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Hasegawa 1/48th Kawasaki Ki-61 Hein Tony IJAF,PTO,WWII, Part 1 WIP

by Chuck A. Villanueva on September 21, 2013 · in How-to · 7 ≡

Due to an unplanned move I have been away from y'all for way to long. Missed quite a few builds along the way. But now that things are slowly getting back to a routine. The workshop is still being set up so I can get back to building [...]

1/32 Academy F-16CG Limited Edition

by Matt Mears on September 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Hey guys, just finished my Academy 1/32nd F-16CG limited edition kit, absolutely brilliant kit with great detail, went together like a dream ! i also made a base at school with the actual picture of the plane laser cut into the wood, i [...]

Need some STEEL around here…..Sausage and waffles…

by Bill Koppos on September 21, 2013 · in Armor · 12 ≡

STURMGESHUTZ! II that is, type G late production, Saukopf (Pig's head) mantlet, with "Waffle" Zimmerit. This is Dragon's new kit with the Zimm molded right on the surfaces, for lazy folks like me who could not get it right. I did [...]

“Princess Elizabeth” at Chino 2010

by Tom Cleaver on September 21, 2013 · in Show Reports · 2 ≡

Ran across these shots of "Princess Elizabeth" at Chino back in 2010. This airplane was returned to The Fighter Collection this year and has been seen at the Duxford Flying Legends show. This "P-51B" really isn't one. [...]

A-36A at Chino in 2010

by Tom Cleaver on September 21, 2013 · in Show Reports · 3 ≡

This is the A-36A owned by Tom Friedkin, after it was restored for flight by Fighter Rebuilders in 2010. The airplane is now painted like the A-36A from the 86th FBG with the mission marks all over the fuselage, one of the decal options [...]

Zoukei Mura, 1:32 , Kyushu J7W1 Shinden

by Ulrich Schütt on September 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

My latest build. Learned a lot of new words, mainly swearing en cursing, during this build because it was a bloody PITA! The engine doesn't fit properly in the frame, nor does the parts for the cowling and guns. Did a lot of sanding, [...]

1/48 ESCI North American FJ-2/3 Fury

by Joe Caputo on September 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I had this one sitting around for centuries, before I decided to build it. My Fury stash had to start somewhere, so I chose the oldest one first. Most people, it seems, did not like the ESCI version. I don't know how accurate or [...]

Last Hawk 75: Finnish “Sussu” – 1/32 SH kit

by Tom Cleaver on September 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

The Special Hobby 1/32 Finnish Hawk 75. Known to the Finns as the "Sussu," this was done as the airplane flown by Kyosti Karhila, the top-scoring Finnish Hawk 75 ace (13.5 victories). Right after I finished it I discovered this [...]

Hawk 75A-4 “Mohawk IV” RAF, Special Hobby 1/32

by Tom Cleaver on September 19, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This is the Special Hobby Hawk 75A-4 "Mohawk IV" kit. The French Air Force, in addition to ordering the Pratty & Whitney-powered Hawk 75A-1/2/3, also ordered the Hawk 75A-4, which differed by being powered by a Wright [...]

Work in Progress: 1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf-109G6-AS

by Tolga ULGUR on September 19, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Here is my new project. This is Messerschmitt Bf-109G6-AS in 1/32 scale. You can follow the construction history from Work in Progress section. (link) Happy modelling