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Paul Fisher isn’t the only one in danger (GOOD NEWS UPDATE)

by Tom Cleaver on November 9, 2018 · in News · 12 ≡

(link) (link) "Fueled by winds, the wildfire jumped ridges from Pulga to Concow and down into Paradise, a town of 26,000 people about 85 miles north of Sacramento. Residents awoke to the stench of smoke and the morning horizon [...]

Update on Academy B-17

by Dylan Michael Davis Eddy on November 9, 2018 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

So the past week and a half has been extremely busy, thus the table time had been put on hold. Managed to squeeze a few hours in tonight and got the bomb bay, pilot, co-pilot and instrument panel finished, as well as tape and prime the [...]

New kit news – Tamiya 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I

by Editor on November 8, 2018 · in News · 12 ≡

Here are a few "factory photos" of a brand-new 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk. I kit by Tamiya. This kit is set for release in December, and we hope to see more of it in Telford during the weekend. For now, we'll let the pictures do all [...]

Republic P-47 D-30 Thunderbolt 1:32 scale Trumpeter

by Bhandez Models on November 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

"One of the most unusual victory claims of any P-47 pilot was made by Colonel Joseph L Laughlin of the 379th FS, 362nd FG, when flew 'Five by five' from Etain, France, in March 1945. During an attack on Brest harbour in 1944 he [...]

Aftermarket Exhaust Nozzle Build Review: 1/48 ARIES F-15 Exhaust Nozzles

by paul teixeira on November 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This is for the Tamiya 1/48 F-15A Eagle (Vintage Kit). I just finished the exhaust section on this model. IMHO the kit exhaust is the worst part of this vintage model. I just could not use it knowing the F-15 Exhaust is such a high detail [...]

1/700 scale KRI Sultan Thaha ex-Parchim class corvette

by Mee Wan on November 8, 2018 · in Ships · 8 ≡

Goodday to all , This is one of my first resin naval build from Combrig. The original vessel is Parchim class corvette which is a Soviet era naval vessel , it was later sold to the few nations which one of those is Indonesia. The version [...]

On This Day...November 8th.

by david leigh-smith on November 8, 2018 · in News · 7 ≡

On 8th November 1942 the first U.S. troops lnded in French North Africa with the invasion of Morocco and Algeria. It was hoped (rightly) that the French officers (who had reached an ‘accommodation’ with the Nazis) would baulk at [...]

Revell 1/32 AH-1 Huey Cobra [1967 vintage]

by bob mack on November 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The Bell AH-1 Cobra came on the scene in 1967. It was the first dedicated gunship platform from the ground up in the world. I remember how impressed I was the first time I saw one with that signature front profile of three foot across from [...]

From the Cockpit

by Jim Harley on November 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

When I was on the road with Collings I shot hours of video footage. The GoPro camera really opened new avenues of filming. I haven't posted many videos, more or less a lack of time to edit, but I'll slowly add more as time permits. The [...]

Radial Engine Repair Mini Diorama

by G. Ley on November 7, 2018 · in Diorama · 21 ≡

I've spent some time working on old, round engines everywhere, from in the shop to replacing parts like propellers busted hoses and "blown jugs" in the field. Therefore, it is only natural to included a radial repair scene in my [...]