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"Yonder they come!" December 7 (8) 1941 Philippines

by Bill Koppos on December 6, 2016 · in Diorama · 14 ≡

Built this little dio a couple years ago, in line with my lifelong interest in the Philippine fiasco of '41-'42. Tried to represent a mad scramble of the 34th Pursuit squadron at Del Carmen field on the Day of Infamy. The opening title is [...]

Lotsa Hellcats

by Tom Cleaver on December 6, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Various Hellcats from the collection: F6F-3 of LT Jim Shirly, VF-27, Leyte gulf 1944 - Eduard F6F-5N VMF(N)-542 - MAJ Bruce Porter, Okinawa, 1945 - Eduard F6F-5 "Minsi III" Dave mcCampbellm CAG AVG-15, Leyte Gulf 1944 - [...]

The Nursery

by Stellan Schroeder Englund on December 6, 2016 · in Automotive · 28 ≡

MiniArt´s MB 170 in 1/35 populated by Tamiya´s chooks. Paint from Vallejo´s Model Air range, weathered with oils. Fiddly model, lots of small parts.

Review: Thunder Model 1/35 Case VAI Tractor – Build Review

by Boris Rakic on December 6, 2016 · in Reviews · 19 ≡

Between all the new kit announcements over the last couple of months, one in particular struck my interest. A new company by the name of Thunder Model was about to release their first kit, a Case VAI tractor in 1/35th scale. I had never [...]

Jumping in on the Hellcat theme…

by Michael Turner on December 6, 2016 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This is a Hellcat Mk. I of No. 800 Sqn. FAA flying off HMS Emperor and flown by Lt. Blythe Ritchie. According to Eduard, he scored two and one shared Luftwaffe aircraft in this Hellcat. The Mk. I is the F6F-3 in Royal Navy service. This [...]

Hellcats, Hellcats, Hellcats, and MORE Hellcats...

by Frederick J Seitz III on December 5, 2016 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

A few of the F6F Hellcat models I've built over the years. All are 1:48 scale and they list as follows: 1st two pictures are Otaki's F6F-3/5 kit, built as a -3, flown by Lt. Alex Vraciu of VF-6, off USS Intrepid, (CV-11) Feb 1944. 2nd [...]

1/48 Tamiya US M20 Greyhoud

by Brian Scott on December 5, 2016 · in Armor · 11 ≡

Another one of those fun little 1/48 Tamiya Armour builds. Only issue i had was the decals sucks. To thick and keep cracking. I was able to fix it with touch up paint and weathering. Back to my Tomcat now 🙂 Cheers Brian

Hellcat theme 1/48 Hasegawa F6F-5 David McCampbell

by Louis Gardner on December 5, 2016 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

As a continuation of the recent Hellcat themed articles, here's another one for your enjoyment tonight. This is "Minsi III", F6F-5 bureau number 70143. This is the plane in which he scored the last 23.5 kills of his 34 [...]

1/32 Hasegawa Focke Wulf Fw-190A8

by Tolga ULGUR on December 5, 2016 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This is 1/32 Hasegawa Focke Wulf Fw-190A8 finished with the markings of Commander of II/SG2 Maj Karl Kennel in May 1945. Cockpit components painted to RLM66 and modified by MDC Luftwaffe instrument dials decals and Eduard PE seat [...]

Polar Lights 1:350 Star Trek USS Enterprise

by Bruce Kim on December 5, 2016 · in Sci-fi · 9 ≡

Recently Polar Lights changed the mold on the kit, and made the saucer (primary) hull smooth, eleminating the fine engraved lines. This one I have here was the first issue of the kit, the one that could be preordered (and then it was [...]