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1/52 Grumman J2F Duck

by Tom Bebout on November 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Not a water wing group build but my first attempt at building a bi-plane that just happened to be amphibian as well. First flown in 1933 this reliable old bird was sturdy and remained operational for over two decades. Argentina even used [...]

Sukhoi Su-30M2 'Flanker-G', 4th prototype

by Sebastijan Videc on November 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

About the aircraft: Sukhoi Su-30 ‘Flankers’ are a two-seat multi-role derivative of the famous Su-27 fighter. There are two main versions of Su-30s. Irkut plant produces the canard and TVC equipped Su-30MK series (in use with Algeria, [...]

Consolidated PBY 5A Catalina, A24-113, 113 ASR Flight RAAF Cairns Qld 1945.

by Allan J Withers on November 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

1/72 Academy, my second Catalina, I modified and added a few things, finished in MM enamels with Future and Micro flat over Aussie, Model decal and spares.

Scale Modelworld 2016 models – #3 (Aircraft)

by Editor on November 13, 2016 · in Show Reports · 9 ≡

Here’s a selection of 1/48 scale aircraft models on display at Scale Modelworld 2016, Telford. With more to follow... Click on the link below to continue to... (link)

Scale Modelworld 2016 models – #2 (Aircraft)

by Editor on November 13, 2016 · in Show Reports · 5 ≡

Here’s a selection of 1/48 scale aircraft models on display at Scale Modelworld 2016, Telford. With more to follow... Click on the link below to continue to... (link)

Scale Modelworld 2016 models – #1 (Aircraft)

by Editor on November 13, 2016 · in Show Reports · 9 ≡

Time to have a look at some of the competition entries at the 2016 Scale Modelworld. Here’s our first selection from the 1/48 scale aircraft categories. With more to follow at (link).

Grumman F9F 8B Cougar, Blue Angels, US Navy Pensacola NAS Florida 1955.

by Allan J Withers on November 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

1/72 Hasegawa, My first Blue Angel, their seventh, finished in Alclad, MM and Testors enamels with Future over kit decals.

Live from Telford: Trumpeter naval kits

by Editor on November 12, 2016 · in Show Reports · 4 ≡

Trumpeter have been showing their new-tool 1/200 scale kit of the battlecruiser HMS Hood. It looked like an amazingly big, stunningly detailed kit of a truly beautiful ship. I must say that the presentaiton model has left a lasting [...]

Live from Telford: New kits from Takom

by Editor on November 12, 2016 · in Show Reports · 3 ≡

Takom has been showing new 1/35 kits of some odd and interesting German vehicles: the mean-looking Krupp Raumer S and the V-2 + Meillerwagen + Hanomag SS100. The latter combo allows for the recreation of a complete field deployment party [...]

Live from Telford: Zoukei-Mura product news

by Editor on November 12, 2016 · in Show Reports · 3 ≡

Besides the excellent 1/48 scale F-4 Phantom series (more photos attached here), other items announced by Zoukei-Mura at the Telford show were the 1/32 scale Henschel Hs-129B and the Kawsaki Ki-45 Kai Toryu in the same scale. Both projects [...]