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by Frank Cronin on September 1, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 14 ≡

Normally I do not do any type of figure kits, and quite frankly I don't really like to do them. However these I did for a very good friend of mine. Not only did we work together for many years, we have been very good friends.I did these in [...]

1/48 Aichi D3A Val by Hasegawa(?)

by Michael Wayne Knowles on September 1, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

The Val was Japan's naval dive bomber, comparable to the American Dauntless or Germany's Stuka. Vals were significant contributors to the expansion of the Greater Co-prosperity Sphere in 1941-42. As the front line bomber on Japanese [...]

1/35 Stuart by Academy: a Honey of a Tank

by Michael Wayne Knowles on September 1, 2013 · in Armor · 7 ≡

The Stuart was an American light tank designed to emulate the cavalry of old -- racing out to spy out the enemy lines, wreak havoc, and dash back home. It was thus named Stuart after the dashing Confederate General who served as Robert E [...]

1/35 SiG 33 15.0 cm Howitzer by Alan

by Michael Wayne Knowles on September 1, 2013 · in Armor · 6 ≡

The 150 howitzer seems to be the universal infantry support weapon, as nearly every army has them. The Wehrmacht entered WWII with significant numbers of towed SiG 33 guns, but soon found it difficult for them to keep pace with [...]

1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt by Hasegawa

by Michael Wayne Knowles on September 1, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

This is a P-47D which I inherited from a modeler's estate upon his death. He had done some fine work, including the invasion stripes. They had obviously been on the plane for a considerable amount of time because they discolored to an [...]

Silver Wings 1/32 Sea Gladiator

by Tom Cleaver on September 1, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

The Gladiator has been one of my favorite models since first reading about the Sea Gladiators of Malta in a wartime British propaganda publication, "The Malta Campaign" (which kinda/sorta sticks to the facts, maybe) when I was a [...]

1/72 USAirfix (Airfix) Havoc

by Joe Caputo on September 1, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The instructions say "copyright 1979". I've had this one sitting around for quite some time. Over the years I've built at least 3 others in different variants. It was time to just do the version on the box. The build was [...]

One M.B. 152 deserves another

by Tom Cleaver on September 1, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Seeing Bill's version of this kit, I thought I'd present mine. Same airplane, in "Slaves Pajamas" - the Vichy red/yellow markings. It's a second release of the kit. I found sanding down the cylinder heads aided fit inside the [...]

1/48th IL2-m3 Sturmovik by Accurate Miniatures

by Michael Wayne Knowles on August 31, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The Sturmovik was known as "flying tanks" to the Russian ground forces of WWII. Presumably built in greater numbers than any other aircraft, these planes made an idellible mark on their enemies. Heavily armed with cannon , [...]

1/35 Panzer IV F/f1 by Dragon

by Michael Wayne Knowles on August 31, 2013 · in Armor · 4 ≡

The Panzer IV was the workhorse of the German Panzer forces throughout WWII. Though eventually replaced by the Panther, Panzer IVs fought on every front till the bitter end. The F/f1 shown here was an early version which fought with [...]