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Hellenic Falcon: Hasegawa F-16D Block 52+

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on March 19, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

The Conformal Fuel Tanks and avionics added to the Block 52+ were a quantum leap for the Fighting Falcon in terms interception range and bombing capabilities. Unlike the real aircraft where the CFTs were made from the same materials like [...]

1:25 John Deere 4020 – 3D Scratch Built

by Matt Minnichsoffer on March 19, 2024 · in Automotive · 16 ≡

The legendary 4020 was born in 1963 and it’s safe to say a love affair began with many farmers that burns as hot today as it did when they first saw black smoke roll out of the muffler. The 4020 was, and still is, one of those [...]

Airfix 1:48 Hawker Hunter F.6

by Pip Moss on March 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Not a long story to tell for this one. The Airfix 1:48 Hunters are pretty nice kits; they've got some clever engineering, especially in the intake area, although it's not done with the finesse one would find in a recent Tamiya kit. I added [...]

Airfix Fairey Gannet AS4 1/48.

by Simon Whitney on March 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

Hi folks, long time no posts and I apologise about that, life has changed for me. My marriage broke down and I am now living with my dear old mum down in Devon. I now have a man cave to build in and astash to play with. Anyhow, I saw this [...]

"50 Shades of Blue" -- F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair -- Tamiya 1/48 Redfox Cockpit

by Graeme Street on March 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Hello my friends and Corsair Junkies. As I promised from my first aircraft posting, [Why I Hate Building Airplanes!] ((link)), I have taken on the challenge of completing my first Corsair. A subject and aircraft that I know many of you [...]

Cyclops from the 7th Voyage of Sinbad

by Brian Mennenoh on March 18, 2024 · in Figures · 15 ≡

I remember seeing the 7th Voyage of Sinbad as a kid and loving the stop frame animation. The skeleton's he animated in a different film were pretty amazing as well. This vinyl model kit came out a couple years ago and sat on my shelf [...]

Medic!...1/48 Austin K2Y Ambulance

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 18, 2024 · in Armor · 3 ≡

After some pause, time for a 1/48 vehicle between all the aircraft. Tamiya kit oob, thanks to the quality it was an easy and straight forward build. Painted with AC RC Forrest Greenn Build thread here (link)

Last of the V8 Interceptors-American Style

by Matt Minnichsoffer on March 18, 2024 · in Automotive · 9 ≡

When I was a kid there was just something cool about Mad Max. Not that it was a great movie but it was so different it was like watching something from a different world. Something forbidden. And then when the Road Warrior came out I was a [...]

Corrosion Control

by Robert Royes on March 18, 2024 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

In the above photo there are two means of dealing with the uphill battle aircraft corrosion at sea on a squadron level.Maintanance Control was continually at odds with the corrosion crew for flyable aircraft, corrosion maintenance usually [...]

Kubelwagen Type 82 Radio vehicle

by John J Licht on March 17, 2024 · in Armor · 4 ≡

Tamiya kit with Tiger Werk resin radio and cabinet accessory kit. Folded down roof and canvas covered wind screen are Verlinden. Radio cabling is painted thread. Antennas are stretched sprue. External “jerry can” rack is scratch [...]