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Monogram 1/48 Cessna A-37 Dragonfly

by Joe Caputo on October 5, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

With the help of aftermarket decals, this was built as an OA-37, as pictured on the back cover of the A-37/T-37 Dragonfly in Action. These replaced the OV-10 in the FAC role with the 19th TASS, based at Osan AB, South Korea,. The kit was [...]

Eduard’s Spitfire MkIXc on the bench…..

by Tolga ULGUR on October 5, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I have started to built "Eduard Spitfire" this week. You can see the building process from the Work in progress section by using the following link. (link) Happy modelling.

A3D-2 Skywarrior of VAH-10 aboard USS. Constellation (VVA-64) 1962

by Frank Cronin on October 4, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This model is of an aircraft assigned to VAH-10 "Vikings". Commissioned a NAS Whidbey Island, Washington on May 1,1961. VAH-10 was the last HATRON to be activated. It received its first A3D-2's six weeks after being organized. As [...]

Tamiya 1/48 N1K1-J Shiden "George"

by Thomas Harper on October 4, 2013 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This was an enjoyable build start to finish. I built the "George" with only photo-etch harness straps for cockpit detail. My Paints were Model Master enamels and I weathered using pastels and a Prisma color silver pencil.

Academy 1/35 M-36 Jackson tank destroyer

by bob mack on October 3, 2013 · in Armor · 27 ≡

this was built for a friend whose father served with Patton...one of those West Pointers that was commissioned early because he was needed...he ended up career army...he had passed before i had seen a photo of him standing beside his M-36 [...]

1/72, F-89 Scorpion, Revell

by Michael Wayne Knowles on October 3, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

I found this model in my stash of old models in my parents attic, and was pleasantly surprised. As a straight from the box production, it has real "class." Right from the Cold War days of flying shot guns, the Scorpion was [...]

1/72 Hasegawa A3D Skywarrior

by Michael Wayne Knowles on October 3, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

The A3D was the Navy's answer to the challenge to deliver nuclear weapons by jet bombers from our new Forrestal class Attack Carriers. For many years, it was the largest aircraft to serve aboard our CVAs, and certainly proved itself an [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F4U-4 Corsair

by Drew Tarter on October 3, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Here'a another one of my older builds, Hasegawa's 1/48 F4U-4 Corsair. Released in 1981 (over 32 years ago!) the Hasegawa -4 features good fit, excellent overall shape and outline, raised panel lines for those who care (I do not), and very [...]

1/24 Maisto Nissan 350Z & Motormax Chrysler Crossfire

by Joe Caputo on October 2, 2013 · in Automotive · 3 ≡

Ever give thought to dolling up a die-cast or two? I repainted the Nissan 350Z, and eventually put on the BRE Datsun decals, as I always favored that paint job back in the day. The Chrysler Crossfire was supposed to be a sportscar, [...]

Liquatex Acrylic Inks

by Paul Wilsford on October 2, 2013 · in How-to · 2 ≡

OK I have this friend that is in the club that I am a member of that comes up with many new and wondrous ideas, well since I am new to this hobby its wondrous to me. He was telling us how he uses these acrylic inks for most of his model [...]