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Today in history: 21 April

by Tom Cleaver on April 21, 2014 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Today in history: 21 April is the 96th anniversary of the death in action of Baron Manfred von Richtofen. Thought I'd take a moment to refer you down memory lane to my post and model of his Dr.I, which you can find here (some of you newer [...]

Grand Phoenix 1/48 McDonnell F3H-2N Demon

by Tom Cleaver on April 21, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

On May 21, 1948, the United States Navy issued a "Request for Proposal" to build a carrier-based jet day fighter. The Navy wanted an aircraft of equal or superior performance to the land-based jet fighters being built at that [...]

Tamiya 1/12 Ducati 900 Supersport…

by Robert Bausch on April 21, 2014 · in Automotive · 16 ≡

I was inspired to show this model because of George Williams’ post of April 17, of his Tamiya 1/12 Ducati 900 NCR racer. This model was built quite a few years ago, and I just discovered it out in the garage, with the windshield and rear [...]

Attack Squadron 1:72 F8F-1 Bearcat

by roger fabrocini on April 21, 2014 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This is Attack Squadrons resin -1 Bearcat. Though the fuselage is in three segments, fit is good. very nicely detailed cockpit, engine, and engine/wheel bay. a multi-media kit with a photo etched fret and a vacuformed canopy. i have an [...]

I-16 Egg-Plane. SCRATCHBUILD

by Korolev Vlad on April 21, 2014 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

My new job in the style of Egg-Plane. Happy viewing. Regards, Vlad.

Farman MF-11 „Shorthorn“

by Hans Peter Tschanz on April 20, 2014 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

11.August 1915 Schweizer Flugwaffe Kit CHOROSZY 1:72 Resin After an emergency landing on August 11, 1915 in Pruntrut the aircraft was interned and used for training and reconnaissance flights.

The major George Preddy “Cripes A Mighty 3rd” P-51 D-5- NA paint and assembly

by Rapid27 on April 20, 2014 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

Hi, I present you my last built... the kit is amazing but i had some trouble with my paint. I would do the Major Preddy plane between august and september 1944. The plane bears the scars of his fights and aluminum coating lost its luster [...]

F-86E, Yugoslav acro group, Monogram 1/48

by Zoran Sivcev on April 20, 2014 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This model was exhibited a week ago at Mosonmagyarovar model show, last day under it I found the invitation to join you on this nice website.

Crete 1943 diorama.

by Paul van Acker on April 19, 2014 · in Diorama · 9 ≡

Took me ages to figure out what vehicle to use. Settled on a 1/48 SD Kfz7 from Bandai. Waterfall is clear resin. Hope you like. Thanks for looking. Happy Easter everyone. Paul..

P40 Kittyhawk MkIII

by Mark Housley on April 19, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is the Italeri kit done a while back, i think this was the first kit i used my new Rosie the riveter tool on, the rest is pretty much out of the box not really any vices to report i had to freshen up some of the panel lines on the [...]