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1/48 Classic Airframes Hudson. What a delight to build. :)

by Paul van Acker on October 12, 2016 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Lockheed Hudson 459 Squadron RAAF Western Desert of Libya, 1944. Part of my growing tribute to my homeland RAAF. For a limited run kit this was pure fun and enjoyment. Fit was very good, once you got past the sanding and test fitting. If [...]

Consolidated PBY 5 Catalina, A24-17, 11 Sqn RAAF Cairns Qld 1943.

by Allan J Withers on October 12, 2016 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

1/72 Academy, my first Catalina, not counting the the Airfix kit built many years ago, I modified a few things and added some antennae, finished in Humbrol and MM enamels with Future and MM FS30000 acrylic over ES decals.

Thunderbirds Recovery Vehicle (Imai, non scale)

by IT Lahtinen on October 9, 2016 · in Sci-fi · 8 ≡

Thunderbirds are go! Or at least The Recovery Vehicle kind of thingie. This is a little (9cm/3,5”) quickie one. Kit is from the old IMAI box which include Thunderbird 2 (TB2) and some sort of Recovery Vehicle. I was kind a disappointed [...]

1/48 . KFIR C-7 (I.A.F.)

by Kelly Cottle on October 9, 2016 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Hello everyone, Just finished the KFIR from AMK in 1/48, The kit went together very nice I added a resin seat from Aries.The model was painted with Modelmaster paints , The 4 tone camo was freehand.with some highlighting with lighter [...]

1/48 AMT P-70 Nighthawk

by Tom Bebout on October 9, 2016 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Finally pulled this off the shelf to complete my A-20 series of aircraft. I discovered that working with black is about as difficult as working with NMF. This model represents a P-70 that was with Detachment A, 6th Night Fighter Squadron [...]

Re-scaling a life boat. From 1/48 to G scale

by California Steve on October 8, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 21 ≡

I needed a better looking lifeboat for my Bristol Bay trawler (see my earlier posts) and the hull shape had to be just right for my purpose. That's when I happened upon a Glencoe U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat at a really nice price. I used [...]

A few First Editions left

by Tom Cleaver on October 8, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

Frozen Chosen has sold out its First Edition in 60 days. Something new for me, the publisher is very happy. The Second Edition will be twice that. I have 10 copies left of the First Edition. If you would like a signed copy, send me a [...]

Boeing 720, Pan Am ,Revell

by Robert Royes on October 8, 2016 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

What an airliner used to look like, Saved from the shelf of doom, this actually started out as a Revell E-3A AWAC from a 1980's kit, I had ideas of converting it to a tanker, this was before the current Minicraft and Roden kits. Its [...]

Model of a real car seen driving down Memory Lane

by Ralph Clements on October 8, 2016 · in Automotive · 9 ≡

Here is my just finished last night 1/25 scale Revell 1969 Chevy Nova SS, stock version. The very fragile exterior rear view mirror disappeared today, I must have accidentally breathed nearby or something... A car about 95% identical to [...]

1/48 Fujimi F-14A Black Bunny

by Emre Tuzun on October 8, 2016 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Hi everyone, This time Fujimi's 1/48 F-14A Black Bunny from the VX-4 Evaluators. Not so much to write about the kit. However, to be honest, the kit was a little bit of disappointment for me. I was expecting to see a better quality from [...]