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1/48 Phantom FG.1 (Group Build)

by John Healy on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

This is the 1/48 Hasegawa kit built OOB with the exception of the decals, which came from Aeromaster. The 48 FG.1s built for the Royal Navy are the most unique Phantoms of all. The RR Spey engines necessitated a redesign of the fuselage. [...]

Italeri 1/32 Scale Mirage III BZ Part 3

by Marc Barris on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

I managed to make the molds for the front(Cracked kit part) and rear main canopy, I used my trusty, home made Vac form machine, it worked like a charm. I then did all the canopy framing with lead strip and masked and painted. I am off to [...]

Academy 1/48 T-33A Shooting Star

by Tom Bebout on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

So once in a while I'll do a jet or two depending on my interest. This kit is pretty much OOB, with the exception that I added some True Detail seats and wheels. The kit decals represent the 67th FBS, 18th FBW, Osan, Korea, 1953. Paint [...]

Eduard Polikarpov I-16 Type 24

by neil foster on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

If anyone read my post about the Eduard Spitfire I posted in Egyptian markings recently you will remember my griping about the poor quality ,now it's time to eat my words because this little kit went together without a hitch.I only really [...]

Tamiya "Follow me " Willys Jeep 1/48

by neil foster on August 13, 2016 · in Automotive · 15 ≡

The kit is very easy to assemble and quite well detailed , it makes a nice addition to any WW2 U.S. aircraft. I have seen lots of pictures of these follow me jeeps adorned with home made timber structures and saucy artwork to keep the [...]

Tamiya 1/32 F4J…VF-84 “Jolly Rogers” [group build] Med cruise 1972

by bob mack on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

gear doors were not always lined in red...i found many pictures to the contrary

Tamiya P-51 D Mustang 1/48

by neil foster on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

What is there to say a superb kit of an equally superb aircraft ,the stunning Mustang. For those who don't know this is one of those kits for everyone from a total novice with his first kit to a serious competition builder, you cannot go [...]

F-4K Phantom Royal Navy in scale 1-72 from Fujimi (GROUP BUILD)

by Dirk Derks on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

History: The Royal Navy received 48 Phantoms. In service 30th april 1968, retired 27 november 1978. Due to its seize, operations were limited to HMS Eagle and HMS Ark Royal. The twin reheating Rolls-Royce powered F4K Phantom had some [...]

Academy Sherman tank dio 1/48 “Fury-esque”

by neil foster on August 13, 2016 · in Armor · 13 ≡

Last year I saw the utterly dreadful "Fury" starring Brad Pitt(s) and although the movie was so awful I did like the tank and decided to have a little change from what I normaly build,I don't know if I used the correct version of [...]

Bell X-1, 1/32 Revell

by neil foster on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

I bought this kit at a club day just as everyone was packing up ,why ?,because I didn't want to go home empty handed and instantly regretted it ,so anyway it came home with me and sat on the shelf of hasty decisions for a while while I [...]