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1/72 ESCI AC-47

by Mark P Hartig on February 29, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

While not overly successful, this was still an important aircraft as it was the first of its kind. Starting here, the concept also gave ground pounders the AC-119, the AC-123 and culminated in the AC-130 which as we all know has been [...]

Centennial of Naval Aviation MH-60S HSC-3

by Rob Anderson on February 28, 2024 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

This one was in our hanger (HSC-21) for a while. The hanger it's self is historic, being a Blimp hanger

Grieving Parents by Kathe Kollwitz

by Aramis Sebastian on February 28, 2024 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

This terrible knowledge is what separates us from little boys playing with toy soldiers. As General Sherman pithily observed "War is hell."

Tamiya 1/48 Heinkel He 219A-7

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on February 28, 2024 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

The Uhu is another gem from Tamiya. An accurate depiction of a complex aircraft that is easy to build. A custom made cockpit tub weight is included to balance the very heavy tail. Hence, there are no build distractions that in turn, [...]

Fire fighting Privateer P4Y-2 walk-around at Centennial of Naval Aviation

by Rob Anderson on February 28, 2024 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

One of the highlights for me was this Privateer. As a boy growing up in the Pacific Northwest during fire season I would sit on my roof and watch B-17s, B-24s and Privateers drop borate on the hills above our city. I believe this bird [...]

Oblt. Armin Faber's Fw190 A-3

by dale travis on February 28, 2024 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

On the evening of June 23rd 1942 Oblt. Faber landed on an airfield he thought was in western France. It turned out he was landing at RAF Pembrey in Wales, thus presenting the RAF with a perfectly intact 190. After testing Faber's plane the [...]

Tamiya Sturmvogel

by David Odenwald on February 27, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This is the classic Tamiya Me 262 kit in 1/48. Had started it and a Monogram Schwable way back in 2016. Had wanted to build a plane base at Rheine since I had been TDY at that base when it had F-4F Phantom IIs. Well hit a few hiccups like [...]

Tamiya Ducati Panigale 1199 1/12th

by Cricket on February 27, 2024 · in Automotive · 27 ≡

Those of you who got to know me here on iModeler know me as Bike Queen. Well here is the bike that started it all. I was building a Monogram Capsule and Command Module kit complete with resin aftermarket parts, and everything went wrong [...]

Centennial of Naval Aviation Feb 14, 2011 NAS North Island part 1

by Rob Anderson on February 27, 2024 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

My last year in the Navy,I had the "Duty" for the weekend actually Friday afternoon and then Saturday. I got to see the fly in for most of these beautiful birds and was able to take a lot of pictures before the crowds the next [...]

A Captured Lightning Bolt, Hasegawa J2M3 ‘Jack’ 1/72

by George Schembri on February 27, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This wasn’t on my radar, but when I found Rising Decals MM72-0101 Dying Suns Pt.2 decal sheet in the decal bin at my LHS, I knew I had this Hasegawa ‘B2’ kit and thought I’d give it a go. I have seen Aircraft BI-01 in many photos [...]