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75th Anniversary – Battle of the Coral Sea: 1/700 U.S.S. Lexington (CV-2) & 1/72 Leppla/Liska VS-2 SBD

by Michael Smith on August 23, 2017 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

I finished two models to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, which concluded with the sinking of the U.S.S. Lexington (CV-2) on May 8, 1942. The ship is a 1/700 scale U.S.S. Lexington(CV-2) by Trumpeter. The [...]

Alpha Jet - a 'Year of the Cat' build

by IAN JACKSON on August 23, 2017 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Hey again... Yep two finishes in as many days - definitely NOT the way I usually roll, but no matter. Kinetic 1:48 Alpha Jet with (outstanding) Wingman decals and no other extras whatsoever. Kit does have some 'build issues' most notably [...]

Peace at last for the brave men of the USS Indianapolis and their families.

by david leigh-smith on August 22, 2017 · in News · 6 ≡

In a world where it can be easy to succumb to cynicism through pessimistic images and events, there was some great news this week that after 72 years the Indianapolis was found at rest in the Philippine Sea. A civilian crew headed by Paul [...]

1/600 Aurora USS Enterprise (CV-6)

by Michael Smith on August 22, 2017 · in Ships · 8 ≡

My Memorial Day build commemorating all those that have served our country this year is an appropriate one - the legendary CV-6, U.S.S. Enterprise. Winner of 20 Battle Stars, a Presidential Unit Citation and a Navy Unit Commendation, the [...]

Suchoi T-50-1 PAK-FA – Pit Road 1/144

by Björn Leichsenring on August 22, 2017 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Nice model from Pit Road. i built as a prototyp with grey and yellow colors. I didn´t use the decals. More picture can find at my homepage: (link)

A Short Photo Tutorial

by Harry Brogan on August 22, 2017 · in How-to · 7 ≡

Occasionally, I am asked just how I go about shooting photos in the way that I do. So, what follows, is a very short tutorial as to how I go about it. Please feel free to ask any questions that you might have. STEP ONE is to choose a [...]

Review: Miniart 1/35 T-54B Early Production – Build Review, Part 1

by Boris Rakic on August 22, 2017 · in Reviews · 8 ≡

If you have been an armor modeler for some time, you might have gotten used to certain givens – an abundance of German subjects, a certain lack of soft-skin vehicles, or an ever increasing amount of parts in the box. At least that’s [...]

WOW!!

by Josh Patterson on August 22, 2017 · in News · 11 ≡

Pictures (especially from my camera) cannot do justice to seeing a total eclipse with the naked MK1 eyeball. The hue the atmosphere takes on while having a sunset 360 degrees around you is indescribable. It's one of those things you have [...]

BELL X-1 “Glamourous Glennis”

by Paulo Castro on August 21, 2017 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Bell X-1 - The mach buster On October 14, 1947, Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound in his Bell X-1, which he named Glamorous Glennis, in tribute to his wife. He reached a speed of [...]

M18 Hellcat

by IAN JACKSON on August 21, 2017 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Just finished my Academy M18 Hellcat... Bought as soon as it came out in 1997, started almost as soon as I got it home and finished this morning ! - no I'm not kidding. I used about 30% of the Verlinden kit-specific detail set including [...]