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Business as usual – ‘After the war’

by Charles King on July 3, 2018 · in Diorama · 20 ≡

The short story for this diorama; is these two bike repair owners, are trying their luck at re-opening their place of business, after the take down of the Libyan leader.

Military Land Rover

by Charles King on July 3, 2018 · in Automotive · 14 ≡

This is an out-dated build that had been de-commissioned a long time ago. In other words, it does not exist in my collection presently. The scale is 1/24 Italeri model kit. Other than some scratch built parts, and some added small [...]

Hawker Sea Hawk Mk. 101 Hobby Boss 87252 in 1/72 scale

by Andreas Fey on July 3, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hello, this time I have a little jet from the 50s for you. Sea Hawk Mk. 101, RB+259 from the "Marineflieger" of West-Germany 1957/58. the 2nd plane as shown on one picture ist the very old Airfix version of this kit. Originally, [...]

1/72 MPM( Academy) P-39D

by Geoffrey Abreu on July 2, 2018 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This is the MPM boxing of the Academy P-39 kit. MPM provides a different decal sheet for the kit. I added Eduard seat belts, stainless steel tubing for the cowl guns, drilled out the other guns, Aires main wheels an reworked the nose gear [...]

Italeri 1/9 scale 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA

by Tom Rodgers on July 2, 2018 · in Armor · 26 ≡

Here is my recent build of Italeri’s 1/9 scale 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA motorcycle. My oldest son gave me the kit for Christmas two years ago but I waited a while before attempting the build. After doing my P-26 and Fw 190 D-9, I felt I [...]

Update WIP 4: 1/32 Trumpeter SBD-3 Midway Variant

by paul teixeira on July 2, 2018 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

I have conducted an extensive review of the "Faded-Red Dot" concept on the National Insignia. I thank everyone for your wonderful feedback and detailed information related to this concept. I also asked the same question on [...]

Academy 1/72 Spitfire Mk.XIV – Air racer style ‘Blue Ghost’

by jonghwan Lee on July 2, 2018 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hello there, This work was done for my club event three years ago. I changed Spitfire to Air Racer style. My concept was to make Spitfire with a mysterious blue flame. I finally won the Grand Prix at the club event with this [...]

Update WIP 3: 1/32 Trumpeter SBD-3 Midway Variant…need to resolve a decal issue.

by paul teixeira on July 1, 2018 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

OK here is my 3rd Installment of the 1/32 SBD-3 Build. I completed the primary camo paint job over the intricate, patchwork, pre-shading. (see 2nd build post: (link)). Bottom color is Vallejo Model Air USAF Light-Gray, Top Camo color is [...]

Kasserine Pass Group Build, Monogram 1/48 scale He-111-H, “S7 + ZA” Stab / St.G. III North Africa 1942

by Louis Gardner on July 1, 2018 · in Aviation · 45 ≡

I would like to start off by stating the Kasserine Pass Group Build was very enjoyable for me. David A. Thomas, (the founder of this group), was there with guidance and words of encouragement throughout the building process. I wish to [...]