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1/24 Tamiya 1996 JACCS Honda Accord

by Joe Caputo on October 18, 2013 · in Automotive · 5 ≡

This is Tamiya's Honda Accord, which is a "curb-side" model, and comes with a ton of decals for the JACCS racing team car, which ran in the 1996 Japenese Touring car series. I picked mine up as one of our club's "$1.00 [...]

Sd. Kfz.139 7.62cm Pak36(r) auf Gw.38(t)

by Steven Davis on October 17, 2013 · in Armor · 15 ≡

This is Tamya's Marder III in 1/35. It's a real Nice kit and goes together quite well. Lots better then my bad pictures show. For the non tread heads out there this is a Russian 7.62 cm anti tank gun mounted on the do everything 38(T) [...]

Braille Scale Challenger II

by AL HOFFMAN on October 17, 2013 · in Armor · 8 ≡

OOB build of British Challenger II. 1/72nd scale. Nato scheme is free-hand airbrush with mild weathering. Antenna are paint brush bristles. It's hard to beat Revell of Germany armor in this scale.

WIP: 1/32 H-K Models Meteor F. Mk. 4 (test shot)

by Tom Cleaver on October 17, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

The H-K Models test shot of their new 1/32 Gloster Meteor F. Mk. 4 arrived Monday. Here is the result of about 3-4 hours of work today. The surface detail is very petite and realistic, even moreso than the B-17. The kit is simple and fit [...]

1/72 Lindberg Heinkel He-219

by Joe Caputo on October 17, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

What do you do with a Lindberg kit ? What do you do with one that's missing parts? Can't give it away, or sell it, so just have some fun with it ! Take a color you have little use for, some decals, you don't need and build a [...]

ICM 1/72 Tupolev SB- High-speed bomber

by Maxim Bylkin on October 16, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Greetings to all of its fresh model, it is the next fastest build out of the box))). This time, it's high-speed bomber Tupolev / Archangel, SB. Have proved effective in the war in Spain, the aircraft is out of date by 1941, and could not [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 P-38 Lightnings

by Tom Cleaver on October 16, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Mark's really nice Trumpeter P-38 reminded me I hadn't shown any of my Trumpeter P-38s. They are: P-38L OOB other than seat belts and Eagle Edition decals, to do Tommy McGuire's last "Pudgy." P-38H done as McGuire's first [...]

Just a little news

by Tom Cleaver on October 16, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 6 ≡

For those on Facebook, I have started a new page, "Naval Aviation 1911-56." Since no one else had started a specific page for naval aviation, it fills a blank, and it allows me to publicize my books. But other authors are [...]

P-40N flown by Lt. Jack A. Fenimaore, 7th FS, 49th FG

by Frank Cronin on October 16, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

I have no further information on Lt. Fenimore but he must have been a good guy because of the name and painting he put on his aircraft. Again,the kit is from Mauve and I found it to be very good. OOB it is good but if one wanted to go hog [...]

P-40N flown by Lt. Joel B. Paris III, 7th FS, 49th FG

by Frank Cronin on October 16, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Lt Paris was born in Atlanta, GA in 1922. He entered the USAAF in March of 1942 He completed flight training and was commissioned in February of 1943. He was sent to the SWPA and was assigned to the 7th FS, of the 49th FG. He is credited [...]