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Glencoe 1/144th Martin M-130 China Clipper

by Joe Caputo on June 10, 2014 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The Clippers were first flown in 1935. In 1936 the China Clipper made the first ever commercial double crossing of the Pacific Ocean. Trans-Pacific flights spanned 5 days and 60 hours of actual flying. By 1940, two of these aircraft [...]

Monogram 1/48 Canadair Sabre Mk. 4...

by Robert Bausch on June 10, 2014 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I started this kit many years ago, but just finished it in the last year or so. I don’t think I originally intended to do it as an RAF machine, but I really like the classy RAF camo and squadron markings, so that’s how it turned [...]

The Albatross continues

by Rob Anderson on June 10, 2014 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I think I was successful in splicing the Alley Cat canopy with the Trumpeter nose piece, building up the sides with milliput to get the distinctive curve below the canopy that Trumpeter missed. I also included a picture of the Alley Cat [...]

Hobbyboss 1/48 F8F-1 Bearcat

by Clark Cook on June 10, 2014 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hello: I just finished up the Bearcat this morning. It was another one of those challenging builds that we all tackle every now and then. I installed Aires resin bays in both the wings and area behind the engine. I used a Quickboost [...]

1/48th Tamiya F4U-1A 'Sally'

by Jim Sullivan on June 9, 2014 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Years back, I read an article in Air Classics telling the story of 'Sally'. That Corsair was a salvage job constructed from the remains of several Corsair hulks from the boneyard by mechanics of Marine Service Squadron Eleven out in the [...]

Sopwith-Strutter Первомайский Труд 1/72 Восточный Экспресс / ex-TOKO

by Korolev Vlad on June 9, 2014 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Again Strutter! At this time of the Civil War. Unit: one of reconnaissance regiments, 5th army. Inokkentievskaja station, near the Irkutsk, 1920. Pleasant viewing. Best regards, Vlad.

Tamiya 1/48 Storch in Yugoslav markings

by Paul Mahoney on June 9, 2014 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Here for my 2nd post is a Tamiya 1/48 scale Storch. It is completely OOB except for some Eduard pre-painted seatbelts. Decals are from "Lift Here" and represent an aircraft from the Royal Yugoslav Air Force, ca Spring 1940.

Gloster Javelin FAW 9 in 1/48 by Airfix

by Tony Prince on June 9, 2014 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Having built the Airfix Canberra PR 9 & the Sea Vixen with a great deal of pleasure I was lucky enough to win this kit at our monthly IPMS raffle. I think the Javelin is Airfix's best yet. Fit of parts was perfect; no filler anywhere. [...]

D-Day aircraft

by Tom Cleaver on June 8, 2014 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The Typhoon was done for the Group Build, the others are D-Day aircraft I've built over the years.

Merkava Mk IV LIC

by Rob Pollock on June 8, 2014 · in Armor · 13 ≡

As this was the last model in my stash, I thought I'd complete the build and dust-off the 'Armor' category for a change of pace. This is Academy's 1/35 kit (13227) of the Israeli Main Battle Tank, the Merkava Mk. IV, in its LIC (Low [...]