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2015 A year in Review/Preview

by Chuck A. Villanueva on December 31, 2015 · in News · 7 ≡

Well it is over, It is the last day of 2015, 31 December. A year that I would say has been an eventful one more so than others. Less than 5 miles away we were hit by terrorism less than a month ago. As modelers we focus on our hobby [...]

Hot off the bench.... a 2015 build!

by Stan Traas on December 31, 2015 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Here is the Eduard Me 262A-1a. Very good little kit, but I couldn't resist adding a bunch of P-E from the Brengun set for the B model. My eyes have ordered me back to 1/48! Happy New Year to All!

Hannover CL.II with Ordnance Team

by Joe LoMusio on December 31, 2015 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The Hannover CL.II (from a Bavarian squadron in 1918) is from Wingnut Wings in 1:32 scale. Paired with it is the German Ordnance Team from Copper State Models.

Douglas AD-4W Skyraider (target tug) cockpit

by Stellan Schroeder Englund on December 31, 2015 · in Photo Collections · 4 ≡

The Skyraider was used as a target tug by Svensk Flytjänst in Sweden between 1963-76. The aircrafts were former Royal Navy, used in the early warning role. All AEW equipment was torn out and replaced by winch systems, hatches and radio [...]

1:72 Zero's (Pearl Harbour)

by Michelle Edwards on December 31, 2015 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Three Zero's representing Zero's from three of the six Japanese carriers at the Pearl Harbour attack (please don't ask me which carriers). Made up from two Hasegawa and one Airfix but mainly using the Hasegawa decals, all painted with [...]

Work bench update Lunch of Champions!

by California Steve on December 30, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 32 ≡

Your eyes aren't deceiving you. Two IN-N-Out Double Doubles with grilled onions fries and a light beer. (I'm on a diet) And a fresh box of GAZ-03-30 for dessert. What could be finer. The GAZ is my next project. Really detailed. The [...]

Eduard 1:72 Fw190A-8 , building the "imperfect Beast"

by roger fabrocini on December 30, 2015 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

a cantankerous build at best, but still a nice model which i'll build again in other versions as they are released. one online review called this kit as close as perfect as we modelers can expect, so i'll call this article "building [...]

Last builds of completed models of 2015: Airfix 1/72 Blenheim Mk. IF and Mk. IV

by Tom Cleaver on December 30, 2015 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Last builds of the year, the beautiful little Airfix Blenheims. Since between the two kits together there are parts to mix-and-match to create different versions than OOB, I used the gun tray from the Mk.IV kit to turn the other into a [...]

1/72 C-97

by Lloyd King on December 30, 2015 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

1/72 C-97 built OOB painted with Model Master Metalizers.

Revell 1:32 Spitfire

by Michelle Edwards on December 30, 2015 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Revell 1:32 Spitfire Mk.IIa (Backdated to Mk.Ia) QV-K P9386 19 Sqn Pilot S/L Brian Lane and F/L Walter Lawson Kit: Revell 1:32 Spitfire Mk.IIa Decals: EagleCal EC#157 Paint: AK Interactive Sundries: Mig AMMO Washes, Tamiya Weathering [...]