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Academy 1/72 P-51B Mustang

by Editor on June 6, 2014 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

My own D-Day Group Build contribution (an RAF Mustang Mk. III) suffered serious production delays, but at least I can contibute to the Anniversary celebration with some freshly taken photos of one of my older models. This is a 1/72 [...]

Hasegawa / Alleycat 1:32 , Kawasaki Ki-100 Goshikisen

by Ulrich Schütt on June 6, 2014 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Finished this one last week. The Hasegawa Ki-61 kit with the Alleycat Ki-100 resin fuselage. A first glance at the resin gave me the impression that I was in for an easy build. Nice panel lines, no bubbles, nice detail. The stuff looks the [...]

“THE YANKEE GUERRILLA” B-26C 1:72 Hasegawa kit [D-Day Group build]

by Jan Baranec on June 6, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 22 ≡

The original flight crew of , "THE YANKEE GUERRILLA" 134946 YA-L was headed by Lieutenant Homer Wentz. They flew the ship from the U.S. to Goose Bay, Labrador to Bluie West 1, Greenland to Keflavik, Iceland to Prestwick, Scotland [...]

Verlinden 120mm Waffen S.S… Hitlerjugend… [D Day group build]

by bob mack on June 6, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 19 ≡

12th ss panzer was formed in January 1943 when the commandant of the of the Hitler youth approached Himmler with the idea of a combat division made up of primarily 18 year olds formed from the ranks of the Hitler youth or had been a [...]

Revell 1/72 "S" Boot (D-Day Group Build)

by Joe Caputo on June 6, 2014 · in Ships · 16 ≡

As previously stated, two different sources report: On the morning of 6 June 1944, D-Day, 31 battle ready S-boats were sent to attack the Allied fleet. Although several vessels were sunk, against such a mass of ships (4126 landing craft [...]

D-Day GB – Typhoon Mk.IB

by Dmitry Stropalov on June 6, 2014 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Tiffy, a well-known British single-seat fighter-bomber. This is addition to my previous two models. HobbyBoss "Easy Assemble" 1/72 kit, very funny and fast build. Build thread here - (link)

D-Day GB – Grumman Hellcat Mk.I

by Dmitry Stropalov on June 6, 2014 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

A well-known carrier-based aircraft, produced by Grumman. The British Fleet Air Arm (FAA) received 1263 F6Fs under the Lend-Lease Act. This E-L aircraft was based on the HMS Emperor during D-Day. HobbyBoss 1/48 kit, Techmod decals. Build [...]

D-Day GB – M4A1 Sherman

by Dmitry Stropalov on June 6, 2014 · in Armor · 11 ≡

The iconic American medium tank of World War II. My first finished D-Day build model. This is Tamiya 1/48 kit with a die-cast chassis. Build thread here - (link)

D-Day

by Tom Cleaver on June 6, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

No words necessary

B-26B “I****s Delight” 575th BS / 391st BG

by Frank Cronin on June 5, 2014 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This aircraft is reputed to be the “scruffiest” Marauder of them all and had there been a contest for the worst one it would have won. I have shown wear on this model but it is nothing compared to photos of the real airplane. I used [...]