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Heritage Wings and Wheels

by Rob Pollock on August 3, 2014 · in Show Reports · 2 ≡

Tibenham Airfield lies about half hour's drive from me in rural Norfolk. Originally RFC Tibenham in WWI, and RAF Tibenham in WWII and a USAAF B-24 base, it's now the home of Norfolk Gliding Club. You drive along winding country lanes and [...]

My Monogram Crusaders

by Drew Tarter on August 3, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Since everyone is posting their Monogram F-8's, I decided to throw mine into the mix. These have been posted before, so I apologize in advance for the re-runs. First up is a Monogram F-8E converted to the later J model. I used Superscale [...]

How-to: Getting that worn look to an aircraft’s camouflage using dry pigments

by Editor on August 2, 2014 · in How-to · 6 ≡

A wee tutorial of getting that worn look to an aircraft’s camouflage by working with dry pigments. This is part of an ongoing video blog by Mr. Gary "Making Models Again" Bottoms. Example kit in this case is the Airfix 1/72 [...]

Hasegawa F-8H Crusader

by Tom Cleaver on August 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Here is the Hasegawa F-8 done as an F-8H using the full Cutting Edge conversion set and Meteor Productions decals. There's an old saying that "it's better to be lucky than good." The Chance Vought F-8 Crusader series was not [...]

“Le Crouze” – the last Crusader

by Tom Cleaver on August 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Here is the Hasegawa F-8E Crusader modified to be an F-8E(FN)/F-8P, using the Cutting Edge slats and flaps, dive brake, and cockpit, with decals from MDC. By 1962, the Marine Nationale was undergoing rapid modernization, with two new [...]

Video: Weathering the Airfix 1/72 Hawker Typhoon MkIb

by MakingModelsAgain on August 1, 2014 · in Aviation

A wee tutorial of sorts on one of the methods I use to age an aircraft's airframe. The finished article was weathered entirely with the pigments shown. The kit was built OOB with the only scratch-built enhancements being the Sutton seat [...]

Monograms 1/48th Ling Temco F-8E Crusader, USN, Vietnam

by Chuck A. Villanueva on August 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

So to add another Crusader to the mix. This one is using the Kendall wing fold set and cockpit upgrade set. The only thing I didn't do was adjust the incorrect stance of the main gear. I configured this for a ground attack mission. My [...]

OK, I’ll play along! Monogram 1/48 scale F-8 Crusader

by Ramon R. Lomeli on July 31, 2014 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Inspired by the last few posts, here is my Monogram 1/48 scale F-8 Crusader. I used the Cobra Company landing gear set and resin ejection seat, some foil from a wine bottle to make a simple seatbelt harness and I used stock decals that [...]

Another 48th Scale Monogram F-8 Fan

by Jack Mugan on July 31, 2014 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

I bult this model some time ago, but it is still one of my favorites. The panel lines are pencil and the kit is built basically out of the box. Lots of decal work and some light weathering. The seat is resin.

Revell 1/72 PT-109

by Jaime Carreon on July 30, 2014 · in Ships · 21 ≡

Since watching "McHale's Navy" and the movie "PT-109" when I was a kid, I've been fascinated with PT boats. I decided I needed a change of pace and this was what came of it. The kit is the oldest in Revell's inventory, [...]