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Another Porsche 956

by AL HOFFMAN on December 1, 2014 · in Automotive · 15 ≡

Tamiya released a 956 in 1/24th with this livery but this isn't it. This is a Starter full resin kit in 1/43rd with vacu-formed glass. Little over 4 inches long. The black & yellow colors are Model Master enamel & the white on the [...]

I-58. The tale of the persistent rigger.

by Ulf Lundberg on December 1, 2014 · in Ships · 26 ≡

Once upon a time, at the Imperial Japanese Shipyard in Kure, there was a young ambitious and promising rigger. One day the Port Admiral approached him, and asked, if he was willing tog try the challenging task of building the cage antenna [...]

1/48th Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair

by Jim Sullivan on December 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

More and more I find myself building to model a plane that appeals to me as a result of seeing it in a photo. That was the case in my FG-1A build. The actual plane was FG-1A 13374 which was a stock Goodyear Corsair modified to flight test [...]

Marine Models “Cutty Sark”

by Nathaniel Kiker on December 1, 2014 · in Ships · 9 ≡

Hi all, I know that I haven't been on here a long time. So I just got back from Thanksgiving holiday with this beauty (and a couple extra pounds:) that my uncle had had in his attic for a long time and had never decided to build it. The [...]

Revell 1/350 Amerigo Vespucci

by Maurits De Ridder on December 1, 2014 · in Ships · 12 ≡

Hello, I found this model in a garage sale and immediately went back to my memories as a child in the '80: Sail Amsterdam, Sail Rotterdam, Sail Antwerp... The Amerigo always was a sight to be seen. I also visited the ship a couple of times [...]

Heinkel HE-115B, 1/48

by Ralph Clements on November 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Well not too much to say about this, the big thing is I am calling it done. This is a Special Hobby brand kit, a first of those for me. Clint Eastwood said "a man's got to know his limitations" - there's a lot of truth in that [...]

Tamiya 1/35 8 ton semi track 20mm flakvierling Sd.kfz 7/1

by George Williams on November 30, 2014 · in Armor · 27 ≡

We had our first real snow of the winter last night, so I thought I would venture out into the sub zero temperature to take some pictures of this old, but venerable, Tamiya kit. I completed this about 18 months ago, just before joining [...]

Camouflage & Markings – Spitfire from 1938 to 1940

by Rick Kent on November 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Creating balance with all my Hurricane profiles so far posted, here are the early Spitfires. With all the literature that has been published on the Spitfire not a great deal is left to say, but here are a few notes for modellers. The first [...]

The end of an E-Type?

by Richard Mcstay on November 30, 2014 · in Automotive · 26 ≡

Firstly apologies to you all for destroying an iconic and legendary piece of British automotive engineering and history. Just thought I would need to get that out of the way! This is actually my first model I have done on commission, it is [...]

Porsche 956 1983 Le Mans winner

by olivier.rive on November 30, 2014 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

The 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 51st Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 18 and 19 June The win was fought right down to the line between the Rothmans Porsche 956s of Al Holbert (#3 car) and Derek Bell (#1). Bell was able to [...]