The HU-16 first flew in 1947, designed as a replacement for the PBY "Catalina" amphibian. The US Air Force puchased it's first example in 1949 with the US Navy taking delivery of the amphibian in 1949. The US Coast Guard [...]
Hi! This is my next Macrobertson plane, this time the ill-fated last "true" GeeBee the R6H QED. For whose not familiar with the type (I thinkis not a suprise) the story in short:
"The Gee Bee Q.E.D. ("Quod Erat [...]
Here are photos of my 1/32 Gloster Meteor F.8 as flown by Pilot Officer Geoff Collins, 77Sqn RAAF, Kimpo Korea, 1952 during the Korean War.
For some history and info about Geoff, have a look at this link.
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The model: HK Meteor F.4, [...]
This is Wingnut Wings' 1/32 Roland D.VIb. The machine modelled is based on 7504/18, which fell into American hands at Koblenz in November, 1918.
A WIP thread is at (link)
With the fab looking new tool airfix kit being released, I thought I'd get my old kit done thus creating a good excuse you get the new one...:) haha heehee hoo hoo...Done in the markings of one of Robert Standord Tucks' Battle of Britian [...]
Here's a selection of models from the automotive classes at the 2015 Moson Model Show.
Watch this space for many more photos from the show.
Note: If you were participating in the Moson show and recognize your model in this collection, [...]
Automotive modeling in Moson has not been as widely represented as the other modeling genre, but the variety was definitely there and the quality remained high. Here's a selection of models from the 2015 show.
Watch this space for many [...]
Hi there! I think this is the perfect timing to introduce my 1:72 attempt to building an acceptable comet this time in red. As a Golden Age guy I must have the Macrobertson winner and Heritage's 1:48 D.H.88 was enough once for me. To tell [...]