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GI Joe's Toys Into Art

by Mike Maynard on September 24, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

First off, I had nothing to do with these exceptional figures. The workmanship is so good I want to share it with our group. Since I can't model a decent figure, in any scale, these G I Joe upgrades blew me away. Someone emailed me these [...]

Video: Eduard 1/144 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc

by MakingModelsAgain on September 24, 2013 · in Aviation

Again, another big, wasp-free video for a very little subject!

1/24 (or 1/25) Revell '53 Corvette Roadster

by Joe Caputo on September 23, 2013 · in Automotive · 7 ≡

For those expecting another seaplane, surprise ! This is the Revell '53 Corvetter Roadster, (the instructions do not clearly give the scale) which I've wanted to do since I saw the Panamericana version was an option. This was the [...]

Coulda been a contender-Trumpeter’s so close 1/32 P-40B….

by Bill Koppos on September 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

So close...it almost looks like a P-40B. That beautiful, pointed-nosed Curtiss fighter, the best looking of the line, and bearer of the "Sharkmouth" to perfection. BUT something is wrong here, looked at from the front low, it's [...]

Time for some Sci-Fi When Worlds Collide

by Mark Fidler on September 22, 2013 · in Sci-fi · 10 ≡

This is the Pegasus kit of the Space ship from the movie When Worlds Collide. It was a great 50's movie. The kit goes together very nicely and comes with the base and launch ramp there is a photo etch set you can get with it which includes [...]

Planes of Fame A6M5a Zero Model 52

by Tom Cleaver on September 22, 2013 · in Show Reports · 9 ≡

Forgot I had these shots, taken way back in 1999. The PoF Zero is the only original Zero left in the world, with a Sakae engine, the airframe was never torn down. This was one of about 14 that were captured on Saipan and returned to the [...]

1/144th Glencoe Martin M-130 China Clipper

by Joe Caputo on September 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This is an old kit of a facinating subject, the China Clipper. The Martin Clippers (China/Hawaii/Phillipine) operated from the mid-thirties to the mid-forties, spending a couple years in war camoflage. Decals are provided for all three [...]

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 [...]