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Bandai 1/12 R5 Droid

by Aaron Newlands on November 15, 2018 · in Sci-fi · 3 ≡

This is one of my older builds from 2015. Was doing a high weathering idea especially with the thought of oil leaks. Today I would approach this totally different but it is good to remember our older stuff for what we did right as well as [...]

Monkeemobile, building a vintage Kit for a friend

by John Richards on November 15, 2018 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

My friend dug this out of storage, and asked me to build it because he had a stroke and lost hand dexterity. I was honored, and thrilled to do this for him. I took my time with it, and took days off when I was frustrated. It is not the [...]

On This Day…November 15th.

by david leigh-smith on November 15, 2018 · in News · 9 ≡

15th November 1967 saw the only fatality of the X-15 program during the 191st flight when Air Force test pilot Michael J. Adams lost control of his aircraft which exploded mid-air over the Mojave Desert. TBM-1 Avenger of VT-87 launching [...]

1/1500 scale WTC paper model

by Mee Wan on November 15, 2018 · in Diorama · 12 ≡

Good day to all , Before this I posted an article regarding a smaller scale model of New York skyline as a tribute to 911 , I then wanted to make another bigger zoom in version of the area near WTC (World Trade Center) in better detail [...]

Eduard Bf 109G-14

by Francisco Santoro on November 14, 2018 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Fun to build, decals were really sticky.

Beechcraft JRB-4 US Navy, 1/72 Hobbycraft.

by Robert Royes on November 14, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is my take on a Navy transport version of the Beech 18. A simple kit from Hobbycraft, the last of my Dad's old stash. spare stars and bars, the rest home made decals.

Heinkel He 115. Special Hobby 1/48th.

by David Paul Cope on November 14, 2018 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

It's taken 2 years (on and off) to complete and my wife has learned lots of new words! The kit has been a real pain to build with lots of issues to overcome BUT I think it's been worth it ?.

Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise Series – NCC-1701D from STTNG 1:2500 scale

by Dale Jackson on November 14, 2018 · in Sci-fi · 8 ≡

Star Trek USS Enterprise Series NCC-1701D AMT 1:2500 Model built by Dale Jackson - StratoArt.com - (link) I loved this series of 1:2500 ships of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The decals for most were amazing, save for the NCC-1701C which I [...]

Amazing Modeling Shop in Japan - Yodobashi

by Alex on November 14, 2018 · in Photo Collections · 23 ≡

If you pass by Tokyo (Akihabara) or Osaka (Namba) do not miss the most amazing shop for hobby and modeling lovers; Yodobashi Camera! This place is HUGE! HUGE! HUGE! They have all types of tools, models (mainly Japanese brands), colors, [...]

On This Day…November 14th.

by david leigh-smith on November 14, 2018 · in News · 22 ≡

The deck crew of the USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) clearing snow from the flight deck, off Korea, 14 Nov 1950; the F4U-4B Corsairs belong with US Marine Corps squadron VMF-323. The Badoeng earned six battlestars in Korea. This following [...]