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Moson Model Show 2014 – Part 1 (1/72 and 1/144 scale aircraft)

by Editor on April 12, 2014 · in Show Reports · 5 ≡

Reporting live from the 2014 Moson Model Show which opened this morning. Here is the overview of 1/72 and 1/144 aircraft models on display at the event. Watch this space for many more photos from the show.

LT John D. Bridgers, VB-15

by Tom Cleaver on April 11, 2014 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

To me, LT John D. "Jiggs" Bridgers is emblematic of the naval aviators of World War II. In 1941, he decided that $125/mo as a Navcad with "meals, clothing and housing provided, plus a $1,000 per year bonus after serving four [...]

Czech Model 1/32 Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star

by Tom Cleaver on April 11, 2014 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

By mid-1943, it was obvious that the Bell P-59A Airacomet, the first U.S. jet fighter was a failure, being far too heavy and unable to give a higher performance than either the P-47 or P-51, with little opportunity for further development [...]

iModeler March Awards

by Editor on April 11, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 18 ≡

Throughout Europe, this time of the year is full of anticipation and excitement with many spring modeling shows competing for attention and an airshow season about to commence soon. I'm writing these words on a plane towards Moson Model [...]

From ‘The Dark Side’ – Wood – USS Constitution 1:93rd Scale Mamoli Cross-Section

by Geoffrey E. Warnock on April 11, 2014 · in Ships · 25 ≡

I purchased and built this kit about 7 years ago but thought I’d offer it up as a sample of the type of modeling that I do. I’m a ‘wood’ guy doing work in plank on frame and plank on bulkhead models with a couple of resin [...]

Video: Sprue tour! Tamiya 1/48 US 2 1/2 Ton 6x6 Airfield Fuel Truck

by MakingModelsAgain on April 10, 2014 · in Aviation

This kit was kindly supplied by the Kitmaker Network. (link)

Arizona trip-Flying Spads and Bristols…

by Bill Koppos on April 9, 2014 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Howdy campers, here's some shots of my brother's R/C aircraft in their natural element. The scene is a club flying field in the expanse of the Sonoran Desert just outside Tucson. The Spad 13 is 1/6, a highly modified kit and the Bristol [...]

Academy 1/35 M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle

by Ramon R. Lomeli on April 9, 2014 · in Armor · 27 ≡

Hello everybody! Here is my Academy 1/35 scale M2 Bradley. I picked this kit up while stationed in Korea back in 1995/96. It only took me until a month ago to finish! I pretty much built it out of the box, aside form adding some [...]

“Gear down… flaps down… hook down… what hook?!”

by Tom Cleaver on April 8, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

In May 1942, USS Wasp and the Royal Navy carrier HMS Eagle delivered a second batch of Spitfires to Malta as part of Operation Bowery. Launching the Spitfires on May 9, McCampbell participated in one of the more interesting small incidents [...]

New Revell 1/48 Stearman completed

by Clark Cook on April 8, 2014 · in Aviation · 39 ≡

Hello all: First of all, many thanks to Jim Sullivan for enhancing the photos you see here. I just completed this build. What a beautiful model. I wrapped it up in less than 2 weeks. I added lap belts from Eduard. The model is rigged [...]