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1/72 scale Hasegawa B-25J

by Terry Schuler on February 27, 2015 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Represent B-25J, 5th AF 498th BS I always wanted to build one of Col. Kenney Air Apaches. The Hasegawa kit was perfect. It was fun to build, with the only big challenge was to get enough weight in the nose. For the weight I took the gage [...]

Review: Italeri 1/48th Wessex HAS 1 review

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1/48 Minicraft F-5E Lightning

by Tom Bebout on February 25, 2015 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

So a co-worker throws this kit on my desk and states I hear you build models, got this for $10 so have some fun. Well who wouldn't want to build one of the most successful reconnaissance aircraft from WWII, and besides I like P-38's. [...]

Revell 1/25 Dodge Magnum SRT8

by Joe Caputo on February 25, 2015 · in Automotive · 10 ≡

Some friends in a club in southern Florida were having a group build. I thought it would be fun to give them some support, and add to their total number of entrants. Unfortunately, mine will only be pics, and not there in person, but [...]

Ki- 55, FUJIMI 1/72

by Giannopoulos Ioannis on February 25, 2015 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Being out of the hobby for many many years, I decided to build this kit- so, here it is, a Fujimi's Tachikawa Ki-55. Maybe I overdone it concerning the silver paint chips, but i hope you like it !

Italeri F-100F Wild Weasel 1/72

by Greg Kittinger on February 25, 2015 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

My dad flew the 100, 101, 105 and F-4, and said the 100 was his favorite plane to fly. I plan to build a bare metal model similar to his, but before I did, wanted to practice a bit on the heat-staining, so went with an SEA scheme F-100F [...]

Fujimi F-8D Crusader 1/72

by Greg Kittinger on February 25, 2015 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This old Fujimi kit had very heavy raised panel lines and rivet detail. I sanded it all off, intending to re-scribe. However, I found I wasn't too adept at scribing, so instead drew them back in with lead pencil. Since I brush paint, I [...]

SCI-FI helicopter

by Matija Skobe on February 25, 2015 · in Sci-fi · 10 ≡

the cobras from master craft hobbykits were so bad that only solution was reincarnation through SCI-FI. pilot is in the middle and guner with navigator on the left, mix of conventional and energy weapons - the barrel in right fuselage [...]

Tamiya 1/48 N.A P-51C Mustang 52Fg 15Af Italy 1944 +History of B-24H Liberator..

by P.k on February 25, 2015 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

On today's date back to WWII 71 years ago, it happened Today afternoon we gathered at the scene of incident that happened near my place. It's been 71 years since the tragic Manifestations: On February day 25,2,1944 was the third day of [...]