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Christmas Cheer and a Panther in a Pear Tree........?

by Rob Anderson on December 23, 2014 · in Armor · 17 ≡

More work on the Dragon Panther, added the casting numbers to the mantlet, metal barrel, and debris cover, also a look at one of the stowage bins, and a couple of pics of some good beers from the Pacific Northwest! This si the best time [...]

Sdkfz Mech

by Matija Skobe on December 23, 2014 · in Armor · 16 ≡

hello everyone, i would like to present my new kitbash which is inspired with similar mech from dust tactics. legs are scratched from styrene with details like Pzkpfv wheels, power supply cables, brass rods legs and feet can rotate and [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Vc from a bit of kit bashing.

by Tony Prince on December 23, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

The aerial defence of Malta is a saga by itself; no less is the story of the many & varied camouflage schemes applied during the conflict. Having already built the Vb, I wanted to do a Vc. This Vc represents BR246 which was delivered [...]

Republic F 105 D Thunderchief

by Morne Meyer on December 23, 2014 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

This is the classic Monogram Thud in 1/48 scale. The model depicts the Thud flown by Capt. Peter Foley on 13 March 1968. This Thud belonged to the 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing. The 469th "Fighting [...]

USS Enterprise

by Rob Pollock on December 22, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 20 ≡

Five miles from my house is Snetterton Park. It's now better known for its raceway, where many Formula One drivers trained in their early careers. Originally, it was Snetteron Heath, a B-17 base in WW2, home of the 96th Bomb Group. There's [...]

Fujimi 1/72 Mdd A-4 KU Skyhawk ,FREE KUWAIT, 1991.

by P.k on December 22, 2014 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The model is build out of the box with additional decals manufacturer "CARPENA" for Kuwajti Skyhawk from the period of "Desert Storm" armament from manufacturer Verlinden. is painted with the xtracolor for Kuwajt [...]

Camouflage & Markings: Grumman F8F Bearcat

by Rick Kent on December 21, 2014 · in Reference · 6 ≡

Too late to see service in WW II, the Bearcat operated with the US Navy's frontline fighter squadrons from 1946 to 1950 as their last piston-engined fighter, alongside late marks of the F4U Corsair. It fitted very neatly into the period of [...]

USS Buchanan in 1:350

by Ulf Lundberg on December 21, 2014 · in Ships · 23 ≡

The USS Buchanan was one of 66 Gleaves Class destroyers, a typical representative of the destroyers the US built during the years before the war. She served in the Pacific during most of the war, starting with the battles around [...]

Well seeing it is about Christmas time. I was asked a favor from a friend……………

by California Steve on December 21, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

My friend Dave has a eight year old who is in to helicopters. Not quite old enough to pilot a expensive RC model. But wants something that works. Dave brought me over the latest New Ray S.W.A.T. flat black Agusta Westland NH-500 [...]