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North American T-2C Buckeye Special Hobby 1/48

by Jaime Carreon on July 10, 2016 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

The T-2 was the US Navy's intermediate trainer, used to introduce pilots to jets after basic training in piston engine aircraft. It was intended as a straight wing follow on to the T-28, entering service in 1959, and serving until [...]

T-38C Talon in 1/48 Scale by Trumpeter

by George Tufnail on July 10, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I built this one just because I could. Totally out of the box, with paint by Testors Model Master enamels, washes by AK Interactives, and decals from the box that fought me tooth and nail. Even the photo-etch seatbelts were less trouble [...]

Out to sea on the Bonnie Leanne.... A floaty thing..

by California Steve on July 10, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 22 ≡

Well what has California Steve been doing? I have wanted this RC boat for a few years now. This is the Bristol Bay trawler. If you have ever wanted to get into a RC boat this is the way to go. This model comes almost ready to run. It has [...]

Grumman XF6F-1 Hellcat, the "Copycat" 1:72

by René Hieronymus on July 10, 2016 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Hi there, this week I will start with a little series of one of my favorite aircraft, the Grumman Hellcat. During the years I have built several versions of this aircraft and I will show you a few of them, that is if you like. And which [...]

Best kit I ever built!

by Rob Anderson on July 10, 2016 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Ok, as I said earlier I am late to the party, but I only recently have been able to afford such wonderful kits as the Tamiya 1/32 series. Now practically speaking I have learned what I don't spend in after market makes up the difference, [...]

Tamiya 32nd Zero.

by Robert Aspinall on July 9, 2016 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I’ve been working on Tamiya’s 32nd scale Zero for a few months now. Generally I enjoyed the build but didn’t appreciate the added complication of the working features. I also struggled with getting the front of the fuselage to line [...]

Scratchbuild 1/43 Motorcycle VS-1

by Maxim Bylkin on July 9, 2016 · in Automotive · 15 ≡

Hello! I present a new work by our colleague Vitaly Steputenko- motorcycle made from scratch. I beg to love and favor !

How to build a small and easy diorama.

by Roberto Colaianni on July 8, 2016 · in How-to · 9 ≡

This time I’m not going to post pictures of one of my models. I wanted to create a little guide for all those whom want to challenge themselves in the creation of small bases or dioramas to set their own models, without wanting to [...]

Sukhoi Su-30 MKK

by Rob Pollock on July 8, 2016 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

This is Trumpeter's 1/32 Flanker G. Additional work included scratch-detailing in wheel wells and cockpit, and PE from the Eduard Big Ed set for the Sukhoi and North Star's wheel chocks for modern Soviet aircraft. I used Prime Miniatures' [...]

Airfix 1/48 Meteor F.8

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

By 1947, the Meteor fighter had been in production slightly more than four years, with an airframe that was much the same as the original prototype, other than extensions of the engine nacelles which had been accomplished with the F.Mk.4 [...]