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Revell 1/72 Type VII U Boat

by Ian Bartlett on February 10, 2016 · in Ships · 14 ≡

Hello everyone, Here is my first completion for 2016. It was built as a commission for a friend at work. You may recall a previous build I posted of another submarine I built, also for said same friend. A couple of pictures show the two of [...]

Back to the hobby: Tamiya 1/48 Swordfish Floatplane

by DAVIDE PONTICELLI on February 9, 2016 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

After two years absence here is a classic kit. Out of the box with some added cable. Ciao a tutti!

Valley Con 2016

by George Louis Creed on February 8, 2016 · in Show Reports · 1 ≡

Last year we presented our show VALLEY CON 2015 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and broke all West Coast records for model entries 669 and attendance 1,300 and this year may be another exception: VALLEY CON 2016 at the Peteresen [...]

Ferrari F430 Challenge

by Robert Aspinall on February 8, 2016 · in Automotive · 10 ≡

Fujimi 24th scale kit with modified front end. Splitter and dive planes made from plastic card and Miliput. Eduard etch belts. Thanks for looking, Rob.

Aircraft Group Build – Survey Says: Phantoms!

by Greg Kittinger on February 8, 2016 · in Aviation · 39 ≡

I've tabulated the survey results. The top two contenders for the build were the F-4 Phantom and the WWII Japanese fighter/interceptor. The Phantom received one more 1st rank vote, but double the 2nd rank votes, so I'll call that a clear [...]

1/48 Revell Messerschmitt Me-410B-2/R-2

by Michal Walusz on February 8, 2016 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Hello Folks I would like to present my latest completed build. This time it is Messerschmitt Me-410B-2/R-2 from Revell. This kit I think is pretty old but was reissue two years ago as Messerschmitt Me 410 B-6 / R-2 in Pro Modeller form. [...]

1/48 Italeri Arado Ar-196A

by Paul van Acker on February 8, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Completed today, I built it in the markings of one of the Bismark's Arados. Heavily weathered due to the rough life it had. If only for a fairly short time. 🙂 I have a catapult for it. That will be built soon, and will go together in a [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 A-4G Skyhawk

by Eric Galliers on February 7, 2016 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Here is my newly completed Skyhawk of the Royal Australian Navy, 1982. I built this model as a tribute to my good mate Bruce Chapman who passed away recently. He was a big fan of the Skyhawk and was always talking about how he would have [...]

Freedom 7 by Dragon.

by Phil Steele on February 7, 2016 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

If you want to add a 1/72 scale rocket to your collection, I highly recommend this one. Very clean castings and excellent decals.

My old eyes

by Paul Wilsford on February 7, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

I shared with you guys about my eyes being really hosed up and this past Friday I had strabismus surgery on my right eye. I cant see how little kids can get this surgery and bounce right back. This involves cutting some muscle tissue on [...]