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First car, First love

by Robert Knaack on May 18, 2024 · in Automotive · 18 ≡

Thanks to an article by @moparpep a while back, I was finally able to find a model kit of my first car, a 1969 Pontiac Bonneville, purchased from the MCW Finishes website, where he found a kit for his first car. I bought the real one way [...]

Bud Anderson, R.I.P.

by Tom Cleaver on May 18, 2024 · in News · 11 ≡

Those of you who purchased my book “Clean Sweep: VIII Fighter Command vs the Luftwaffe,” have seen that the cover very prominently features the fact that the Foreword was written by Brigadier General Clarence Emil “Bud” Anderson. I [...]

Pacific class Locomotive "Biggin hill" Airfix HO OO Airfix

by neil foster on May 18, 2024 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

I always wanted a railway layout as a lad ,still do to be honest , but never got one , these ancient Airfix railway kits are surprisingly detailed and well engineered ,the only thing I added was some clear plastic for the cab windows. I [...]

Arado Ar196 A-3 Suda Bay Crete 1943 Airfix ,1/72

by neil foster on May 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Well after a long Hiatus from posting anything I have managed to get some pictures together and will be posting a few builds over the next couple of days , I hope you like them. I am finding myself drawn to the nostalgia of the kits I [...]

1/48 Otaki P-51D

by Brian Riedel on May 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Took my 1/48 Otaki P-51D out for some pictures. I built it about 25 years ago. Used Monogram landing gear, Ministry of Small Aircraft Production #4811 P-51D decals. Marking for Edward McComas.

Hasegawa 1/72 E7K1 with added catapult

by Christopher Amano-Langtree on May 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Background The Kawanishi E7K grew out of an Imperial Japanese Navy requirement for a replacement for the Kawanishi E5K observation seaplane. The Kawanishi Type 94 was the result (the designation E7K1 was a later application). Kawanishi [...]

"Arctic Aggressors": Hasegawa F-16C/D

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on May 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Having examined Tamiya's instructions of the F-16C/N, I was inspired to enhance the old Hasegawa 1/48 F-16 kit with plenty of spare parts from Tamiya's F-16CJ kit and added Legend's ejection seats. The final results would not have been [...]

"Shoo Shoo Shoo BABY": Lotsa Parts – No Sprues!

by Eric Berg on May 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

(Click on the photos) On January 19, 2024, the USAF museum at Wright-Patterson handed over their restored B-17G “Shoo Shoo Shoo BABY” to the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center, swapping the G for a B-17D “The Swoose”, the oldest [...]

1/32 Trumpeter P-47D-22 RE "Kansas Tornado"

by Tolga ULGUR on May 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is 1/32 Trumpeter P-47D-22 RE (s/n 42-26249) named Kansas Tornado flown by Lt. Howard J. Curran of 510th FS 405th FG in Picauville -France September 1944. Cockpit modified with Eduard instrument panel and seat belts Other additions [...]

Polikarpov R-5

by Chas Bunch on May 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Here’s a couple of my builds of the Polikarpov R-5. Many years ago I built the all-resin R-5sss by Rest Models in Spanish Republican livery. It was a nice kit with good detail. However, after a few weeks of sitting on the shelf I [...]