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Camouflage & Markings – Some more early Huricane I profiles

by Rick Kent on November 26, 2014 · in Reference · 9 ≡

Following the good reception of Martin's editorial article using some of my early Hurricane profiles and the requests for more, here is another selection, from July 1938 to late 1940. 111 Squadron was the very first squadron to get them in [...]

The Dodge Power Wagon, Coast Guard Rescue Unit, 1950

by Mike Maynard on November 26, 2014 · in Diorama · 13 ≡

Four wheel drive vehicles are common place today but in the post WWII era they were a novelty in the motoring world. Companies like the Willys Motor Company were quick to seize the importance of their famous "JEEP" in the [...]

Please indulge me. But I really didn’t know where to place this…1941 Dodge truck..

by California Steve on November 25, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 19 ≡

In the walk around section, or the car section? I guess I got excited. Sometimes I spend my lunchtime at the Van Nuys Airport viewing area. When I rolled in and saw this my head exploded. This is a 1941 Dodge But it is not the later Power [...]

USS NORTH CAROLINA IN 1:350

by Ulf Lundberg on November 25, 2014 · in Ships · 20 ≡

Rick Wilkes asked for some battleships, so here is one. I built Trumpeters USS North Carolina in 2008 and she was my first big battleship in 1:350. The build started with my strengthening the hull, using plastic from the base plate [...]

Amazing 1/5th scale P-51D Mustang by Mr. David Glen

by Editor on November 24, 2014 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Found during my recent visit to RAF Cosford was this new, massive P-51D model which is now adorning the entrance hall to the museum and which I thought is worth sharing. This model was built and donated by Mr David Glen as a tribute to [...]

Battle of France/Battle of Britain Group Build – Tamiya 1/72d Spitfire Mk.I

by Rick Wilkes on November 24, 2014 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

Finally finished this morning, Not much to tell that wasn't in the WIP blog.except for the propeller. I took Seamus's advice and used the "PropBlur" brass parts to make a mask the airbrushed the prop on to a clear disk. The [...]

Nieuports Ni-11 & Ni-23, Eduard 1/48

by Zoran Sivcev on November 24, 2014 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

My last three models which I have just finished. Models represent Serbian aviation from ww1

Takao in 1:350

by Ulf Lundberg on November 23, 2014 · in Ships · 19 ≡

Ever since I saw this picture (link) in that thick book about warships that I borrowed from the Stockholm public library over and over as a kid, I've wanted to build the Takao. She was the meanest and koolest looking ship I had ever [...]

1/48 Harrier GR.3 (from Monogram and Airfix kits)

by Paul Mahoney on November 23, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The recent beautiful 1/24 Harrier builds made me dig back and think I should post my own Harrier build of a few years ago. I built this for a friend's father who flew them with the RAF (among his many other duties). I wrote this up for [...]

Mach II 1/72 Convair 440 Metropolitan – Continental Airlines Delivery scheme

by Alastair Barbour on November 23, 2014 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Following quite a bit of interest in natural metal finishes on the other Convair (Hustler) I thought I'd give the Mach II 1/72 Convair 440 a go with a similar finish, at least on the lower half and wings. I'm still not sure what scheme it [...]