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My Prize !! 1/48 Academy F-4B Phantom

by Matt Mears on October 31, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hey Guys would just like to thank everyone for all the comments and friendly messages i have been receiving, there were so many great models entered, my prize arrived , the 1/48 academy F-4B phantom with MK.1 design pack with resin [...]

P-51H Mustang, RS Models 1/72

by drewe manton on October 31, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

My favourite pony in my favourite scale from my current favourite short run company. About three days work. Primed with Mr Surfacer 1000 to spot flaws and work that still needs doing.

"Trick or Treat" (last installment)

by Joe Caputo on October 30, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 6 ≡

Zombie Killa's I & II : A side by side comparison. On their way to some mega-disaster (or Raider football game). When you're having fun, why quit with one !

U.S. COAST GUARD DOUGLAS R5D “SKYMASTER” 1959

by Mike Maynard on October 30, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

At the end of WWII the USCG flew a wide variety of fixed wing aircraft, from the B-17 Flying Fortress to the C-46 Commando. Looking for the perfect long range patrol aircraft, the Coast Guard acquired fifteen R5D-3 Skymasters. The USAAC [...]

1/48 F8F Bearcat “Beetlebomb”

by Michael Wayne Knowles on October 29, 2013 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

The early days of the Blue Angels was filled with Hellcats. I don't know too much about this era, but I can imagine there were a host of Navy pilots looking for something to do at the close of World War II! The next mount was the F8F [...]

iModeler Review: Airfix 1/72 Focke-Wulf Fw-190A-8

by James Kelley on October 29, 2013 · in Reviews · 6 ≡

Airfix 1/72 Focke Wulf Fw190A-8 Product Code: A01020 49 gray parts 4 clear parts First flying in 1939, the Focke-Wulf Fw190 proved to be an immediate threat to RAF fighters when introduced in late 1941, being faster and more [...]

A picture, a story, and a really old model airplane

by Jaime Carreon on October 29, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

This build started out with a picture: (link) It's an A-20B, AAF serial 41-3441 of the 47th BG, 97th BS at Vesuvius Airbase in Italy. I found it while randomly surfing at work one afternoon (yes, I was bored) and photo was so cool I [...]

Going to challenge my modeling skills....and try a diorama of this picture......

by Chris Sakowski on October 29, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Its been a long time since I've been on this site...had alot going on and have not been doing any building...fixing to start a new project though..I'm use to just building out of the box or using a few resin bits and aftermarket decals. [...]

Hasegawa Ki-61 Hein “Tony”, 1/48th, IJAF,WWII,Part II

by Chuck A. Villanueva on October 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is the follow up to part I. These are new images that I had to take as I have not been able to find the original set taken on an SD card I had stored while moving to our new home. Should've left it in the camera. So with the new [...]