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Tamiya 1/48th Fw190A-3, JG26, 1942 ETO

by Chuck A. Villanueva on March 27, 2016 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

The Fw-190 was a fearsome fighter in the hands of skillful pilots such as Josef "Pips" Priller. As Hptmn with JG26 in the summer of 1942 flying the A-3 variant of the 190. JG26 converted to the more capable Fw-190 replacing the [...]

Hasegawa, 1:48 Scale, Macchi MC.202, “Folgore” (Lightning)

by Frederick J Seitz III on March 27, 2016 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Another Axis bird! I built this one, after seeing my friend Bill Koppos' build of the same model. I like the way his came out so well, I got busy on mine. I see many of these at shows, and pretty much all of them have the smoke ring [...]

Hasegawa 1:48 Scale, Aichi D3A1, Type 99, Carrier Bomber, ‘Val’

by Frederick J Seitz III on March 27, 2016 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

After seeing Terry's beautiful D3A2 model posted yesterday, I thought I'd stick my neck out with one I had built a few years back. It's a terrific model, that fits well, and a subject that really needed to be updated, considering that the [...]

The ol' pick-em-up truck

by Ralph Clements on March 27, 2016 · in Automotive · 11 ≡

Happy Easter everyone! I have built around 30 models in the past couple of years, mostly WWII aircraft plus a couple of ships and tanks. These are all interesting subjects for me, but I have no personal experience with them. I mean you [...]

Not dads old 65′ galaxie

by Tony V on March 26, 2016 · in Automotive · 9 ≡

Hello guys..just thought i would share this recent build it's the AMT 65 galaxie 500xl kit it can be built 3 ways. Stock car / factory stock or custom. I made up my own "factory custom" or pro touring I guess..I picked this kit [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 scale Aichi D3A2 Val

by Terry Schuler on March 26, 2016 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

As with most model guys, I strive to find that different and / or unusual scheme , that sparks a little more interest or attraction to one's project. Scanning books and the internet for Japanese aircraft, especially those few samples that [...]

A few more Ma. K builds.

by John Orenski on March 26, 2016 · in Sci-fi · 7 ≡

As folks seemed to like my post from yesterday I figured I would share the others that I've completed. The gray/green suit is called an S.A.F.S Raptor mk.2. The larger walker is a Super Jerry. Thanks for looking. Any comments appreciated.

Almost there

by Rob Anderson on March 26, 2016 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Sorry for the quality of a couple of these, but figured I would do a quick update. Almost finished, she is a BIG plane and the landing gear doors almost did me in, but as I said almost there!

"Chason d' Automne" Normandy 1944.

by Tappie Scholtz on March 26, 2016 · in Diorama · 26 ≡

"Chanson d'automne" ("Autumn Song") is a poem by Paul Verlaine, one of the best known in the French language. It is included in Verlaine's first collection, Poèmes saturniens, published in 1866. In World War II lines [...]

Ma K. 1/20 Archelon

by John Orenski on March 25, 2016 · in Sci-fi · 11 ≡

I started looking at these kits a few years ago and eventually ended up picking up 4 or 5 of them in a short period of time. I usually build aircraft but there is just something about this series that drew me in. This kit in particular is [...]