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Kit news – Airfix 1/72 Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk.2

by Editor on February 2, 2019 · in News · 6 ≡

An accurate, modern kit of the mighty Blackburn Buccaneer has been long overdue, and we were pleased to learn that Airfix is working on a new-tool kit of that Cold War era classic. Addressing most of the issues which prevented the early [...]

On This Day…February 1st

by david leigh-smith on February 1, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 24 ≡

In one of the most iconic aircraft photos of WWII, this is the B-17 ‘All American III’ - photographed by Lieutenant Charles “Cliff” Cutforth, a crew member aboard the B-17 ‘Flying Flint Gun’ which was on the same mission to [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Airacobra Mk.I

by dale travis on January 31, 2019 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Used Ultracast seat, Vector .30 cal. gun barrels, Eduard Zoom cockpit and some resin from the Aires set. 20 mm canon barrel from brass tubing. Color of Eagles and Pollyscale paints used as well as Tamiya weathering powder. Note on the [...]

Scratch built type 45 destroyer.

by Derek Matile on January 31, 2019 · in Ships · 10 ≡

This is a scratch built model of HMS Diamond type 45 Destroyer. I copied the dimensions from a 1/700 kit times 3 =1.233 scale.The hull is calved from a block of pine,the rest is ply.I also built Daring and Dauntless to the same scale.

Harlingen 1989 - Part 2

by George R Blair Jr on January 31, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 5 ≡

In the midst of all of the recent posts that showcase some really awesome modelling, I wanted to send out some 1:1 inspiration. I have previously posted on a 1989 cross country trip I took to Harlingen Airport in a T-37 when I was [...]

On This Day January…31st

by david leigh-smith on January 31, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 12 ≡

Continuing the 'series within a seriee...January 31, 1971 - in Quang Tri, an American soldier and his little puppy share a moment of sleep at the staging base before being airlifted to Khe Sanh. Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Eddie [...]

MENG MERKAVA Mk.4

by stephen leslie on January 31, 2019 · in Armor · 21 ≡

I decided to try my hand at something different so I got myself a 1/35 tank. I couldn't believe it when I opened the box, 1000 parts! I've added metal tracks and some wires and aerials, otherwise it's out of the box. Hope you like it.

Sweet 1/144 A6M2b X7 plus Flight Deck Section

by Ruben A. Torres Borrego on January 31, 2019 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

My last project, painted Hinomaru insignias and colored belts/stripes, pitot tubes added with hipodermic needles and wire. Little nice kits but it took me longer than expected to finish these up, too many things to mask, Deck section has 5 [...]

Tamiya 1/48 He162 A-2 “Salamander”

by Tom Bebout on January 31, 2019 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Second build off the bench for 2019 is this HE162 A-2 Salamander. Wanted to build something unusual and with not a lot of parts for a quick relaxing build. This kit fulfills most of those requirements except most of the parts are rather [...]

Messerschmitt BF109 E3

by Alex on January 30, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Had some fun with this model creating some scratch elements in the cockpit and trying to have the window open without any ugly support. I used AK Interactive colors (New formula AK02001). Actually quite good and really easy to apply. The [...]