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1/48 Revell (ProModeller) SB2C-4 Hellldiver

by Michal Walusz on December 28, 2017 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Hello Folks My latest completed build. This time last of US Navy dive bomber SB2C-4 Helldiver from Revell. The kit goes together rather well the only problem I have was installing resin replacement wheel bays. I have some gaps to fill [...]

Avia BH-11 "Boska" (Kovozavody Prostejov 1/72)

by Dmitry Stropalov on December 28, 2017 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

No, this year is not over! One more kit should be completed before 2018 will arrive! – this is what I was thinking about last week. So, the result. Avia BH-9/11 is a tiny sport aircraft from the golden age of aviation, produced in [...]

Jacked up

by Robert Royes on December 27, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

This was a tire change to our plane before flying on it to the Caribbean in 2013

As long as we're talking about jacks....

by Jaime Carreon on December 27, 2017 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Here's one of 747-100's on jacks for a retraction check at the Los Angeles maintenance base just before we retired the Whales in 1999. These normally weren't done outside unless the hangars were full, which was probably the case here. [...]

Review: Revell 1/32 P-51D Mustang review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on December 27, 2017 · in Aviation, Reviews

Here's one for G.Ley Landing Gear check! Or as we say in the USN Drop Check!

by Rob Anderson on December 27, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

I thought Mr Ley's jack stands were just wonderful and for those that may not have seen the real think in action here is one of my C-2 getting raised up on jacks for comparison. on C-2s you always start with the mains then raise the [...]

Video: FULL VIDEO BUILD TAMIYA Tank Destroyer M10 IIC Achilles

by iModeler Youtube Picks on December 27, 2017 · in Aviation

TAMIYA 1/48 British Tank Destroyer M10 IIC Achilles For more details about Tamiya kits and tools used in this video please visit (link) Special thanks to my girlfriend for this kit! SPARMAX Airbrush: Model SP-35c with Silver Bullet [...]

Working jackstands

by G. Ley on December 26, 2017 · in How-to · 16 ≡

How many of us have asked ourselves, “just how am I going to put that gear retraction test in my diorama? What am I going to do for jackstands?” That was the very question I faced while planning my 1/48 scale Caribbean air cargo [...]

Heller 1/72 Dassault Mirage III-R

by Ferry Dierckxsens on December 26, 2017 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

With 3 other models in various stages of building I've just finished this re-edition of this old Heller kit of the Mirage III-R in 1/72. I's a basic kit, keeping in mind the tooling is over 40 years old, but the lines of the Mirage III are [...]

A Little Help From My Friends...

by Greg Kittinger on December 26, 2017 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

I have a Sufa coming to convert into a Chilean F-16D Peace Puma, but I'm a little short on decals. I tried to find the old 1/72 TwoBobs set for the Peace Puma, but couldn't find one anywhere. I did buy the set of decals you see in the [...]