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Wings Over Houston Airshow, 2015, Part 2

by Jaime Carreon on October 20, 2015 · in Show Reports · 1 ≡

A few more from last Sunday's airshow. There was a wide variety of aircraft on display, though I didn't come close to getting them all. I try very hard these days not to get carried away taking pictures so I can spend more time enjoying [...]

Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat

by Terry Schuler on October 20, 2015 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

One has to admire the brave men that flew these relics against the Japanese, who undoubtedly had some of the best aircraft in world during the onset of WWII. As one veteran of Guadalcanal once told me, "you have to remember these [...]

Wings Over Houston Airshow, 2015

by Jaime Carreon on October 19, 2015 · in Show Reports · 12 ≡

The Wings Over Houston Airshow was held this past weekend, and since the grandkids asked if I'd take them, how could I say no? The show was headlined by the usual amazing performance by the USAF Thunderbirds, and the surprise for me was [...]

Dioramas. Attention – the 43rd scale!)))

by Maxim Bylkin on October 19, 2015 · in Diorama · 20 ≡

Hello! This time, I want to present the work of another of my friend. He's a big fan of 43rd scale! Enjoy watching!

Building A Bearcat Champion Racer

by Jack Mugan on October 19, 2015 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I started out to build the Bearcat in the Glenview scheme, but as you can see, there was a change in plans along the way. I know racing aircraft is not everyone's cup of tea, but when one is looking for something colorful in a scheme, one [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Me-262s

by Tom Cleaver on October 19, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

I wasn't particularly happy with the Tamiya Me-262 kits when they came out 12 years ago. Tamiya managed to drop the slats and drop the flaps on their Bf-109E, but they couldn't do it on their Me-262? To this day, the Monogram kit is [...]

Imitation-sincerest form of flattery?

by Bill Koppos on October 18, 2015 · in Armor · 8 ≡

When the invading Wehrmacht encountered the Soviet union's T-34 tank for the first time, panic ensued. Here was a monster that deflected anti-tank rounds with ease, with mud-beating wide tracks, high mileage diesel power, and a nice long [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F-104G in Turkish Air Forces Service

by Ayhan Toplu on October 18, 2015 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This aircraft was assembled by Messerschmitt at their Manching facility with parts manufactured by Lockheed and made its maiden flight on November 5, 1962. It was flown by the following German squadrons – JaboG 33, JaboG 36, JaboG 32 and [...]

20.Traditional competition for “Revell ‘Cup Celje SLOVENIA, Europe.17.10.2015

by P.k on October 18, 2015 · in Show Reports · 10 ≡

Already traditional competition, which still hosts the plastic kit builders club from the city of Celje,SLOVENIA. Supported for years by means of importers kit Revell Contributing prizes primarily for juniors and seniors are open-plan so [...]

1/48 Pro Modeler /Monogram Dornier Do-217E-5

by Tolga ULGUR on October 17, 2015 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This is Do-217E-5 “white 52” with Henschel Hs 293 missile from KG100 based at Biscay Bay against Allied shipping in summer 1943. This model was built several years ago. Cockpit painted to RLM66 and modified with Eduard seat [...]