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Snake!

by Rob Anderson on February 24, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

Well this has to be a record for me, at least in the last couple of decades, 3 models since Christmas and ready to start another. So MPCs Don "Snake" Prudhomes' Yellow Feather 1972 Top Fuel dragster. The kit itself was, as is [...]

Me 109G-6 of Swiss AF (Zvezda 1/48)

by Dmitry Stropalov on February 24, 2019 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

Me 109G-6, Interlaken, Switzerland, May 1944. J-701 was one of the Me 109's bought from Germany by Swiss AF. These were produced by Mtt in Regensburg, with a lot of issues and defects due to the acts of sabotage performed at the assembly [...]

Special Hobby 1/48 Bücker Bü 181.

by David Paul Cope on February 24, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

A nice little kit of the Bestmann trainer. A few fit issues but nothing too taxing. Shame the rear canopy has some stress cracking, but this isn't too noticeable.

In Progress: A very early Panzer III

by Michel Verschuere on February 24, 2019 · in Armor · 35 ≡

Here is a progress report of my crack on MiniArt's kit #35169 of the Panzer III Ausf. D (Pz. Kpfw. III Ausf. D, Sd. Kfz. 141) Some history: The Panzer III was the first real Main Battle Tank of the German Army and an industrial answer to [...]

Spearhead signing

by gary sausmikat on February 24, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

Hi All, Today I attended author, Adam Makos’s, book signing at Otto’s book store in Williamsport, Pa.. Adam was there signing copies of his latest book, Spearhead. Also attending and signing was, Clarence Smoyer, WW2 Veteran tanker, [...]

On This Day...February 24th

by david leigh-smith on February 24, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 6 ≡

These first three photos were taken in an English scrapyard, full of Luftwaffe wrecks, on February 24th, 1942. Valentine Mk III tank of ‘A’ Division (17/21st Lancers) which was captured during Operation Torch in November 1942 and [...]

1/48 Special Hobby He -115 B-1

by dale travis on February 23, 2019 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

1./KFIGr. 406 Norway 1942 This is definitely NOT the kit to attempt as a first limited run project. It requires a large amount of prep work especially thinning the trailing edges of the flying surfaces and the floats are also areas of [...]

Academy 1/48 F-4C Phantom II

by Boris Rakic on February 23, 2019 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

I built this one almost two years ago, but never got around to posting pics. And looking at them now, I think I know why - something is off with the lighting, and I guess it's about time to try it once again. Anyway, the kit is the well [...]

IDF Magach 6 Gal Batash

by David Pybus on February 23, 2019 · in Armor · 7 ≡

IDF Magach 6 Gal Batash 1/35 Academy Models

1/32 Z-M Do-335 Progress Report

by George Johnson on February 23, 2019 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

The Zoukei-mura 1/32 Do-335. This is becoming one of those frustrating projects that neer seems to end. Other than the clear plastic everything- well not really everything, but it seemed that way at times- the kit went together well. [...]