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IPMS Race City Modelers July Meeting

by Bruce Lewerenz on July 18, 2016 · in News · 9 ≡

The IPMS Race City Modelers had our July meeting yesterday. George Witters gave a demonstration on working with Aves epoxy and John Loner led a discussion on types of adhesives used in plastic modeling. Race City Modelers is entering the [...]

Vertol H 21B, CR Sqn RCAF 1956.

by Allan J Withers on July 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

1/72 Revell, with some modifications, not all visible, nose gear and decals from the Hobbycraft kit, finished in Humbrol, Revell and MM enamels and I think Future overall, flown by Communications and Rescue Sqn RCAF from 1954.

Grumman F6F-5 Target Tow "One Hell of a ride Cat"

by René Hieronymus on July 17, 2016 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Here is my next cat, this time I've chosen a Hellcat in a rather unusual livery. During WWII several Hellcats, mostly refurbished models were used in the most exciting role as a traget tow aircraft. To give their pilots a chance for not [...]

2016 Pittsburgh Vintage Gran Prix

by James Kelley on July 17, 2016 · in Automotive · 2 ≡

Hi all, Although these aren't models, perhaps they will serve as inspiration? Worth a shot! There are a few more in my SmugMug gallery that were too large to upload here. (link)

Hasegawa 1/72 scale He 111 H-6

by Terry Schuler on July 17, 2016 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This model was a lot of fun to build and was one of the reasons I became interesting in this scale. I purchased this kit when it first came out, it was a special edition version that contained some photo-etch, that included seatbelts and [...]

Tamiya 1/48th P-47D Razorback

by Frank Steffens on July 15, 2016 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

I built this kit over the past month and a half, and I was amazed at the excellent fit and detail right out of the box. I added Eduard photoetch details to the cockpit, brake lines to the main gear and the wiring harness to the engine, but [...]

ICM 1/48 Ju-88A-5

by Tom Cleaver on July 15, 2016 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Perhaps the most well-used aircraft in the Luftwaffe of the Second World War was the Junkers Ju-88 series. Originally designed as a Schnellbomber relying for defense on the ability to outrun enemy fighters, it was eventually used as a long [...]

Building Northrop’s XP-61C/D

by Jack Mugan on July 15, 2016 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

About a zillion years ago when Monogram first released their 48th scale P-61 Black Widow, I built the black version but I have no recollection what ever happened to it. Over the years I always wanted to do the natural metal version, which [...]

1/48 Pro-Modeler P-40E Warhawk.

by Tom Bebout on July 15, 2016 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I believe this kit was a re-pop of a Hasagawa kit, but I could be wrong. Started some time ago but lost interest so it sat for six months. Finally finished her and is another three foot model added to my collection of P-40's. Not a bad [...]

Gloster F 3 Meteor, A77-1 / EE427, 1 AD RAAF Laverton Vic 1946.

by Allan J Withers on July 14, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

1/72 Airfix, my first Meteor, finished in Humbrol enamels with Tamiya X22 over kit and Aussie decals from the spares box, X22 + X21 over all, flown by 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF from 06-1946 to 02-1947 when it was scrapped after a heavy landing [...]