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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). [...]

FW-200 Condor, Revell 1/72

by Milan Vukovic on November 27, 2014 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

I finished her some time ago, but I was too lazy to show progress on In progress discussion group. It was relaxing project despite its size, only aftermarket used was Eduard masks for windows. Kit has a lot of fine details inside that can [...]

It’s OK Hans….. Some are just longer than others….

by California Steve on November 27, 2014 · in Armor · 21 ≡

I couldn't help but modify this Styer a little bit, Built for the mountains of Italy and those narrow switchback mountain passes. The last photos show some of the modifications,and how much I sectioned off the chassis. Maybe it's my A.D.D. [...]

Merkava I 1/35 Tamiya 35127

by Murad Özer on November 27, 2014 · in Armor · 21 ≡

Hello folks, this is my very first post here and here's my 1/35 Tamiya Merkava I over vignette finished fresh. I joined the site about a week ago but this one was almost finished so i skipped the in-progress updates and here's the result. [...]

F-102A 55-3427 from the 190th FIS, Idaho ANG during October 1962

by Chris St Clair on November 26, 2014 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Second in (what is planned to be) a long line of F-102's, this one was built from the new Meng kit in 1/72. Basically straight from the kit, with the addition of a Master nose probe and Pavla seat. Paint is overall Xtracolor FS17875 [...]

1970 Nissan Skyline GT-R (KPGC-10) Rubber Soul

by Chris St Clair on November 26, 2014 · in Automotive · 11 ≡

Just finished this one - built completely stock from the Fujimi kit. Paint was Rover Leyland White with Zero Paints Nissan Active Red. I had to mask and spray this as the decals cracked when I tried to apply them. Top coat was Zero Two [...]