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On This Day…January 3rd

by david leigh-smith on January 3, 2019 · in News · 21 ≡

On the 3rd January, 1943, Staff Sgt Alan Magee (Ball Turret Gunner) pictured below, was blown out of his B-17 (named, 'Snap! Crackle! Pop!') at 22,000 feet after it was hit by flack. Without a parachute, Magee thought his time was up and [...]

The New Year kiss of death on my 2019 modeling plans…

by david leigh-smith on January 2, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 34 ≡

Other than completing the following builds (gosh, I’m sorry, Paul and Jaime - I will bring these Group Builds home, I promise)... (link) (link) (link) ...I’m hoping to complete on this lot. I have a grand plan to try and take a more [...]

Hasegawa F-22 Egg Plane

by Tom Rodgers on January 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Hasegawa F-22 Egg Plane. I built this little gem for my five year old grandson, Reader. He’s getting ready to welcome a new little brother into the world and I didn’t want him to feel left out in the hustle and bustle of all the [...]

Spitfire! 1/48 F Mk. 24

by Tim T on January 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This is my stab at the last of the Spitfires, the mighty F Mk. 24 via the Airfix 1/48 kit. Inspired by the version at Duxford, this depicts VN318 from No. 80 Squadron based in Hong Kong, circa 1955. 1996 is the year stamped on the inside [...]

Review: Detail notes for builders of the new Tamiya Spitfire

by Tom Cleaver on January 2, 2019 · in Reviews · 9 ≡

This is from Jennings Heilig, who has been doing a lot of research forthe new Fundekals decal sheet for the Spitfire I coming soon: There's probably a flurry of Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Is being built this week. Having just done a BUNCH of [...]

Amt 1/2500 Enterprise C

by Jonathan Zwierko on January 2, 2019 · in Sci-fi · 5 ≡

Oh yeah! Recently got this beauty done and it looks great on my shelf. I got this model for $14 off Amazon and made the stand out of the top of a coffee container. The model was very well made but the amt decals were garbage. With no [...]

04/04/04 The siege of Sadr City

by Carlo Farina on January 2, 2019 · in Diorama · 5 ≡

The siege began on 4 April 2004 – later dubbed "Black Sunday"– with an uprising against the Coalition Provisional Authority following the government banning of a newspaper published by Muqtada Al-Sadr's Sadrist Movement. On [...]

Battle of Villers Bocage

by Carlo Farina on January 2, 2019 · in Diorama · 2 ≡

The British 22nd Armoured Brigade group reached Villers-Bocage without serious incident on the morning of 13 June 1944. The leading elements advanced eastwards from the town on the Caen road to Point 213, where they were ambushed by Tiger [...]

1/32 Zoukei-Mura Do-335

by George Johnson on January 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Here are a few shots of the engines. This is a great kit with lots of detail and perfect fit. I'm probably weathering and distressing these a bit more than they should be, but I think I'll finish this kit as a well-worn, well used [...]

On This Day…January 2nd

by david leigh-smith on January 2, 2019 · in News · 9 ≡

Great stern view of the USS New Mexico (BB-40) on January 2nd, 1943. January 2nd, 1945. This Panzer IV has been hit three times by bazooka (probably more as target/experimental practice rather than in theatre, but I can't find an exact [...]