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Revell 1/350 Amerigo Vespucci

by Maurits De Ridder on December 1, 2014 · in Ships · 12 ≡

Hello, I found this model in a garage sale and immediately went back to my memories as a child in the '80: Sail Amsterdam, Sail Rotterdam, Sail Antwerp... The Amerigo always was a sight to be seen. I also visited the ship a couple of times [...]

Heinkel HE-115B, 1/48

by Ralph Clements on November 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Well not too much to say about this, the big thing is I am calling it done. This is a Special Hobby brand kit, a first of those for me. Clint Eastwood said "a man's got to know his limitations" - there's a lot of truth in that [...]

Tamiya 1/35 8 ton semi track 20mm flakvierling Sd.kfz 7/1

by George Williams on November 30, 2014 · in Armor · 27 ≡

We had our first real snow of the winter last night, so I thought I would venture out into the sub zero temperature to take some pictures of this old, but venerable, Tamiya kit. I completed this about 18 months ago, just before joining [...]

Camouflage & Markings: Spitfire from 1938 to 1940

by Rick Kent on November 30, 2014 · in Reference · 11 ≡

Creating balance with all my Hurricane profiles so far posted, here are the early Spitfires. With all the literature that has been published on the Spitfire not a great deal is left to say, but here are a few notes for modellers. The first [...]

The end of an E-Type?

by Richard Mcstay on November 30, 2014 · in Automotive · 26 ≡

Firstly apologies to you all for destroying an iconic and legendary piece of British automotive engineering and history. Just thought I would need to get that out of the way! This is actually my first model I have done on commission, it is [...]

Porsche 956 1983 Le Mans winner

by olivier.rive on November 30, 2014 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

The 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 51st Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 18 and 19 June The win was fought right down to the line between the Rothmans Porsche 956s of Al Holbert (#3 car) and Derek Bell (#1). Bell was able to [...]

So I was asked what I was up to.....

by Rob Anderson on November 29, 2014 · in News · 17 ≡

Bob sent a message to see how I was. Well have had some challenges with some family health problems, all of which are on the mend, but it kept me busy being a good nurse and all. In and around that I worked on my new basement man cave, [...]

F-102A 55-3419 from the 118th FIS, Connecticut ANG

by Chris St Clair on November 29, 2014 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Another of my Meng F-102A's, this one is straight from the kit with the exception of a Master nose probe and Pavla seats. Overall FS16473 using Xtracolor - the color is not quite right but as close as I could get. Decals are by Draw Decal [...]

Grumman F8F-1b by Academy in 1/48.

by Tony Prince on November 29, 2014 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Supplied from U.S.Navy stocks, these Bearcats saw combat service with the Armee de l'Air in what used to be French Indo-China from 1951. This model is the Academy kit, which came out around 2004, which is when I built it. This is [...]

1/48 Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet

by Tolga ULGUR on November 29, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Here is my recently finished model. This is 1/48 Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet with Turkish aerobatic display team markings . The first aerobatic display team in Turkish Air Force was established in 1952 using the name “National” (Milli). [...]