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Building The 48th Scale Stearman PT-17…Big Bang For Your Buck

by Jack Mugan on November 2, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Built in the 1930s, this aircraft became the primary trainer for the military to train pilots for WWII. This new kit from Revell is a fun build, and is easy on your wallet compared to most new kits today. The Lindberg kit was the only kit [...]

Supermarine Spitfire Mk I, Tamiya 1/48 scale, BoB Group Build

by Jaime Carreon on November 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

"Rawjah, Rabbit Leedah...!" Here is Tamiya's 1/48 Spitfire Mk I. The model represents aircraft DW-O, L1043 of 610 Squadron based at Biggin Hill during the Battle of Britain. I chose this particular scheme for two reasons. One [...]

Handley Page HP 42

by Santiago Hrubisko on November 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hi I would like to share with you some photos of this Handley Page HP 42 model in 1/72 scale made by my father from the Contrail kit. He spent a lot of hours during 45 days to complete it. I hope you like it. Kind [...]

Huey Hog gunship

by Morne Meyer on November 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

This build was inspired by a scene from the movie WE WERE SOLDIERS, where Huey gunships fly in low to unleash rockets at the advancing NVA. The kit is the Academy/MRC 1/35 scale Huey Hog in the colours of the 114th Assault Helicopter [...]

1/72 R.A.F. rescue launch Airfix– BoB group build

by neil foster on November 1, 2014 · in Ships · 37 ≡

This is my contribution to the B o B group build ,it was an enjoyable build and has inspired me to have a go at another boat at some point, probably the Airfix Vosper if I see one at Telford,anyhow the kit went together well and the [...]

And Now For Something Completely Different

by Tom Cleaver on October 31, 2014 · in Armor · 8 ≡

TC does... a tank? Yes. I have been known to do some. This is the Hobby Boss 1/48 M4A3E8 "Easy Eight". At the outbreak of the Second World War, U.S. Army doctrine did not support tank vs. tank warfare. Enemy tanks were to be [...]

AH-64 D

by Richard Mcstay on October 31, 2014 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

This is the Apache Longbow as I'm sure you are all well aware, this version is the AH-64 D. This is a more recent model of the famous attack chopper incorporating advanced radar and targeting systems. There are very few obvious differences [...]

Battle of France/Battle of Britain Group Build – Airfix 1/48 Hurricane Mk I

by Rick Wilkes on October 31, 2014 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

After an emergency canopy repair,(which I will try again later), here's it is. Paints are all Polly Scale acrylics, the decals are from the kit and the weathering is oil washes, Mig pigments, etc. After seeing the great work Seamus is [...]

B.a.t.B Yep, Beauty and the Beast Part 1.

by Simon Whitney on October 31, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Well here it is, un veiling day. The story so far. The good Lady Biggles (Rose) built the Beauty, a Spitfire MK 1 (Tamiya 1/72). Her third ever build and first solo so to speak. Well Tamiya speaks for itself, shake the box and it goes [...]

1/32nd scale BAC Lightning F6

by Thomas Probert on October 31, 2014 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This is a recently finished project of mine - Trumpeter's 1/32nd scale BAC Lightning F6 finished as a 5 Squadron aircraft based at RAF Binbrook in the late 1980's. I added a few extra details to the model such as an Aries cockpit set, [...]