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Airfix English Electric Lightning

by Mark Housley on March 15, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Hi All, This is one of my most recent builds its the New Tool Airfix 1/72 Lightning F2A. I must say it was a pleasure to build pretty much went together flawlessly the only little niggle was the inserts in the nose for the gun openings [...]

Mirage 2000N 1/48

by olivier.rive on March 15, 2014 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

hi, it's my last Mirage 2000, type "N" , 1/48 Heller reboxed by Eduard with photo etches parts and resin for cockpit...new decals also ! I choose to build "Red flag" version... thanks olivier

FW190-D9

by Mark Housley on March 15, 2014 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Hi All, Here is one of my 1/72 Hobby Boss quick builds this time it the FW190-Dora, This time i thought i would try something a little different so i posed it just as its taken off and the undercarriage on its way up. A great little kit [...]

Review: A very serious book recommendation

by Tom Cleaver on March 15, 2014 · in Reviews · 7 ≡

As someone now recognized myself as a military historian, it's easy to say that the military historian who has been my greatest influence is Sir Max Hastings. In case you missed his book released in Europe as "All Hell Let Loose" [...]

A very limited edition kit

by George Williams on March 14, 2014 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Hi everyone, if you'd like to see a different kind of kit then have a look at this link from BBC news (link) Hope you find this interesting!

Monogram 1/48 F-101B VooDoo

by Josh Patterson on March 14, 2014 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

I really gotta stop this stuff and get started on my D-Day build! I finally got around to building (and actually finishing) Monogram's F-101B! Now I like the Phantom, and the Demon is interesting to look at, but I think McDonnell's best [...]

P47D-RE25 Brazilian Air Force (Italy 1944) ACADEMY 1/72

by Paulo Castro on March 14, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Hi there! It's me again! This time with a P47D painted in Brazilian colours during WWII in Italy 1944. The Brazilian 1st Squadron was attached to the American 350th Fighter Group and was based in Tarquinia, Italy. This model was easy to [...]

BF110C-4/B AIRFIX 1/72

by Paulo Castro on March 14, 2014 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Hi there! My idea was to represent the plane of the photo during the Barbarossa Operation - Eastern Front 1941. The Airfix new tooling kit was a good surprise for me, and to be honest I'm addicted to them now! It was a very easy build with [...]

USS Texas BB-35

by Jaime Carreon on March 13, 2014 · in Ships · 3 ≡

For all you naval freaks out there - the battleship USS Texas (BB-35) celebrated her 100th anniversary yesterday. She's a grand old ship, and well worth the visit if you happen to be in the Houston area: (link)

Meng Char 2C 1/35

by Merrill Anderson on March 12, 2014 · in Armor · 11 ≡

This is the Meng kit, I can't say enough about the engineering of the kit, it's the best I've ever encountered. I haven't weathered or decalled it yet, (weathering will be 'severe', the upper run tracks make a real mess, according to the [...]