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Bataan

by Thomas Sweeney on February 3, 2017 · in Diorama · 7 ≡

The Battle of Bataan (7 January 9 April 1942) was a battle that represented the most intense phase of Imperial Japan'sinvasion of the Philippines during World War II. In January 1942, forces of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy invaded [...]

General Dynamics F-16XL,Monogram 1/72

by Robert Royes on February 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Got this online awhile back, I think its been in my current stash the longest. Always liked the aircraft, built it wheels up because some of the gear pieces were broken , replaced missing wing tip missile rails ,loaded out for air to air, [...]

Hasegawa 1/72 scale P-51B

by Terry Schuler on February 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Most of us who build World War II aircraft, started out being interested in the ace's. Therefore most of us have cranked out a Don Gentile "Shangri-La" P-51B. As the story goes, Don Gentile slammed his beloved aircraft into the [...]

1/6 Scale Tamiya Harley-Davidson AMF Electra-Glide FLH1200

by Harry Brogan on February 1, 2017 · in Automotive · 4 ≡

Recently acquired this one and, since it's a hard-to-find kit I'll be building this one with some special attention to details. While searching for a release date for this kit I discovered that it is not listed any longer on the Tamiya [...]

75th Anniversary of the “Battle of Midway” Group build started…

by Louis Gardner on February 1, 2017 · in News · 16 ≡

It's official! Everyone is invited! I received enough interest to go ahead and start the Midway build. I wanted to give us all a good amount of time needed for our selections, research, and building, so I started it about 5 months ahead [...]

1/72 Tamiya F4U-1A Ira Kepford

by Roberto Colaianni on February 1, 2017 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Just finished! Very quick build for a collector friend of mine. Short Wip here: (link) Thanks for watching

1/72 Hasegawa He-111-H6

by Phil Steele on February 1, 2017 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is another re-shoot of an earlier project, originally built and photographed in Aug. 2000. I included one of the old pictures that shows some of the internal detail. For the new set up I replaced the old nylon thread antenna wires [...]

RAF 143 Sqn. Coastal Command Mosquito FB VI,

by Tony Prince on February 1, 2017 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Tamiya 1/48 again. Hard to beat for sheer enjoyment & my first build for 2017. In the course of building my previous model (Beaufighter TF X) I came across more history about the RAF Strike Wing stationed at Banff; this time about [...]

Hawker Hunter F 58, J4030, Patrouille Suisse, Swiss Air Force Dubendorf Air Base 1982.

by Allan J Withers on February 1, 2017 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

1/72 Revell, almost OOB, I replaced ejection handles with copper wire, removed molded instrument detail, added intake covers and have canopy open as it doesn't fit properly closed, finished in Humbrol and MM enamels with Future and Xtra [...]

Thoughts on a Possible Battle of Midway themed Group Build…

by Louis Gardner on January 31, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 25 ≡

We will soon be upon the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The dates of this event will be June 4th, through June 6th, 2017. It's almost 5 months away from now. I had an idea about another "Group Build" as a fitting [...]