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1/24 (or 1/25) Revell '53 Corvette Roadster

by Joe Caputo on September 23, 2013 · in Automotive · 7 ≡

For those expecting another seaplane, surprise ! This is the Revell '53 Corvetter Roadster, (the instructions do not clearly give the scale) which I've wanted to do since I saw the Panamericana version was an option. This was the [...]

Coulda been a contender-Trumpeter’s so close 1/32 P-40B….

by Bill Koppos on September 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

So close...it almost looks like a P-40B. That beautiful, pointed-nosed Curtiss fighter, the best looking of the line, and bearer of the "Sharkmouth" to perfection. BUT something is wrong here, looked at from the front low, it's [...]

Time for some Sci-Fi When Worlds Collide

by Mark Fidler on September 22, 2013 · in Sci-fi · 10 ≡

This is the Pegasus kit of the Space ship from the movie When Worlds Collide. It was a great 50's movie. The kit goes together very nicely and comes with the base and launch ramp there is a photo etch set you can get with it which includes [...]

Planes of Fame A6M5a Zero Model 52

by Tom Cleaver on September 22, 2013 · in Show Reports · 9 ≡

Forgot I had these shots, taken way back in 1999. The PoF Zero is the only original Zero left in the world, with a Sakae engine, the airframe was never torn down. This was one of about 14 that were captured on Saipan and returned to the [...]

1/144th Glencoe Martin M-130 China Clipper

by Joe Caputo on September 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This is an old kit of a facinating subject, the China Clipper. The Martin Clippers (China/Hawaii/Phillipine) operated from the mid-thirties to the mid-forties, spending a couple years in war camoflage. Decals are provided for all three [...]

Hasegawa 1/48th Kawasaki Ki-61 Hein Tony IJAF,PTO,WWII, Part 1 WIP

by Chuck A. Villanueva on September 21, 2013 · in How-to · 7 ≡

Due to an unplanned move I have been away from y'all for way to long. Missed quite a few builds along the way. But now that things are slowly getting back to a routine. The workshop is still being set up so I can get back to building [...]

1/32 Academy F-16CG Limited Edition

by Matt Mears on September 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Hey guys, just finished my Academy 1/32nd F-16CG limited edition kit, absolutely brilliant kit with great detail, went together like a dream ! i also made a base at school with the actual picture of the plane laser cut into the wood, i [...]

Need some STEEL around here…..Sausage and waffles…

by Bill Koppos on September 21, 2013 · in Armor · 12 ≡

STURMGESHUTZ! II that is, type G late production, Saukopf (Pig's head) mantlet, with "Waffle" Zimmerit. This is Dragon's new kit with the Zimm molded right on the surfaces, for lazy folks like me who could not get it right. I did [...]

“Princess Elizabeth” at Chino 2010

by Tom Cleaver on September 21, 2013 · in Show Reports · 2 ≡

Ran across these shots of "Princess Elizabeth" at Chino back in 2010. This airplane was returned to The Fighter Collection this year and has been seen at the Duxford Flying Legends show. This "P-51B" really isn't one. [...]

A-36A at Chino in 2010

by Tom Cleaver on September 21, 2013 · in Show Reports · 3 ≡

This is the A-36A owned by Tom Friedkin, after it was restored for flight by Fighter Rebuilders in 2010. The airplane is now painted like the A-36A from the 86th FBG with the mission marks all over the fuselage, one of the decal options [...]