This is 1/48 Grumman Hellcat finished several years ago with the markings of FAA 808th squadron from HMS “Khedive” during May 1945.
Inaccurate cowling replaced with Obscureco F6F3 / 5 corrected cowling.
Cockpit modified by Eduard [...]
I fancied building something a little different, and with the US Navy having undertaken testing with this latest Unmanned Combat Air System, (UCAS) the Freedom Model Kits' recent release of the X-47B in 1/48th scale fitted the bill [...]
What has come over me? I just had to do this Sea Quest DSV model. You know me, it had to have LEDs. and on and on.. Detailed the cockpit with a driver and took some photos just for fun. I also scratch built some arms with grab hands. I [...]
I enjoyed this build and glad it's finally done. I used a Quickboost engine (wired and pushrods added), the Obscureco cowl, CMK flaps, Eduard etch and a True Details resin seat in the cockpit. Paint is MM Glossy Sea Blue with a Polly [...]
They come in a variety of types: Fighter, Bomber, Interceptor and now Mojo Buster!
Note: I haven't painted the laser canon tips as I'm going to attach some green florescent rod and put the ship in a dio with the X-Wing. In case you [...]
1/24 scale Freightliner from AMT. The kit rear view mirrors were a fail so I need to scratch build some.
Hello all! from my "Good from Afar but Far from Good" collection, I present to you my AH-1W Cobra. It is the Italeri kit with the following upgrades:
Cobra Company cockpit
Cobra Company exhaust correction kit
scratch-built [...]
First time assembling miniatures and painting them. These I washed in soapy water first as I had been told, then cleaned off the flash. Then assembled, primed, and painted. If you guys have any suggestions or comments on what I could've [...]
My Monogram/Revell B-26 Marauder in 1/48 scale was presented at the recent Scale Model World 2014 in Telford with some success. Here are some more pics and the commentary to go with them.
B-26 was the plane that went from the nickname [...]
Rounding off my Telford impressions, it's time for a more personal note. Thanks everyone for all the rewarding meetings, planned and unplanned, that occured during the weekend. Hope to see you again soon!
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