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1/48 RF-101B VOODOO

by Kelly Cottle on February 20, 2016 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Hello, Just finished up the Monogram kit, I do like some of the 1950s , aircraft. the model was painted with modelmaster paints, and a black box cockpit was added , I used the internet to get some good photos and the help of a good [...]

ICM 1/48 UC-45J “Bug smasher”:

by Tom Cleaver on February 20, 2016 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

In 1936, Walter Beech speculated that developing a light twin-engine passenger-carrying aircraft could have good commercial prospects as an executive transport for business, a “feeder airliner” providing service to smaller airports and [...]

Historic Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth

by Rob Pollock on February 20, 2016 · in News · 17 ≡

In keeping with a current project (wooden ship model HM Bomb Vessel Granado), for inspiration I visited the famous Historic Naval Dockyard and Museums at Portsmouth. The best known exhibit is HMS Victory (yes, THAT one). I include here [...]

Men, What we need here is a WAR WINNEBAGO!!!!

by California Steve on February 19, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 29 ≡

Why do I do these things? I have a nice selection of regular models. Sometimes I just go off on a idea and see if I can make it happen. Except for the wheels and fixtures and crew, completely scratch built. And of course I had to add LED [...]

Saab Story J21 pusher fighter

by Bill Koppos on February 19, 2016 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Pilot Replica's first and only release, a 1/48 Swedish Saab J21 twin-boom pusher. Actually My son Kyle built this one, I be just the poster boy. He reports it to be a pretty good build, complaints being a split wing seam and locator holes [...]

WW1 dio plane’s

by Vincent Perry on February 19, 2016 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

These just arrived from Hong Kong they are 1/144 very tiny and look like their going to be fun to build. More to follow as i progress slowly one Fokker DR1 will be Rittm.Manfred von Richthofen, 152/17, JG1 March 1918 the other DR1 will [...]

Acrylic thinners

by William Alvin Hillocks on February 19, 2016 · in How-to · 2 ≡

Another little query. I have a tinlet of Humbrol acrylic grey primer to be airbrushed on to a model. Can it be thinned with any acrylic thinner or must it be Humbrol thinners Thanks Alvin

1/72 A.W. Whitley Mk. V

by John Healy on February 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

This is the new Airfix kit built almost from the box. I only added a bit of internal structure inside the fuselage behind the open door. It was finished with Humbrol enamels and kit decals. I have a weakness for 1/72 RAF bombers and [...]