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F-8X Super Crusader,

by Robert Royes on July 7, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Here's another Whatiffer. Eliminating the bridle catapult set up by adopting the nose gear hook up from the A-7, including the main landing gear also installing a 20mm vulcan, instead of those prone to jam singles, an engine change [...]

Accepted as stand-ins, others get the speaking roles: two GAZ-51(A) lorries with the UPG-250GM and PSG-65/130B superstructures

by Roland Sachsenhofer on July 7, 2024 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

With this model presentation, I can dispense with any pretence of being an "expert": I am simply not familiar with lorries, especially those used by the military. The question as to why I have then - with no small effort, as will [...]

1/8th scale Norton GP Bike vintage kit from 1970 by Protar

by Rick Schad "The Pope of Plastic" on July 7, 2024 · in Automotive · 11 ≡

Well, this is a terrible kit with even worse instructions. Somehow I managed to get it together, I’m actually shocked it’s built. My 29th customer build of the year. I did this to look as if it was found in a barn, so I could hide [...]

Ferris Splinter: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4S Phantom II

by Fly Past Rush on July 7, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

There was a time, and a long time it was, that the 1/48 scale Hasegawa F-4 Phantom model kits reigned supreme. Most Phantom variants eventually got covered by Hasegawa and they produced the F-4S version around 1998. They have now been [...]

Airfix 1/48 Lightning F.2A/F.6

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 7, 2024 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

One of the best Airfix models I built. Although it has some fit issues, the model is an excellent representation of the Cold War fighter.

Beaufighter of Coastal Command

by Paul van Acker on July 7, 2024 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Beaufighter TF Mk X NT950 MB-T of No. 236 Squadron RAF 1944 Coastal Command. The wonderful Tamiya 1/48 kit, a pleasure to build. Thanks for looking.

1/48 Tamiya P-47D Razorback 318th FG Saipan

by Brian Scott on July 7, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Fresh off the bench Razorback finish in the marking of the 318th Fg out of Saipan . The 318th Thunderbolts was loaded on Jeep Carriers at Bellows fields then launched from the carrier once it arrived at Saipain where then did a mission [...]

M109A7 Paladin SPH (1/72)

by Simon Nagorsnik on July 6, 2024 · in Armor · 6 ≡

M109A7 Paladin Self- Propelled Howitzer (Foeart No. 2002) I like the design of the new generation M109 howitzer, so I chose this kit for a "quick project". For the painting, I allowed myself some freedom and chose a somewhat [...]

Flyg Of The Tiger

by Kyle Koppos on July 6, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Greetings. I keep saying I’ll undertake something easier, but I never do. This is the Airfix 1/48 de Havilland DH.82a done up as a Swedish Sk-11a machine from the 30s. It had a particularly long gestation period, as biplanes tend to do, [...]

Yak 9M

by Steve Oakson on July 6, 2024 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This is the 1/32 ICM kit. A very nice kit and pretty simple to build compared to what I usually do. While doing research for a color scheme, I came across one depicted on Massimo Tessatori’s Russian aircraft website that really got my [...]