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Nakajima Ki44 Shoki (Tojo)

by Rob Pollock on November 3, 2013 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Here's one of Hasagawa's Tojo subjects in 1/32, with an Eduard Big Ed set. I particularly liked the Eduard detailing for the engine, undercarriage, and cockpit. The masking set was also useful. There were numerous other minute pieces that [...]

The only UH-1B gunship left, and it's a HA(L)-3 Sea Wolf!

by Tom Cleaver on November 3, 2013 · in Show Reports · 6 ≡

I now know what the WW2 guys feel like when they see a P-51 or an F6F or one of the other machines from their youth. Was out at Chino today, and all of a sudden I hear the unmistakeable WHOP-WHOP-WHOP of a Huey, and then over the hangars [...]

World War in a “Z” (with apologies to Brad Pitt)

by Michael Wayne Knowles on November 2, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This is the Hobbycraft Canada 1/48th Dornier Do-17Z, German medium bomber. Because the earlier version had a particularly narrow fuselage, it was sometimes called the Flying Pencil. I think the Z transformed it into the Tadpole! Though [...]

Speaking of the Academy Phantom

by Rob Anderson on November 2, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Here is the cockpit, not the greatest pictures, but you can see how I modified the left hand RIO pit to more closely resemble the real thing, the front pit is pretty close. One thing that I noted and corrected in the back, but not as much [...]

1/48 Monogram B-25J Mitchell Bomber

by Joe Caputo on November 2, 2013 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

The Monogram B-25 series was "state of the art", before the Accurate Miniatures versions, and still builds up into a decent replica, for half the cost. Mine was straight OOB, using the kit decals. It comes with a fairly [...]

1/32 Hasegawa Focke Wulf Fw-190A-5

by Tolga ULGUR on November 2, 2013 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

This is recently finished 1/32 Hasegawa Focke Wulf Fw-190A-5 with the markings of 5.JG 54 flown by Lt Emil Lang in Eastern front during the summer of 1943. Lt. Emil Lang accumulated 173 aerial victories , 144 of which were gained on the [...]

P-51A at Chino last weekend

by Tom Cleaver on November 2, 2013 · in Show Reports · 5 ≡

This is the Planes of Fame P-51A Mustang, in the markings of "Mrs. Virginia" of the 1st Air Commando Group; the original was flown by their legendary commander, Colonel Phil Cochran. Phil and the Air Commandos were immortalized [...]

48th Scale Lockheed Martin T-33 T-Bird/Shooting Star

by Jack Mugan on November 1, 2013 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Just completed this Academy kit OOB for a Gatormodelers display of Florida aircraft that will be in the main library for the month of November here in Gainesville Florida. One of the most well-known jet fighters and trainers in the [...]

AH-64 Apache

by Richard Mcstay on November 1, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I don't really think this machine needs much of an introduction! Here it is equipped with sidewinder missiles in 1:32nd scale. The kit is an old Revell kit from 1986, I managed to get it for twenty quid on E-bay! The seatbelts are [...]

1952 Hudson Hornet

by Rob Pollock on November 1, 2013 · in Automotive · 18 ≡

This is Moebius Models' 1952 Hudson Hornet. I never built a car kit before, and may never again, but there was something about this subject I found appealing. I detailed-up the engine - plug leads and other cabling/wiring. You can just [...]