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Battle of Kasserine Pass GB, AMT 1/48 scale P-40 F short tail version, 57th Fighter Group North Africa

by Louis Gardner on February 25, 2018 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

I want to start out by saying this... I owe a great big "Thank You" to David Thomas, for having a wonderful idea to start this Group Build. David tirelessly commented on our builds, encouraging us as we went along. David was [...]

AH-1F cobra

by Oliver D. lomeli on February 25, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This Monograms A-H1F cobra in Operation Desert Storm colors. You might recognize this from my fathers AH-1F. We used the same decals and kit but I cut out the canopy door on the gunners seat so you can see the interior. I had a lot of fun [...]

Battle of Kasserine Pass Group Build: 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop

by Tom Bebout on February 25, 2018 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

My additional entry for the Group Build is a MK.Vb Trop Spitfire belonging to the RAF 601 Squadron. The 601 was an Auxiliary Squadron that dates back to the late 1920's. They represented the County of London, and were well know as the [...]

1/72 (Airfix) IJN Mitsubishi A6M2b (ZEKE) : The Battle of Midway (2)

by Won-hui Lee on February 25, 2018 · in Diorama · 21 ≡

Japan's fleet that makes a surprise attack on Midway is routed by an ambushed U.S. Navy. Japanese experienced pilots were mostly killed in the Battle of Midway, which gives them all the control of the Pacific Ocean afterwards. The [...]

1/700 Akagi 1942 : The Battle of Midway (1)

by Won-hui Lee on February 25, 2018 · in Ships · 9 ≡

I remodeled Akagi that I built three years ago. Recently, I've been remodeling something I made before. Last time, like USS Franklin. For the time being I will remodel some of them this way. I will make diorama with those that are [...]

1/72 Airfix Beaufighter

by Darren Dickerson on February 25, 2018 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This kit was the subject of the inaugural 2016 Airfix Cup, a category in the 2016 NSW Model Show hosted and run by Illawarra Plastic Modellers Association. The kit was to OOB with decals being the only option to change. I built mine in [...]

Hawk’s F2H-2 Banshee….. Reworked!

by Tony Prince on February 25, 2018 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Firstly, a confession. This is a re-post of one of my favourite aircraft & like many others (I think) I was hoping that the new Kitty hawk kit would bring me the satisfaction I have been waiting so many years for. Didn't happen! There [...]

SilverCon 2018 (3/3)

by Dennis Meyers on February 25, 2018 · in Show Reports · 10 ≡

SilverCon 2018 Air entries. Again a lot of very competitive entries. The biplane field was particularly crowded.

SilverCon 2018 (2/3)

by Dennis Meyers on February 25, 2018 · in Show Reports · 5 ≡

SilverCon 2018 Ground Categories. A wide variety of high quality vehicles, figures and dioramas. The Sturmtiger with interior was particularly inventive and well done.

SilverCon 2018 (1/3)

by Dennis Meyers on February 25, 2018 · in Show Reports · 7 ≡

I attended SilverCon 2018 in Northern California last weekend. Great contest! High quality, very competitive entries. Best of Show went to a phenomenal 1/48 B-25. Best entry in the theme '1918' went to Du Schweinehunt! An incredible [...]