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1/72 Hasegawa Curtiss SOC-3 Seagull

by Joe Caputo on August 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

This was a simple, little kit, that comes complete with a stand. It's a colorful addition, and looks nice next to the Airfix Duck, The SOC-3 served aboard battleships and cruisers, and was catapult launched. The wings folded back for [...]

Area 51--Secret files revealed from the 1950's!

by Mike Maynard on August 24, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

After you view these photos erase them from your computer...and, if questioned, swear you've never seen them before...I'll see if I can locate the flying disc pictures, if so I'll post them..but you didn't hear this from me.

Hobby Craft 1/48th Avia S-199

by Erich Goldbach on August 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

The Avia S-199 was the offspring of the famous Bf 109 and played a pivotal role in the Jewish War of Independence that resulted in the new state of Israel in the late 1940’s. This model represents an Avia S-199 from the No. 101 Sqdrn. [...]

Airfix HMS Prince

by Joe Caputo on August 24, 2013 · in Ships · 7 ≡

This was my wife, Carol's, first model. I asked if she'd be interested in building anything, and she asked if they made sailing ships. She thought they looked neat. I was at a contest with my buddies, when I came across this model of [...]

And after a period of no production for moving... DD441 continues

by Rob Anderson on August 24, 2013 · in Ships · 6 ≡

So back in full swing on my Wilkes project and thought I would post an update, starting to add PE and all the little parts, I am especially happy with how my dual 40mm tubs turned out, scratchbuilt them from Dragon quad 40s and Gold Medal [...]

Review: Tamiya 1/32 F4U in-work

by Jeff Brundt on August 24, 2013 · in Reviews · 7 ≡

I received my new Tamiya F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair a few weeks ago and I've been making steady progress on it. The thing that strikes me the most with this kit is just how well engineered this kit is. The first picture shows all the major [...]

1/72 Airfix P-38 Lightning

by Joe Caputo on August 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

I decided to raid the stash one day, and came up with this old Airfix kit. While it shows it's age, it's still a fun build, and looks ok when finished. I opted for a small "base" rather than mess with weight in that tiny nose. [...]

Roden 1/48 DH.9 VVS RKKA

by Maxim Bylkin on August 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

With the proletarian greetings, comrades!))) Another airplane with red stars - DH.9 Aviation First Cavalry Budennogo. The assembly of the box, the impressions of the model most good. Difficulties not arisen even in the assembly biplane [...]

1/48 Monogram T-6 (SNJ)

by Joe Caputo on August 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

I think this 1/48 effort by Monogram was one of their best. It's always been a fun build, no matter how many I've done. I believe I picked this up as a $1.00 bag kit, and thought I'd play with it. While the paint scheme is purely [...]

Classic Airframes Hawker Sea Hawk 1/48

by neil foster on August 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Well by hook or by crook here is my rendition of the Hawker Seahawk,I was unable to do anything about the paint showing through on the Ace of diamonds squadron insignia and so just had to leave it alone figuring that it would look [...]