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The Mother of all Zeroes…prototype #1 (ichi-ban)

by Bill Koppos on October 2, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Hasegawa's limited-release Zero prototype in 1/48th scale. Built this one a while ago when first released, an easy build. AFAIK there are no images in existence of this machine so we can only hope Hasegawa got it right. The engine/cowling [...]

VALLEY CON 2015 — The 25th Anniversary Edition, kicking it up several notches!

by George Louis Creed on October 2, 2014 · in Uncategorized

Well, after twenty four consecutive years of producing one of Southern California's top model building contests and exhibitions, we are going to kick it up several notches ! The attached flyer will give you the details but we're moving [...]

English Electric B(I) Mk.12 Canberra

by Morne Meyer on October 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

In 1963 the South African Air Force (SAAF) procured six B(I) Mk.12 Canberra interdictors and three T. Mk.4's from Britain. Initially the Canberra was seen as an interim measure until the arrival of Hawker-Siddeley Buccaneers in 1965. The [...]

1/48 Pfalz D-VIII

by Brian Riedel on October 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Howdy, The Pfalz D-VIII is probably my favorite plane of World War One. It's stubby fuselage was a radical departure from the elegant shark like fighters that the Pfalz factory produced before. This is the Tom's Modelworks resin kit. [...]

LaGG-ing behind-the theme lurches on….LTD version..

by Bill Koppos on September 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Before ICM there was the only ballgame in town, LTD Model's limited-run 1/48 LaGG. At least it is actually 1/48, I have heard the ICM is a tad underscale. The size difference is noticeable. As mentioned, I reaLLy likE LaGGs so I tried my [...]

How far can a LaGG-3 theme go……?

by Bill Koppos on September 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Not too far I betcha but let's see for the helluvit. This too is the ICM kit and as Tom says it has a mishmash of early LaGG features, but oh well. To me this is one of the hottest looking of WW2 aircraft, all pointy and streamlined, too [...]

Video: A Works In Progress round-up! No reason.

by MakingModelsAgain on September 30, 2014 · in Aviation

What I've been up to for the last few years. Or rather, what I haven't been up to, if you get my drift.

Somewhere in the Pacific..........

by California Steve on September 29, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 41 ≡

There is this isolated cove where the smaller boats and landing craft traded supplies and what ever contraband they could get there hand on. Mostly fruit, beer , and movies. Commander McHale and his crew have been known to be regulars. [...]

ICM 1/48 LaGG-3

by Tom Cleaver on September 29, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

While the Red Air Force had fielded the most advanced fighter in the world in 1934 when the I-16 joined its first operational unit, it was clear by 1939 that Soviet fighter aircraft had fallen behind the international standard. While [...]

Gavia (Eduard) 1/48 Lavochkin La-7

by Tom Cleaver on September 28, 2014 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The Lavochkin La-7 was the ultimate wartime design of a line of fighters that began with the LaGG-3 in 1941. The LaGG-3 suffered from a heavy structure due to its designers unfamiliarity with modern aircraft design and the fact that the [...]