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Lightning F.1A, Airfix 1/72

by drewe manton on January 19, 2014 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Here's this weeks model. It's the new Airfix Lightning F.2A converted back to an F.1A. The tank is from a Trumpeter kit, which was cut out, reshaped, and used to cast a resin replacement. It's still all sorts of wrong really, and I have [...]

SU-152 (KV-14) SPG Sep.1943 Production

by Rob Pollock on January 19, 2014 · in Armor · 10 ≡

This is the recent 1/35 Bronco kit of the formidable Russian self-propelled assault gun. Its name derived from the fact that It mounted a 152 mm gun-howitzer on the chassis of a KV-1S heavy tank. Because of its adopted role as an [...]

Two more photos from Flt Lt Roy French

by Tom Cleaver on January 18, 2014 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Acording to Roy's logbook, these were taken on a "fun flight" in September 1953; this would have been just before his return to England. Roy is flying F-86F-1 52-4345, an early narrow-chord/slatted-wing F-86F, while the two he [...]

1/48 Great Wall Hobby – Northrop P-61A Black Widow

by Tolga ULGUR on January 18, 2014 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Here is my 1/48 scale Great Wall Hobby P-61A Black Widow. The kit is finished with the markings of “Lady Gen” 42-5544 flown by Capt. Eugene Lee from 422nd Night Fighter Squadron in 1945. The 422nd Squadron was the first to operate [...]

Academy 1/48 P-26A Peashooter

by Maxim Bylkin on January 16, 2014 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Hello! Fresh model, still sticks to the fingers))) It seems to be simple model, and gathered it since last September. Now I can breathe a sigh of relieved- a done deal )) Everyone enjoy, hope, browsing, and interested - link to the [...]

Major Walter Nowotny Messerschmitt 262A-1a

by Hans Peter Tschanz on January 16, 2014 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Erprobungskommando Walter Nowotny Achmer 1944 Modell Hasegawa 1:32

Tamiya 1/20 Jordan 191

by Bryan W. Bernart on January 16, 2014 · in Automotive · 11 ≡

A different sort of challenge for a guy that builds airplanes, Jordan Grand Prix's first entry into the Formula One wars. Powered by a 3.5 liter naturally aspirated 670 bhp Ford V8 linked to a 6-speed Hewland/Jordan manual gearbox, the car [...]

Revell 1/72 British Vosper M.T.B.

by Joe Caputo on January 15, 2014 · in Ships · 9 ≡

To me this was one of the more confusing boats of a late WWII (?) design to be modeled. It's a British design, U.S. built, for Russia, but doubtful that it saw WWII service. Somewhere along the line, one or two were [...]

P-51D 55th FG, 343FS Flown by Capt. Robert E. Welsh (6 victories)

by Frank Cronin on January 15, 2014 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

This is a Monogram 1/48 P-51 that I built in 1976. This is just one of many Monogram Mustangs that I have built over the years. All things considered the Monogram kit is still one of the best for overall outline and quality and was [...]

1/35th scle Iwo Jima Diorama in progress

by John Staehle on January 14, 2014 · in How-to · 6 ≡

Iwo Jima, the volcanic island that still smelled like rotten eggs was the subject of one of the worst battles of WW2 that lasted over 5 weeks was the request of a new customer with Hobbies in a Barn. Armed with light weapons until the [...]

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