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Another Bosworth Beauty: 1/32 Ryan B.1 Brougham – "The MGM plane"

by Tom Cleaver on October 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Another one from Bill. From his e-mail: In 1927 MGM contracted with Ryan to take a B1 Brougham and to convert it to carry Leo the MGM lion on a promotional tour of the East Coast. The plane was modified with the installation of a cage [...]

1957 Chevrolet Mild Custom

by AL HOFFMAN on October 11, 2013 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

This started out as a two door sedan. All emblems have been shaved, hood smoothed, chassis given a lower stance & insert applique between chrome removed. Engine is a big block 409, wired & cooled by a photo-etch electric [...]

Anigrand all resin 1/72 MiG-31 Firefox

by George Tufnail on October 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

When this movie came out in 1982, I just had to have a model of the Firefox. Now, thanks to Anigrand and Rare-Plane Detective's booth at the Colorado Nats, I finally have one. The kit is fairly simple, consisting of appx. 26 parts, [...]

Last one: Bill Bosworth's 1/32 scratchbuilt Bell YFM-1 Airacuda

by Tom Cleaver on October 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

"I'm not worthy!" Erik Shilling, who actually flew this contraption in 1940, told me it had to be towed to the takeoff point on the runway to avoid overheating, and because it was all-electric, if you lost the generator (as he [...]

Bill Bosworth – 1/32 scratchbuilt Fw-189 "Uhu"

by Tom Cleaver on October 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

One of those "I think I'll take up stamp collecting after seeing this" models. 1/32 scratchbuilt Fw-189 "Uhu" in winter camouflage.

More Bill Bosworth – Republic Rainbow airliner

by Tom Cleaver on October 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

1/48 scratchbuilt Republic Rainbow. Probably one of the most beautiful multi-engine propeller airplanes ever flown. Had the Air Force picked it up, there was a plan at the end of the war for American Airlines to use it as a high-speed [...]

Bill Bosworth’s scratchbuilt Fokker T-2

by Tom Cleaver on October 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Bill would kill me with his bare hands were I to actually refer to him as "the legendary Bill Bosworth," but in fact that title is true, though it should never be used since he would deny all. So just remember, you never read [...]

1/48 Hobbycraft A-4B "Falklands"

by Joe Caputo on October 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Hobbycraft A-4, need I say more? I believe this was the result of a Christmas "grab bag", or something like that. Since it had been opened previously, there was no returning it, and it seemed sort of a challenge. There was [...]

Tamiya 1/48 P-51Ds

by Tom Cleaver on October 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Some Tamiya 1/48 P-51Ds, Glenn Eagleston's "Eagle", 353rd FS, 354th "Pioneer Mustang" FG. "Grim Reaper" - 356th FS, 354th FG (I would love to see some warbird owner do this on a flyer) Bud Anderson's "Old [...]

iModeler Review: 1/72 Airfix Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1

by James Kelley on October 9, 2013 · in Reviews · 5 ≡

Manufacturer: Airfix Model: A03003 Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1 Model Kit Scale: 1/72 Airfix continues the march of turning out industry-standard kits that are economically sound, providing the modeler with the most enjoyment for their [...]