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Masterson at Barrosa, 1811 – “I have the Cuckoo!”

by Rob Pollock on October 9, 2014 · in Figures · 23 ≡

This is Stormtroopers Miniatures new 1/10 resin bust (sculpted by Carl Reid), depicting Sgt. Patrick Masterson of the 87th Regiment of Foot (Royal Irish Fusiliers), at the Battle of Barrosa during the Peninsular War. On March 5, 1811, [...]

iModeler Review: Zoukei-Mura 1/48 Focke-Wulf Ta-152H-1

by James Kelley on October 6, 2014 · in Reviews · 14 ≡

Scale Size: 1/48 model Included: 2 color molded parts, clear and gray Total Parts: 135 parts Produced: by: Zoukei-Mura, Inc. Five years ago, Zoukei-Mura released their 1/32 Focke-Wulf Ta-152H-1. It received some degree of critical [...]

Cessna A-37B Dragonfly

by Morne Meyer on October 6, 2014 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

The A-37B Dragonfly was one of those unsung heroes of the Vietnam air war. Over shadowed by more glamorous jets like the Phantom, Crusader, Super Sabre and Thunderchief, the A-37 was deployed to Vietnam to replace the F-100 and B-57. It [...]

So!.... how about a bit of a teaser?..........

by California Steve on October 5, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 23 ≡

this is a repop of the Monogram 1/24 scale Scarab rear engine race car. I built this same model years ago, and I built a glue bomb. Now I want to set the record right. More to come... California Steve.

Sukhoi Su-34 Platypus

by Morne Meyer on October 4, 2014 · in Aviation · 37 ≡

This is Italeri's 1/72 scale rendition of arguably the deadliest of the Sukhoi design bureau's fabulous Flankers. The side-by-side seating Su-27 variants are radical developments of the original Flanker interceptor. The Su-27 IB, Su-32 FN [...]

Ace-signed copies of “Fabled Fifteen” now available.

by Tom Cleaver on October 4, 2014 · in Uncategorized

There are 68 copies of the newly-published hardback edition of "Fabled Fifteen" available, signed by LCDR Jim Duffy of VF-15, the last living fighter pilot to have scored victories at the Marianas Turkey Shoot and the Battles of [...]

1/72. P40 Academy

by Emmanuel on October 4, 2014 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hello Guys An old kit I made 10 years ago. It was very relaxing but when I took a look on the pics, I realised that I have some improvements to do on the paint, decals and details during the assembly. Have a good week end and as [...]

Porsche 956 Short Tail

by AL HOFFMAN on October 3, 2014 · in Automotive · 15 ≡

I'm don't remember much about the history of this car. Probably campaigned '81-'83 time frame. It was powered by a Porsche flat six. The driver decal lists Bellof, Bell & Holbert but I don't remember them being teamed together. The [...]

1/48 Lightning F.2A

by John Healy on October 3, 2014 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

This is the 1/48 Airfix Lightning finished as "King Cobra" , 92Sq. Squadron Leader's aircraft, RAF Germany, 1972. I built it from the recent Airfix re-issue of the 1997 vintage kit. This is the release that you want to get if [...]

1/72 SAAF Canberra

by John Healy on October 3, 2014 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Morne Meyer's outstanding Canberra inspired me to share mine. This is the 1/72 "little brother" to Morne's 1/48 model. I think this was the first new tool kit that Hornby did after their takeover of Airfix. The shapes are [...]