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More Pictures of the Revell 1/48 Type IXc.

by John Ezzo on August 12, 2014 · in Ships · 7 ≡

My love for U-Boats started back in the early 70's when I first read Herbert Werner's "Iron Coffins". I bought Revell's Type IX U-Boat as soon as it was out. The build was pretty much straight forward. The size of the hull (42 [...]

This year's builds.... so far;

by John Ezzo on August 12, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

From the top; Hobby Craft 1/48 Me 109B out of Box. Williams Bros 1/32 Gee Bee Racer with Gabreski figure for effect. O.o.b. Testors 1/48 SR-71, added details to landing gear, resin cockpit, rescribed entire model. Model Craft 1/48 F-82, [...]

Revell 1/72 Type IXc U-Boat, U-505 Capture June 1944.

by John Ezzo on August 12, 2014 · in Ships · 10 ≡

Built out of box. First time using salt treatment. The conning tower is insignia blue, ya, I couldn't belive it too but according to a couple of sites this was the color. Figures are from Czech Masters with some modification.

Almost scratch-built armored car

by California Steve on August 12, 2014 · in Armor · 20 ≡

This was built on the 1/16 scale Mercedes two seat race car. Not a prototype but my rendition of some of the early armored cars. Most of these were a one off built at the local boiler maker shop. I used the chassis and the rest is sheet [...]

Sad story about a Sea Fury

by George Williams on August 11, 2014 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Watch this link to see the video and story of a Sea Fury at an air display at R.N.A.S. Culdrose, England (link) (link)

1/72 Haitian F-51D

by Mike Grant on August 11, 2014 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is the new-tool Airfix 1/72 F-51D Mustang, finished in the markings of Corps d'Aviation d'Haiti ca. 1963. The aircraft was a civilian P-51D pressed into military service, and carried drop tanks from an F-86. The Airfix Mustang is [...]

2014 IPMS Nats Hampton Virginia Pics – Part 3

by Bill Koppos on August 11, 2014 · in Show Reports · 11 ≡

Still random. No the P-40 in the header is not mine.This is the end of 'em folks, including some shots of the vendor room and the Embassy Suites where we stayed, what a great hotel. Sorry about some of the fuzzy fotos, I'm a piker with a [...]

My Surprise Prize Airfix’s new Spit Mk Vb

by Mark Housley on August 11, 2014 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

I was So surprised to hear from Martin informing me that i had been awarded Junes Random award its very rare i come up trumps with anything like this so Thanks iModeler I will try to get it on the bench as soon as i can just got to get a [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-51D 352nd FG ( John C Meyer )

by Brian Scott on August 11, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

Well another build completed from the shelf of doom. Painted with Tamiya paints and Eagle Strike decals . Cheers Brian

1/48 Tamiya P-47 352nd FG Lt. Col Luther Richmond (from shelf of doom completed)

by Brian Scott on August 11, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

Decals donated from Bombshell decals. Model painted with tamiya paints. This is fifth plane completed from my 352nd FG build. With two more Mustangs in the works 🙂 Cheers Brian