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A ‘George’, by George! Hasegawa 1/72 N1K2-J

by George Schembri on February 19, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I don’t know how long I’ve had this kit, but Scalemates shows this ‘Blue B1’ boxing being released in 1980 (original tooling from 1977 – but it might even be an older Mania kit?). Impressive kit with very nice fit and nicely [...]

Saab SK 60 times three! Part II: a formation of four Saab SK60s called "the Vikings" and the Swedish neutrality.

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 19, 2024 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

The history of the Swedish Air Force is a reflection of the neutral political stance that the great Nordic country developed in the fateful years of the 20th century. In 1905, two years after the first motorised flight had been achieved, [...]

Polish Winged Hussar

by Aramis Sebastian on February 19, 2024 · in Figures · 3 ≡

More armor . . . Some of you may recall the Bud Light TV commercial in the 70's with the mystery writer, Mickey Spillane, the punchline of which was "practice, practice, practice." For my transatlantic friends, Bud Light is a [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 Swordfish Mk. I

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on February 19, 2024 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Trumpeter's Swordfish is a great kit. Not only that it is an enlargement of Tamiya's magnificent 1/48th kit, but also that it is impressive thanks to its large size. The texture surface of the biplane is largely canvas. The texture surface [...]

1:8 Excelsior-Henderson Super X – 3D Scratch Built

by Matt Minnichsoffer on February 19, 2024 · in Automotive · 16 ≡

About a year ago I had an idea to scratch build an Excelsior-Henderson Super X. Reason being—a model of one doesn’t exist and I worked at E-H in the late 90s and have always wanted to own one. While the real bikes are out there and not [...]

Top P-40 Ace

by Michael Turner on February 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This the first of six P-40s I built earlier last year for a club display for the Australian Model Expo. I built them as one group of three and a second group of four. A seventh aircraft was not finished in time for Expo but is now [...]

Academy 1/144 B-52H

by Mark P Hartig on February 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

I'd say another teeny gem by Academy but it ain't so teeny. It's still a gem tho, with outstanding fit and surprising detail given its scale...they even give you canopy masks in the kit. Decals are tiny and numerous but they are easy to [...]

Tamiya Yamaha Beluga 80 Scooter 1/12th

by Cricket on February 17, 2024 · in Automotive · 22 ≡

I was going through some photos for my new web site while I await all my parts to come in for other projects I offer this build. It was unique enough that I had to add it to my collection. Built in June of 2022. It was a fun and cute [...]

Review: MiniArt 1/48 P-47D-25RE "No Guts... No Glory!"

by Tom Cleaver on February 17, 2024 · in Reviews · 25 ≡

78th Fighter Group ground crewman Warren Kellerstadt recalled: “They didn’t tell us when D-Day was going to be, but the night before we could smell something in the wind. They closed up the base tight and wouldn’t let anyone on or [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Bf109 E3

by Mark Hedrick on February 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This Is a very easy model to assemble. Only a few issues. Decals were very good to apply. This represents the 109E of Adolf Galland in France in August 1940 well before his Mickey Mouse marked planes. I found several online photos of [...]