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Cessna single engine airplane retractable landing gear

by Jaime Carreon on February 12, 2016 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

There is a 1/48 Cessna O-2 Skymaster on the build pile, whose civilian counterpart, the Cessna 337, has quite a few maintenance logbooks with my signature in them. Looking at the model brought back memories of the most terrifying aspect [...]

1/48 Archangel 2005

by Lloyd King on February 12, 2016 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Another one I finished last year. 1/48 Hasegawa F-4E I used a True Details cockpit and the decals are from Syhart

Vinyl Cthulhu Monster in 1/350 scale by Inteleg

by George Tufnail on February 12, 2016 · in Figures · 12 ≡

This is an old Inteleg Vinyl model from the early ‘90s, of H.P. Lovecraft’s most popular baddie, the Great Old One, Cthulhu. I have had this model for nearly 15 years, and finally decided to tackle it. The skinny legs made adding [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F4U-4 Corsair

by Tom Bebout on February 11, 2016 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

My intent was to take the Christmas break and crank out a OOB build just for fun. Funny how plans don't always work out. Always liked this bird and was able to see quite a few in the air at an airshow near Indianapolis several years ago. [...]

Ho-Ni I (Type 1)

by Rob Pollock on February 11, 2016 · in Armor · 18 ≡

After the start of the Pacific War, units of the Imperial Japanese Army began to encounter advanced Allied medium tanks such as the M4 Sherman. The Japanese Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank lacked sufficient armour or armament to deal with this [...]

Airfix 1/48 Hurricane Mk1

by James Robert Feuilherade on February 11, 2016 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Well I've finally(!) got around to finishing a kit, a rare event sadly! Bought a new compressor and dual action air brushes which helped! This is the new tool Airfix kit. Needless to say a great kit from Airfix and so well priced. In [...]

Revell 1/72 Type VII U Boat

by Ian Bartlett on February 10, 2016 · in Ships · 14 ≡

Hello everyone, Here is my first completion for 2016. It was built as a commission for a friend at work. You may recall a previous build I posted of another submarine I built, also for said same friend. A couple of pictures show the two of [...]

Back to the hobby: Tamiya 1/48 Swordfish Floatplane

by DAVIDE PONTICELLI on February 9, 2016 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

After two years absence here is a classic kit. Out of the box with some added cable. Ciao a tutti!

Valley Con 2016

by George Louis Creed on February 8, 2016 · in Show Reports · 1 ≡

Last year we presented our show VALLEY CON 2015 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and broke all West Coast records for model entries 669 and attendance 1,300 and this year may be another exception: VALLEY CON 2016 at the Peteresen [...]

Ferrari F430 Challenge

by Robert Aspinall on February 8, 2016 · in Automotive · 10 ≡

Fujimi 24th scale kit with modified front end. Splitter and dive planes made from plastic card and Miliput. Eduard etch belts. Thanks for looking, Rob.