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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 [...]

Alex Vraciu, RIP

by Tom Cleaver on January 29, 2015 · in News · 10 ≡

Alex Vraciu departed the ship earlier today, at age 96. He was the ranking surviving American Ace of World War II at the time of his death. I had the good fortune of meeting Alex a few times at AFAA events. I would have to rank him as one [...]

Weather you like it or not….yer number is up!

by Rob Anderson on January 29, 2015 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Ok another bad pun! So a short update on the Panther project, tonight I start the weathering process. I use a mix of Pactra acrylic black, denatured alcohol and future (ok whatever the current name is) for the broad wash and pin wash. [...]