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Airfix 1/72 A-4 Skyhawk

by Chris on February 2, 2015 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is the Airfix 1/72 Skyhawk. The only change is the addition of a Pavla seat... not really necessary the kit one is good, and aftermarket decals. Painted with Acrylics thinned with windex and Future Took me about 3 weeks to finish.

Camouflage & Markings – Hawker Woodcock

by Rick Kent on February 1, 2015 · in Reference · 8 ≡

The Woodcock was designed as a night fighter to meet an RAF requirement in 1922 and the first prototype, Mk. I, with a Jaguar II engine, flew in March 1923. This aircraft had a number of serious problems and was redesigned with a Jupiter [...]

Caio Bella! Italian cruiser Gorizia in 1:400.

by Ulf Lundberg on February 1, 2015 · in Ships · 23 ≡

Every educated person knows, that the main problem with the plastic model industry is, that there are so few kits of italian cruisers from WWII.;-) The only injection moulded ones I know of are Tauro's kits in 1:400 of the four cruisers of [...]

Late DB Panther color primer

by Rob Anderson on January 31, 2015 · in Armor · 2 ≡

Though you guys might like to see the pics I am working from for the painting of my DB Panther. Now I am unsure of the copyrights, but needless to say they are widely available on the net and are placed here for discussion only. There [...]

Camouflage & Markings – Armstrong Whitworth Siskin

by Rick Kent on January 31, 2015 · in Aviation, Reference · 12 ≡

The first prototype of the Siskin flew in May 1919. Unfortunately its Dragonfly engine, of which much was expected, proved to be lacking in power and was unreliable. Hence, after some long time, the aircraft was redesigned with a metal [...]

Saab J-21R

by Dmitry Stropalov on January 31, 2015 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

One of the planes from the First Jets Era. J-21R was a jet-powered version of a J-21 propeller plane, designed in Sweden by Saab during WWII. A short-run kit in 1/72 scale by Special Hobby. It also has some resin and photo-etched parts. [...]

Swiss Air Force

by Hans Peter Tschanz on January 31, 2015 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Model: D - 3800 Morane - Saulnier MS - 406 C - 1 Kit: Azur 1:32.

A couple I forgot from last year.

by Bernard Wylie on January 31, 2015 · in Armor · 7 ≡

I was going through 'My Stuff' and realised I hadn't shared any photo's of some 'targets' I built last year, from the top.. Dragon 1/35 Pz.Kpfw>IV Ausf.D mit 7.5cm Kw.K.40 L/43 built with Fruilmodel tracks. Dragon 1/35 Sd.Kfz.171 [...]

Camouflage & Markings – Fairey Flycatcher

by Rick Kent on January 30, 2015 · in Reference · 11 ≡

Entering service in1923, the Flycatcher was one of the earliest aircraft specifically designed and built for operation from aircraft carriers. Fitted with floats, it could also be operated from catapults on battleships and cruisers. The [...]

Mach II 1/72 Convair 440 Metropolitan – Continental Airlines Delivery scheme (Update)

by Alastair Barbour on January 30, 2015 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Update on my previous contribution on the Mach II 1/72 CV-440. Many write-off these Mach II kits, and to be fair, they are not great but very often the only game in town for some subjects. All said, I don't think it makes a bad [...]