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Republic F 84F Thunderstreak, 5-653 Getti Tonanti, 5 Aerobrigata, Rimini, Italy 1959.

by Allan J Withers on December 27, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

1/72 PJ productions, resin kit, Italeri kit decals with Sky 72-009 roundels, built 03-2020 to 12-2022, I added 4g of lead above the nose wheel well, a 1/32" brass wire wing spar, replaced the jet pipe with alloy tube, mistakenly [...]

Airfix 1/48 P-51D "Jersey J**k"

by David Butler on December 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

My first post in a few months- wanted to get one posted before 2023 ran out. Airfix kit, finished with Vallejo acrylics, oil washes, and Tamiya weathering powders. A few self inflicted errors along the way but overall it was a smooth [...]

ICM 1/48 B-26K Counter Invader build

by David Odenwald on December 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

Stumbled across Hammerhead Model Making's build of the B-26K "Special Kay" using the ICM kit and thought others might enjoy it. Run time is just over an hour. (link) Because of video editing things magically change during the [...]

1/24 Ripley from Original Alien film

by Steven Corvi on December 26, 2023 · in Sci-fi · 11 ≡

A resin printed 1/24 figure of Ripley from the original Alien film scratch-built base. Figure is well printed but does need some sanding to get a smooth surface. Facial features a bit muddled NOT exactly looking like Sigourney Weaver.

Eduard FM-2 Wildcat, 1/48, 'The Wilder Wildcat'

by Harvey R. on December 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

When Eduard released their first F4F-3 Wildcat I bought it straight away and love the model they provided, a great little kit with amazing details and a pain-free good fitting build process. We knew they were planning on doing a whole line [...]

Jim Sullivan Group Build: Vought F4U-1A Corsair "Big Hog"

by John vd Biggelaar on December 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 55 ≡

Even though it took a longer time than expected, I finally finished my contribution to honor Jim Sullivan. Jim has been a very important person for all aviation enthusiasts and therefore it is an honor to be able to remember Jim by [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 F-14A 'Jolly Rogers'

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on December 25, 2023 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

Although not an easy build, Hasegawa's kit is still a very convincing Tomcat.

2023 Production Run – A Record For Me

by Carl Smoot on December 25, 2023 · in Aviation · 41 ≡

The title says it all, 2023 was the year I hit my stride as pertains producing models, nine total. I chalk this up to a combination of factors. A work bench I've tweaked continuously to make modeling easier, retirement giving me more time, [...]

Fokker D VII, (Alb. late), Eduard, 1:48, Ltn Josef Raesch. Jasta 43, 7 victories

by Milan Tesař on December 25, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

So, before the end of the year, I will have time to add one more model. Another addition to the Fokker collection. Again, a very pleasant build, without any major tricks. Leutnant Josef Raesch was a World War I flying ace with seven aerial [...]

Korean War GB: MONOGRAM 1/48 DOUGLAS B-26B INVADER USAF, 1950

by Chuck A. Villanueva on December 25, 2023 · in Aviation · 45 ≡

My second contribution is actually my first subject to start with for the GB. The Monogram/Pro Modeler Douglas B-26B gun nose variant. I was also building the ICM glass nose variant along side this project. The known issue of the [...]