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48th scale North American F-86D Sabre Dog

by Jack Mugan on July 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This model represents the first production single seat fighter to which air-to-air missiles replace the classic gun armament. The Monogram kit is built out of the box and I do not recall any fit issues. I used several shades of Alclad [...]

1/12 Honda RC166 GP racer by Tamiya

by George Williams on July 11, 2013 · in Automotive · 6 ≡

Here's the latest kit I've completed. I'm not normally a two wheel fan, but this Honda is an exception. About the bike: The RC166 was Honda's triumphant development of its 250 cc racers which started in 1954 when Soichiro Honda declared [...]

Late war JG 26 Bf-109K-4 (1/32 Hasegawa)

by Tom Cleaver on July 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This 1/32 Hasegawa Bf-109K-4 is done as an airplane flown by Georg Genth of III/JG 26 around the time of Operation Bodenplatte. Genth was the son of a WW1 German aviator who flew Gotha bombers, and joined the Luftwaffe as a [...]

General Aircraft 55

by Santiago Hrubisko on July 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Hi My father has finished another model from scratch. In this case is the General Aircraft 55. I hope you like it The next model on the bench will be the Taylorcraft Model H - Experimental tandem two-seat training glider [...]

Esci 1/9 BMW R/75

by bob mack on July 9, 2013 · in Automotive · 15 ≡

Video: The New Airfix Zero – Going Full Circle

by MakingModelsAgain on July 9, 2013 · in Aviation

The circle is now complete. Once this was the old tool, now, it, is the new tool, but looks like the old tool. Or something. Also, this video took like forever to upload, hence why I refer to Sunday's tennis match like it was yesterday. [...]

Man Cave, a builder's log

by Rob Anderson on July 9, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 14 ≡

Well we finally moved into our new home here in Normandy Park, WA. And along with a little land, fresh air and garden comes my own room! So from the bare room to the first displays and lastly a picture of some repairs is the start of [...]

Scat II

by Paul Wilsford on July 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I have started a new project that is going to be outlined in the WIP thread. I hope I can garner some insight and history on this plane that a tough man flew, Robin Olds. I admire his exploits and his raw candor. I am also using this HC [...]

A racer not a fighter… Caudron 714, Azur 1/32

by Bill Koppos on July 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Develped from the Caudron C450 racing aircraft, was this attempt at a "light fighter", one that could be built cheaply with minimum use of resources. The mainly wooden airframe was powered by an air-cooled inline engine, a rarity [...]

Monograms 1/48th Douglas AD-6 Skyraider, USMC Korean War

by Chuck A. Villanueva on July 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Someone had mentioned that you don't see too many of the Blue Skyraiders of the late WWII/Korean War Era. Well I built one a year ago for the ARC 100 year Naval Air Anniversary GB. One of 3 kits I completed. I decided to go with a USMC [...]