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Camouflage and Markings – Hawker Hurricane in the Battle of Britain

by Editor on November 4, 2014 · in Reference · 15 ≡

The following profile artwork is displayed by kind permission of Mr Rick Kent – Ed. At the end of June 1940, following the fall of France, the majority of the RAF's 36 fighter squadrons were equipped with Hurricanes. Both the [...]

Grenadier, Sixth Army, Stalingrad 1942-43 (Repost)

by Rob Pollock on November 4, 2014 · in Figures · 23 ≡

Continuing the recent figure-painting theme, this is the last in my current series of larger scale resin figures, in this case, a 120mm (1/16) German Grenadier sculpted by Jeff Shiu (Jeff Shiu Minatures). The only addition has been the [...]

1/48 Tamiya Mosquito diorama

by Brian Scott on November 3, 2014 · in Diorama · 10 ≡

Well starting on my second diorama. The 10HP Tilly truck is by Tamiya . Refueling cart and starter cart is from the Pro Modeler ground equipment set . Cheers Brian

1/35 Scale Historical Figures

by David Powell on November 3, 2014 · in Figures · 17 ≡

Here is a collection of my most recent historical figures. They are all 54mm (roughly 1/35 scale). The figures are a French Dragoon, Greek Hoplite, mounted Polish Lancer, and an Officer of the Navy Guard from the Kingdom of Naples. [...]

Battle of France/Battle of Britain Group Build – Airfix 1/48 Ju87B-2 Stuka

by Rick Wilkes on November 3, 2014 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Here's my Stuka 3 days late. The modifications I made to the kit are: True Details brass set and other parts used to dress up the cockpit. Kit canopy cut into sections, windscreen and pilot's canopy used as masters to vac-u-form new [...]

Wings Over Houston Airshow, 2014 Part 2

by Jaime Carreon on November 3, 2014 · in Show Reports · 10 ≡

A few more from the airshow. I didn't really get carried away taking pictures because I found that it started interfering with my enjoying the show, which got a bit more important now that the grandkids are tagging along. The Corsair in [...]

Mirage Hobby 1/48 R.W.D.-8 PWS

by Marek Halas on November 3, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Hi, this is my 1/48 RWD-8 from Mirage Hobby. For those unfamiliar with pre-war Polish aviation this was their standard training & liaison aircraft, & was also very popular with aero-clubs as well. The kit is the old Sponja [...]

Wings Over Houston Airshow, 2014

by Jaime Carreon on November 2, 2014 · in Show Reports · 8 ≡

Took the grandkids to the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow today. Weather was absolutely spectacular, severe clear with temps in the middle 60's (F). There was a huge crowd, which presented problems for the purist photogs, as there was [...]

Time to let Santa Claus know what you want!

by Tom Cleaver on November 2, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 3 ≡

It's not too late for Santa Claus to be able to put a copy of Fabled Fifteen under your Christmas tree. Not only a book, but a copy of the book signed by Jim Duffy, the last surviving ace to have scored at the Marianas Turkey Shoot and [...]

T-34 Model 1940-best looking tank ever?

by Bill Koppos on November 2, 2014 · in Armor · 10 ≡

Or, can a tank even BE good looking? I think so. I saw a model of a T-90 the other day, man these new tanks are covered with "stuff" sticking out all over the place. I thought of my Dragon model 1940 built some years [...]