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Hobby Boss 1/48 F-84F Thunderstreak

by Tom Cleaver on January 31, 2014 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Following the introduction of the North American F-86 Sabre with wings swept 35 degrees, Republic determined to update their straight-wing F-84 with a swept wing. A wing with 38.5 degrees of sweep and 5 degrees of anhedral were developed [...]

USS Harder from Revell 1/180 kit of USS Lionfish…

by Robert Bausch on January 30, 2014 · in Ships · 11 ≡

The USS Harder SS-257 was a Gato Class Fleet Submarine. She was built by the Electric Boat Company at Groton, Connecticut, and launched on 19 August, 1942. One of the most famous submarines of WW2, her skipper was Cmdr Samuel D. Dealey, [...]

T-38A Talon in 1/48 scale by Wolfpack.

by Tony Prince on January 29, 2014 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Finding this kit was sheer good fortune as my local IPMS Club (IPMS - NSW) is having a "Two Seat Trainer" competition later this year & I had thoughts of entering. I hadn't heard of Wolfpack before, but I liked the box image [...]

Dora's home

by Bob Depeau on January 29, 2014 · in Armor · 23 ≡

Hi All, I'm not sure if there is another way to upload photos so I started a new article..? This is the rail yard I was describing in my last comment with Dora being the centre piece. As mentioned the rail yard is still a work in progress [...]

Revell, 1:32, Hawker Hurricane

by Ulrich Schütt on January 29, 2014 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Finished this one last week. It’s the re-re-re-box of the re-re-re-re-release of the old Revell Hurricane, which was first released in ’67. ( I have build one too in my younger years, late ‘80’s….) Considering it’s age it was a [...]

1/35 German Super Heavy Railgun “The Dora” or What to build if you have a spare 6 months..!!

by Bob Depeau on January 29, 2014 · in Armor · 16 ≡

Hi All, I'm a new guy to this site and live in Australia where I have lived for 42 years since moving here from the U.S. ( Springfield MA ) I'm heavily into armor and have a special interest in WW-2 German armor with an even keener [...]

USS Bowfin from Revell 1/180 USS Lionfish kit…

by Robert Bausch on January 28, 2014 · in Ships · 21 ≡

The USS Bowfin, SS-287, was a Balao-class Fleet submarine. She was laid down at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard at Kittery, Maine, on 23 July 1942, and launched on 7 December 1942. She had a distinguished career in the Pacific, based mainly [...]

Revell 1/72 Blackburn Skua II

by Joe Caputo on January 28, 2014 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is an old kit which has been re-poped several times. From what I've read it's totally inaccurate, but I just wanted an easy, quick build. The decals offer two options. I chose the No. 806 Squadron, FAA, HMS Illustrious 1940. [...]

Repost with finished base

by Steven Davis on January 28, 2014 · in Sci-fi · 4 ≡

Sorry to post again, but this is the first base/ground cover I've ever done! Thanks Mr.Mike R for the help. I've found something thats almost as much fun as modeling so there are more bases that will be made! (May even try figures [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F-18C Hornet “Chippy Ho”

by Patrick Herrmann on January 28, 2014 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

I finally completed my first model since my son was born last February, a few minutes here a few minutes there mostly during his naps! In preparation to do justice to a weathered F-14 I wanted to practice on something else that would get [...]