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Tamiya 1/48 N.A. RF-51D Mustang 45th TRS “Polka Dot” KOREA 1952

by P.k on January 21, 2015 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Im use scratch build technique to make camera (then make silicone mold and cast and resin) /if anyone is interested I have to sell/? TRUE details cockpit with a few corrections . AeroMaster decals and paint [...]

We Came In Peace

by Mike Maynard on January 21, 2015 · in Space · 21 ≡

July 20, 1969. A little over eight years since the flights of Gagarin and Shephard, Apollo 11 landed on the moon. A number of model companies offered models to commemorate the Apollo program, issuing kits of the Saturn V rocket, Lunar [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F6F-5 Hellcat

by John Clark on January 21, 2015 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

This Hellcat was flown by Texas pilot Arthur "Ray" Hawkins of VF-31 on the USS Cabot in September, 1944. I added an Obscureco cowl, Quickboost engine, and Squadron canopy. The pilot figure was bashed together from my parts [...]

Accurate Miniatures 1/48 North American P-51 Mustang

by P.k on January 20, 2015 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Another older build painted with xtracolor . From the time when he was still a novelty without error correction and the Aeromaster decals. have some errors. In stock and stash waiting for one to replace it with accessories for detailing [...]

Revell He-162 1/32

by Nguyen Huy Hoang on January 19, 2015 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

This is to prove that I'm just not love radial 😀 The kit is Revell He 162 Salamander built OOB sometimes ago. I couldn't acess to any aftermarket items so a lot of scratchbuild details. I have made a terrible mistake with this model, [...]

1/48 AMT A-20B Havoc

by Tom Bebout on January 19, 2015 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Long time no post so here's my latest in the A-20 Havoc line of aircraft. Seems I have an unusual attraction to the A-20. To date I've built the C and G models and now the B for your review. Seems that most B's went to the Russians so I [...]

Fujimi 1/70 Kawasaki KI-61 Hien (Tony)

by Joe Caputo on January 19, 2015 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This ancient kit (note:1/70) was given to me by a "friend" who had no need to add this relic to his collection and chose not to throw it away. Since I had no WWII Japanese aircraft in my 1/72 collection, I thought I would play [...]

Visiting the CAF Hellcat "Minsi III"

by Tom Cleaver on January 19, 2015 · in Show Reports · 14 ≡

Spent this morning out at the CAF Museum in Camarillo with David P. and Chris McCampbell, son and grandson of Navy Ace of Aces Dave McCampbell. The CAF guys gave us a really nice tour, and even cranked up that loverly R-2800. I can [...]

Building Big Daddy Roth's Outlaw

by Jack Mugan on January 18, 2015 · in Automotive · 20 ≡

Back around 1959 Ed Roth got an idea for a real cool car. He started with basic '29 Ford rails and a junk Caddy engine, added some plaster of Paris, fiberglass, lots of chrome and automotive history was made. According to Ed Roth, the car [...]

Scratch built MRAP with full working suspension.

by California Steve on January 18, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 16 ≡

I have been working on this project for over a year off and on. So long I managed to blow out a headlight and loose the wiper blades along the way. So I am just going to post her up. This, except for the wheels and machine gun and crew is [...]