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F-84C Kitbash

by Bruce Craig on January 26, 2015 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

F-84C-11-RE 47-1531 in Oregon ANG service. This is a model of the only Thunderjet to serve, albeit very shortly, with the ORANG. Fuselage and canopy are Tamiya 48th F-84G shortened 15" in scale. I made the masters for the early wings [...]

Academy+CMK conversion AH-6J "Little Bird" 1/48

by Nguyen Huy Hoang on January 26, 2015 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hi guys, This is my first converion, using CMK AH-6J conversion, the base kit is the cheap Academy OH-6 kit. The fit of the CMK is perfect. I also srachtbuild the engine bay base on pics I found on the net. Weathering black bird is so [...]

1936 Ford Street Rod

by AL HOFFMAN on January 25, 2015 · in Automotive · 36 ≡

AMT 1936 Ford. 1/25th. Kit from the 60's that has recently been rereleased. Latest release version has globs of molded plastic on the bottom side like a resin slush mold that needed clean up before any building could start. a couple days [...]

Primed and ready!

by Rob Anderson on January 25, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 18 ≡

The Panther project continues, started with a good coat of Tamiya fine grey primer, followed by the yellow then the Daimler Benz late war factory scheme. One of the harder schemes I have done, but as always a bit of the brew kept things [...]

Trumpeters USS Hornet in 1:350

by Ulf Lundberg on January 25, 2015 · in Ships · 18 ≡

I finished the USS Hornet in January 2006. The kit leaves a lot to be wished for. The general shape of the hull is incorrect and the stem in particular is faulty and very clumsy. I strengthened it from the inside with pieces of scrap [...]

Ransart 2015

by olivier.rive on January 25, 2015 · in Show Reports · 11 ≡

Show in Belgium on 24-25 january 2015

Academy F/A-18D 1/32

by Nguyen Huy Hoang on January 24, 2015 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Dear guys, I'm present to you one of my work from the past, one of my attemp in 1/32 scale model. The F/A-18D from Academy, again build straight from the box, finished with Model Master and weathering with pastel. The weapon load out was [...]

My Rat Rod… With a bit of mood lighting. New photos and blabbering added!..

by California Steve on January 24, 2015 · in Automotive · 30 ≡

This was modeled after a actual car. The only difference is I added a Offenhauser engine. Here is the updated blabbering. I first saw this car in California in a hot rod magazine. A year after I built her I met the real car and owner in [...]

Screaming Goat!: Revell 1/24 Pontiac ’69 GTO

by James Kelley on January 24, 2015 · in Automotive · 10 ≡

Revell 1/25 Pontiac '69 GTO, built OOB. I used Testor's rattle can enamel for the exterior, and Tamiya acrylics for the rest. A fun kit of something different, and my first of 2015. A lot of mistakes, but it was fun to use Bare Metal Foil [...]

Vote for the next kit!

by Michael Booth on January 24, 2015 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

(link) Don't wont to sound awkward guys but I need help deciding which kit to build next and I'd thought you guys might help me Vote for either A - Airfix's new 1/72 Dornier Do17z or B - Italeri's 1/48 Fiat Cr42 The Eduard Spitfire is now [...]