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Tiny Tank--- Type 94 Tankette

by Bill Koppos on October 12, 2013 · in Armor · 9 ≡

Large numbers of cheap armored vehicles worked fine against lightly armed opponents in the 1930's, in this case against China. These little things were also to pull supply trailers with them, to help with the Long Chinese distances. Later, [...]

Scratchbuilt “Bosphorus Steamer Ferry”: 1/100 S/S KANLICA

by Tolga ULGUR on October 12, 2013 · in Ships · 10 ≡

This time a different thing from the long past. This is 1/100 scratchbuilt model of S/S Kanlıca which was one of the nine sisters passenger steamers served in Istanbul Bosphorus in different lines including Prince ‘s islands since [...]

Honda's upside down racer

by George Williams on October 12, 2013 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

Hi folks, this is the kit that imodeller kindly supplied as my prize from July. It's a model of Honda's 1984 World Championship challenger , as ridden by American Freddie Spencer. For 1984 Honda decided to investigate the improved [...]

Monogram 1/48 scale CF-101B Voodoo in 425 Squadron retirement colours

by George Tufnail on October 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Classic Monogram kit with new decals by Canuckmodels.com. All I did to the kit was remove every single panel line and try to get the surface as smooth as I could. The decals were applied over a custom blend of Tamiya red and orange and [...]

Another Bosworth Beauty: 1/32 Ryan B.1 Brougham – "The MGM plane"

by Tom Cleaver on October 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Another one from Bill. From his e-mail: In 1927 MGM contracted with Ryan to take a B1 Brougham and to convert it to carry Leo the MGM lion on a promotional tour of the East Coast. The plane was modified with the installation of a cage [...]

1957 Chevrolet Mild Custom

by AL HOFFMAN on October 11, 2013 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

This started out as a two door sedan. All emblems have been shaved, hood smoothed, chassis given a lower stance & insert applique between chrome removed. Engine is a big block 409, wired & cooled by a photo-etch electric [...]

Anigrand all resin 1/72 MiG-31 Firefox

by George Tufnail on October 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

When this movie came out in 1982, I just had to have a model of the Firefox. Now, thanks to Anigrand and Rare-Plane Detective's booth at the Colorado Nats, I finally have one. The kit is fairly simple, consisting of appx. 26 parts, [...]

Last one: Bill Bosworth's 1/32 scratchbuilt Bell YFM-1 Airacuda

by Tom Cleaver on October 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

"I'm not worthy!" Erik Shilling, who actually flew this contraption in 1940, told me it had to be towed to the takeoff point on the runway to avoid overheating, and because it was all-electric, if you lost the generator (as he [...]

Bill Bosworth – 1/32 scratchbuilt Fw-189 "Uhu"

by Tom Cleaver on October 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

One of those "I think I'll take up stamp collecting after seeing this" models. 1/32 scratchbuilt Fw-189 "Uhu" in winter camouflage.

More Bill Bosworth – Republic Rainbow airliner

by Tom Cleaver on October 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

1/48 scratchbuilt Republic Rainbow. Probably one of the most beautiful multi-engine propeller airplanes ever flown. Had the Air Force picked it up, there was a plan at the end of the war for American Airlines to use it as a high-speed [...]