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USS Midway CVB 41 straight deck, before the retrofit.

by California Steve on August 16, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 34 ≡

I had a request from some dear friends to build this for their father who served aboard her during the late fifty's. Not just one but three. One for their father, and the other two for the family. This is the first one. Two more to go. I [...]

Skoda’s 1/35 howitzer from Takom

by Steve Naylor on August 16, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 19 ≡

Hi folks been quite a time since I have had time to do any modelling but the new Takom 1917 Howitzer turned up and it really took my fancy, that was 3 days ago. Well here's the result of 3 days work, I have to say it was one of the best [...]

1/72 Airfix + 3D Kits Spitfire MKII LR

by Geoffrey Abreu on August 16, 2015 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Just finished my Airfix 1/72 Spitfire MK II LR. Used the new tool Airfix kit with the 3D Kits conversion kit which provides the extra wing mounted fuel tank and markings for Spitfire P8448 "Counterattack" of 152 Squadron. Added [...]

August 15, 1945

by Tom Cleaver on August 15, 2015 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Today is the70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War the most destructive event in human history. It was hard-fought to the last minute. HMS Indefatigable joined the American Third Fleet in Japanese waters after August 10, 1945, [...]

Video: Airfix 1/144 Handley Page H.P. 42 "Heracles" Part 2

by MakingModelsAgain on August 14, 2015 · in Aviation

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Revell 1/32 Hawker car door Typhoon

by bob mack on August 14, 2015 · in Aviation · 45 ≡

an oldie but goodie from 1972...sanded out the lines and did a half fast re scribe...Techmod decals...this plane was meant to be a fighter but the engine leaked so much oil and exhaust pilots had to muzzle up and go on oxygen as soon as [...]

Monogram 1/48 Dassault Mirage 2000

by Gary Brantley on August 14, 2015 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

The model is the Monogram 1/48 Mirage 2000, the instructions are dated 1986. I built the kit somewhere between '93 and '95. It had never been photographed at all until last Tuesday. When it was built way back then, I had very little [...]

New Airfix 1/48 Meteor F. Mk.8!

by Tom Cleaver on August 14, 2015 · in News · 10 ≡

New announcement from Airfix: 1/48 Meteor F. Mk.8 in 1/48! (link)

BELL UH-1B “Huey” – Monogram – 1:48

by ALEXANDRE REZENDE on August 14, 2015 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Model built from a scrap of a very old kit! Many pieces have been replaced and a lot has completed the technique of scratchbuilding (using aluminum cans). The model has all the movable parts (doors, access, rotors) as the original! A [...]

P-40B American Volunteer Group (AVG) – airfix 1/72

by Paulo Castro on August 14, 2015 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This model represents the plane flown by Flight Leader Charles "Chuck" Older for the AVG in China 1941/42. To see the whole W.I.P. visit my blog: (link)