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ProModeler (Monogram) PBY-5A

by Tom Cleaver on March 16, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 18 ≡

I'm posting this old (2005) review from Modeling Madness as encouragement for the Midway Group Build. With more than 4,000 of all versions produced over eight years, the Consolidated PBY Catalina easily qualifies as the world’s most [...]

TV Promo Preview for VALLEY CON 2017--syndicated show

by George Louis Creed on March 15, 2017 · in Show Reports · 1 ≡

This is just a follow up to the big Los Angeles show---VALLEY CON 2017, a preview promo for the show "Out & About with Roger Martin"---Enjoy ! (link)

1/48 HobbyBoss Early F4U-4

by Jim Sullivan on March 15, 2017 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

More often than not I now find myself building a model based on some photo that grabs me. Such is the case with this Corsair build. I used the HobbyBoss F4U-4 with the curved windscreen or as HobbyBoss calls it, the early version. The [...]

SAAF F 51 Mustangs over Korea

by Morne Meyer on March 15, 2017 · in Photo Collections · 25 ≡

War broke out in Korea on 25 June 1950 and on 4 August 1950 the South African government announced its intention to place an all volunteer squadron at the disposal of the UN. On 25 September 1950, 2 Squadron "Flying Cheetahs" [...]

1/72 Super Model Cant Z 506

by Joe Caputo on March 14, 2017 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This is another old one from the stash. While several versions can be built from this kit, I tried to choose what I thought was the most colorful. I enjoyed the build, and thought the little research I did, most interesting. It was a [...]

Lockheed P 38E F4 Lightning, A55-3, 1 PRU RAAF Coomalie NT 1943.

by Allan J Withers on March 14, 2017 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

1/72 Airfix, I modified the nose, fitted brass tube and wire to the prop's, added antennae and just enough weight for it to sit, finished in Polly Scale acrylics and MM enamels with MM acrylics over Daves decals, Aussie and Badger decals [...]

Noorduyn Norseman, A71-6, 4 Communications Unit RAAF Archerfield Qld 1945.

by Allan J Withers on March 14, 2017 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

1/72 Matchbox, almost OOB, I replaced the intermediate wing struts with sprue, replaced the engine and fitted 0.010" brass tailplane bracing wires, finished in MM and Revell enamels with Future and Xtra flat over Aussie and Ventura [...]

Duryee’s Zouave

by Scott Nelson on March 13, 2017 · in Figures · 21 ≡

One of my larger figures, this is Warriors Scale Models' 120 mm Officer, 5th New York Volunteer Infantry, Duryee's Zouaves. This is a resin figure, except for the sword. I modified the figure slightly by adding the sword and re-sculpting [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Ki-61i Hien

by Frank Steffens on March 13, 2017 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Here is Tamiya's 1/48th Scale Hi-61I Hien finished as "Blue 24", Captain Teruhiko Kobayashi's mount from February to April, 1945. Of the six victories depicted by the kill marks, one is for ramming a B-29. The 244th Flight Group [...]

Video: FULL VIDEO BUILD MESSERSCHMITT Bf 109C by AMG.

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 12, 2017 · in Aviation

1/48 AMG Bf-109C-1 by AMG (Arsenal Model Group). The best looking early 109, the surface detail is great. Highly recommended! For more details please visit: AMG Arsenal Model Group (link) and official AMG facebook [...]