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F-89D Scorpion in the paint shop!

by Josh Patterson on February 22, 2014 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

I've had this D sitting on the shelf ready for paint for a while waiting to finish my C version. Just got the urge to get it done. I took photos of the steps I use when doing a natural metal bird. This kit lends itself well to metalizer [...]

206 the hard way

by Rob Anderson on February 22, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

Of course Eduard puts out this kit with these markings after I have gotten this far oh well 🙂 It took no less than 4 decal sheets to make the markings for this bird. Some of the font is not 100% exact but pretty close. All thats left [...]

Mig-29UB

by Gordon Zammit on February 22, 2014 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Here is Heller's Mig-29UB. It is quite good both in fit and shape. I had already built the Airfix single seater, and when I got this from a friend, I thought that I will make one of those infamous Moldovian Mig-29UB for which I have two [...]

The Dromedary: 1953 Kenworth COE

by Mike Maynard on February 21, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 18 ≡

The American Highway Safety Administration defines a dromedary ("drom") as a "box, deck, or plate mounted behind the cab and forward of the fifth wheel on the chassis of the power unit of a tractor/semi trailer [...]

Airfix 1/48 English Electric Lightning F.6…

by Robert Bausch on February 21, 2014 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

The Lightning, one of my all time favorite aircraft, was designed by W. E. “Teddy” Petter, English Electric’s chief designer, after he had created the evergreen Canberra. And it was an absolute home run. In terms of flight [...]

Special Hobby TR-1A

by Gordon Zammit on February 21, 2014 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Special Hobby TR-1A built straight from the box. The only real let down of this kit, at least my example, were the poorly printed decals. On the sheet they looked excellent, but on applying them to the black surface, a strong white outline [...]

Trumpeter An-2

by Gordon Zammit on February 21, 2014 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is Trumpeter's inexpensive An-2 offering in 1/72nd scale. A little better than the Italeri offering but not by much! Used the kit decals but after along time from completion, a Polish friend of mine pointed out to me that no Polish AF [...]

Trumpeter 1/24 Sea Hurricane Ib

by Tom Cleaver on February 21, 2014 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The Fleet Air Arm suffered throughout the early years of the war for the lack of a carrier-based fighter that had performance sufficient to face the land-based Axis air forces. This was nowhere more apparent than in the Mediterranean, [...]

iModeler contest December random award.

by Johan Hugogård on February 20, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

The other week I got a postage slip saying I had a package waiting at the local mail delivery spot. A few days ago I went to get it and in the package was a nice surprise. It was my prize for the December iModeler contest random Award, a [...]

Tornado ADV

by Rob Pollock on February 19, 2014 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is the Hobbyboss 1/48 kit of the BAe (Panavia) Tornado F3, Air Defence Version (ADV), 111 Squadron, RAF Leuchars 2010, marking the 70th Anniversary Battle of Britain (Fin coded JU-L for Hurricane pilot WL Dymond DFM, shot down [...]