Video: The New Airfix Zero – Going Full Circle
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
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
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
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
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 [...]
In progress; 1/48 P-61A Lady Gen – Great Wall
You can watch constructions steps from Work in Progress :Aircraft section.
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WIP 1/72 Revell S boat
Waiting for paint, thought I would share smome pics
BIG little gun
This is the Dragon 1/144 K 9 Leopold from a couple years ago. I assembled and painted this at work over lunches. At the time I had access to a paint booth so it was a fun way to spend lunch.
This remains the only kit that I have have ever [...]
Quince Brown’s “Okie” P-47 and some 78th FG history
Since my Osprey book, "Aces of the 78th Fighter Group" is now available for pre-order at Amazon (pay no attention to the "place holder" artwork shown, Mark Postlethwait's painting of Gene Roberts scoring his 2nd of 3 [...]
