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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 [...]

Eduard's 1/48 scale Hawker Tempest V. by Tony Prince

by Tony Prince on February 18, 2014 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Doing my monthly dusting of my display shelves I picked up this Tempest. A long time favourite of mine which has repeatedly survived periodic culling This is the first release of the Tempest from Eduard & my build dates from around [...]

Modeling memories

by Jaime Carreon on February 18, 2014 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

My four year old grandson was rummaging through some boxes in the garage the other day. He got excited about something he found and soon was running up to me waving this model airplane in his hand. "Papa!" he shouted. [...]

Montex (now Alley Cat) 1/32 Hawker Fury I

by Tom Cleaver on February 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This is the 1/32 resin Hawker Fury I, originally released five years ago by Montex. The kit designer now has his own company, Silver Wings. Montex sold their kits a year ago to Alley Cat, where they are now available. This is the most [...]