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DHC 2 Beaver, A95-204, 1 ATU RAAF Woomera SA 1960.

by Allan J Withers on June 22, 2016 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

1/72 Hobbycraft, my second Beaver, I added a few small details, finished in MM enamels and Concept 212 with Future over some Max and Aussie decals from the spares box although the kit came with this marking option, flow as an air taxi by 1 [...]

Airfix 1/48 Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I

by Michael Booth on June 20, 2016 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Have to say, I've really enjoyed building my first aircraft for my Battle of Britain Collection both for RAF and Luftwaffe aircraft. Detail is superb and offers a good model for a different RAF aircraft. I first built a defiant when I was [...]

The Polish Army Museum in Warsaw.

by Ulf Lundberg on June 20, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

In May this year I finally got around to visiting Poland. The first stop on the trip was Warsaw, very much a city for someone who is interested in history. Due to poor planning on my behalf, the indoors part of the Polish Army Museum was [...]

Curtiss XF14C-2 1:72

by René Hieronymus on June 19, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

Oh the joy of building a model – or welcome to the dark side! You all know the story of how bad vacu kits or other short run kits can be but today I can tell you, I have seen the worst nightmare you can imagine, that is if it comes to [...]

Testors Lincoln Mint 1/9 Harley FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic

by Harry Brogan on June 19, 2016 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

I recently received this kit and have started building already. It's been a while since I posted here so I though it was time to change that. As you can see here I have started with the priming of the main parts trees. This is being [...]

"Purple Haze" '71 Hemi Cuda

by Tony V on June 19, 2016 · in Automotive · 11 ≡

Hey guys heres my latest build. Revell Muscle 71 Hemi Cuda..built box stock using testors aztek pearl purple acrylic paint and clear coated with 3 coats of future polish..it was a fairly easy build all the parts went together pretty well [...]

Honda RC211V 2006, Casey Stoner.

by Allan J Withers on June 19, 2016 · in Automotive · 13 ≡

My fourth 1/12 Tamiya, I modified a few small parts, finished in Tamiya and MM enamels with Future over the decals. Ridden by Casey Stoner 2007 World champion and 2008 Runner up with Ducati, 2011 World champion and 2012 third place with [...]

McDonnell Douglas FA 18A Hornet, A21-57, 3 Sqn RAAF Williamtown NSW 1992.

by Allan J Withers on June 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

1/72 Fujimi, my first F18, I hinged the tail-planes, added a etched ladder and Hasegawa fuel tanks and Mk84 bombs, finished in MM enamels MM acrylic flat over PD decals, 3 Sqn 75th anniversary, flown by CO Wing Commander David Pietsch.

Eduard 1/48 Bf-109G-6 (Late) kit

by Tom Cleaver on June 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

By 1943, it was clear to the Luftwaffe that the lightly armed Bf 109G 2 and G 4 fighter (1 20mm cannon, 2 7.62mm machine guns) was underarmed. In the West, the Jagdgeschwaders were equipped with two Fw 190 Gruppen for anti bomber [...]

Building Monogram’s 48th Scale Vought OS2U Kingfisher

by Jack Mugan on June 17, 2016 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

The Kingfisher took to the air in 1938 and quickly became the Navy’s eyes of the fleet on any ship that had a catapult. I was fortunate enough to hear a talk given by one of the few who flew this aircraft and still remember some of his [...]