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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

by Paul E. Owens on January 22, 2019 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

The Douglas Skyraider, affectionately known as the Spad or flying dump truck is the Tamiya 1/48 kit i purchased in 2001 if i recall correctly. I started building in 2002 but i was defeated by the four color cowling, i could not get the [...]

Armstrong field guns.

by Derek Matile on January 22, 2019 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Two scratch made Armstrong field guns.A 7 pounder and a 10 barrel Gatling gun.Made of pine.

Academy Il-2 (early) 1/48

by Bryan W. Bernart on January 22, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Soviet Ski Team, 1940. Single seat Il-2, straight wing. Easy meat for German fighters, led to the development of the Il-2m3. A really nice kit, fairly innovative engineering but a straightforward build. Highly recommended.

Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A Corsair

by Ramon R. Lomeli on January 22, 2019 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Hello iModeler! Here is my Tamiya Corsair, built out of the box except for some True Details resin wheels. I used EZ line for the antenna wires. Paints are Vallejo Model Air acrylics shot freehand through my Sotar 20/20. It's kind of [...]

1/35 Rhodesian Rhino MPV

by PHILLIP EVANS on January 21, 2019 · in Armor · 7 ≡

For this model I used an Italeri 1/35 Land Rover Series III chassis (as used by the full size vehicle) and then scratch built the mine protection capsule, interior and roll bars. This was the first vehicle type designed by the Rhodesians [...]

Revell 1/48 Ventura Mk II

by PHILLIP EVANS on January 21, 2019 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I have recently completed this 1/48 Revell Ventura Mk II. The kit went together fairly well and the only problem areas I found were the weak rear wheel strut (reinforced mine), the very minute contact areas for the bomb bay doors if open [...]

Europe, 1939/40. Vintage JU-87 B – Stuka, Airfix 1/72

by Manuel Magrinho on January 21, 2019 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Hi all, This is a 1973/6 rebox Airfix kit (altough the box is from the 70’s, acording to ScaleMates the tool is from 1957) which I had started back in 1980's and putted aside due to its lack of detail for the past 30 years. The kit had [...]

On This Day…January 21st

by david leigh-smith on January 21, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

In the morning of 21 Jan 1945, Ticonderoga (CV-14) aircraft, along with others of Task Force 38, attacked airbases at Formosa in the South China Sea. During these raids, the Ticonderoga was hit twice by kamikaze pilots. Despite the heroic [...]

Scratch made 3.7 inch AA gun.

by Derek Matile on January 20, 2019 · in Armor · 10 ≡

This is a scratch built model of a British 3.7 inch AA gun I made a couple of years ago,but I have given it a fresh lick of paint and added a few more parts.Stands 8 inches high,Copied from pictures and is made from wood.

Airfix’s BIG Typhoon

by Thomas Probert on January 20, 2019 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Just added the finishing touches to Airfix's 1/24th Hawker Typhoon MkIb this week: a project I've had on the bench for the last six months or so. Admittedly I've picked it up and put it down as and when I've felt like it, but regardless [...]