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Trumpeter 1/24 Sea Hurricane Ib

by Tom Cleaver on February 21, 2014 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The Fleet Air Arm suffered throughout the early years of the war for the lack of a carrier-based fighter that had performance sufficient to face the land-based Axis air forces. This was nowhere more apparent than in the Mediterranean, [...]

iModeler contest December random award.

by Johan Hugogård on February 20, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

The other week I got a postage slip saying I had a package waiting at the local mail delivery spot. A few days ago I went to get it and in the package was a nice surprise. It was my prize for the December iModeler contest random Award, a [...]

Tornado ADV

by Rob Pollock on February 19, 2014 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is the Hobbyboss 1/48 kit of the BAe (Panavia) Tornado F3, Air Defence Version (ADV), 111 Squadron, RAF Leuchars 2010, marking the 70th Anniversary Battle of Britain (Fin coded JU-L for Hurricane pilot WL Dymond DFM, shot down [...]

Eduard's 1/48 scale Hawker Tempest V. by Tony Prince

by Tony Prince on February 18, 2014 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Doing my monthly dusting of my display shelves I picked up this Tempest. A long time favourite of mine which has repeatedly survived periodic culling This is the first release of the Tempest from Eduard & my build dates from around [...]

Modeling memories

by Jaime Carreon on February 18, 2014 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

My four year old grandson was rummaging through some boxes in the garage the other day. He got excited about something he found and soon was running up to me waving this model airplane in his hand. "Papa!" he shouted. [...]

Montex (now Alley Cat) 1/32 Hawker Fury I

by Tom Cleaver on February 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This is the 1/32 resin Hawker Fury I, originally released five years ago by Montex. The kit designer now has his own company, Silver Wings. Montex sold their kits a year ago to Alley Cat, where they are now available. This is the most [...]

Just out of interest

by George Williams on February 17, 2014 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

Following on from Al's recent posting about NASCAR, and the queries on the 1/43 scale, I thought I would show you my collection of 1950's Formula One cars. These are diecast toys made by Dinky Toys, roughly to 1/43 scale. I've pictured [...]

1/32 scale HE 162, No longer a WIP

by Steven Davis on February 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The Revell of Germany rerelease. Always liked the lines on this fighter and having been a VW nut ("the peoples car") why wouldn't I like the Volksjager ("peoples fighter") This was a great kit for the money, this is OOB [...]

Love It or Hate It

by AL HOFFMAN on February 17, 2014 · in Automotive · 15 ≡

Whatever you attitude Nascar season is back over here. This is one of my two ever Nascar builds. I tried to get some shots of the interior & as a result the images did not come out too well. Seems harder to photograph small stuff than [...]