 1/35 Matilda

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on October 9, 2023 · in Armor · 20 ≡

Another gem armor from Tamiya. You would need though a separate link tracks to replace the vinyl supplied tracks for a better fit with the drive sprocket.

Albatros D.V, Red Hood , Tail and Wings, Jasta 11, 2-6th July 1917

by David G LANE on October 9, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

WNW 1:32 with Mike Good sculpt of MvR Tamiya paints Uschi wood decals Gaspatch turnbuckles with Model Kasten rigging Properplane wooden propeller Figure in oils.