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War Above the Trenches: Salmson-Moineau S.M.1

by Rob Pollock on September 10, 2018 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

The S.M.1 was developed from 1915 by aircraft designer René Moineau for the Salmson-Moineau company, to meet the French military A3 specification, which called for a three-seat long range reconnaissance aircraft with strong defensive [...]

Borrowing Your Spouse's Stuff: Using the Silhouette Cameo

by George R Blair Jr on September 9, 2018 · in How-to · 15 ≡

I am sure it’s no secret that there is a great deal of overlap in the tools and techniques used by various hobbies. For instance, scenery and weathering techniques and tools designed for model railroading work equally well for our [...]

Open day at the Air Force Museum

by Pedro L. Rocha on September 9, 2018 · in Show Reports · 15 ≡

Spent the morning enjoying the annual Portuguese AF day at AF Base 1 near my house and home of the Airforce Museum. Only show the outdoor pictures, where you can see some of the museum inventory that is kept outdoors (the Neptune sure [...]

Messerschmitt Bf109 E7/4 Trop. II/JG27 North Afrika

by S. Cubas on September 9, 2018 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hi guys! This is the Tamiya kit, 1/48th. Belonged to II/JG27 in North Afrika in 1942. A good model, but being Tamiya, I expected more from the decals. A bit thick and difficult to fight with them. Hope you like it, Sifredo Cubas

Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. F (FlyHawk 1/72)

by Dmitry Stropalov on September 9, 2018 · in Armor · 12 ≡

Tiny tank in tiny scale (for Armor). I don't build AFV models frequently, but sometimes it's good to change something, even in your hobby. This one looks interesting to me, especially that side doors. FlyHawk kit is nearly excellent – [...]

1/700 USS Alabama

by gary sausmikat on September 9, 2018 · in Ships · 10 ≡

Hi All! Modeling the ships I visit, I would like to present my USS Alabama (BB-60). The kit is the 1/700, Trumpeter, USS Alabama and detailed with Tom’s Modelworks USS South Dakota Class photo-etched set. Unfortunately I do not have any [...]

Tel-Con 2018

by Tom Bebout on September 9, 2018 · in Show Reports · 11 ≡

A co-worker along with our kicking and screaming wives made a trip up north to Port Clinton,Ohio, to the Liberty Aviation Museum and Tel-Con 2018. Some excellent work was on display and the bonus was being able to walk through their [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 F4F-4 Wildcat

by bob mack on September 9, 2018 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

this is the mount of Lt. William Leonard as it would have appeared with VF-11 on Guadalcanal June 1943 he graduated Annapolis class of 1938 won his wings in 1940 he was awarded the Navy Cross at Coral Sea three weeks later he won [...]

Hannover cl. II

by stephen leslie on September 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

These are a few pics of my WingNut Wings Hannover Cl.II 13274/17 'white 4' of Schlasta 25 in 1918. The fuselage and centre section lozenges were painted on the original so, in keeping with the theme, I painted them myself with hand cut [...]

Hasegawa returns from Na-nu Na-nu Land (lower prices!)

by Tom Cleaver on September 8, 2018 · in News · 3 ≡

Hasegawa has dropped their exclusive importer arrangement with @#$^%$$@#@! Stevens International - which company should be taken out and hung by their heels from a streetlight in front of a gas station, where modelers can do to them what [...]