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P-39 Q crash, June 16,1943

by Frank Cronin on May 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

On the above date I was almost 5 years old. At a little after 4 pm the word went out that an airplane had crashed into a house. Ignoring our parents, all of us kids ran to where the plane had crashed. When I got there the pilot was gone [...]

Monogram’s 72nd F-105F Thunderchief Vietnam

by Chuck A. Villanueva on May 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Whenever I get a kit to add to the stash, whether Ebay, hobby shop, online, etc, for the most part a quick peak inside and off to the stash it goes.. But one look at this, the detail for this scale it was basically the 48th kit shrunk down [...]

Tamiya’s Sea Harrier FRS.1 in 1/48 scale.

by Tony Prince on May 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

One of my favourite aircraft, the Sea Harrier; however the only kits in 1/48 are a bit dated, with raised panel lines & pretty much lacking in general detail. Since I rarely use after market products I resolved to fix the shortcomings [...]

Pictures from a new member

by George Williams on May 20, 2013 · in Armor · 10 ≡

Hi everyone, I'm a new member, an Englishman currently living and working in north east China. I've returned to plastic kits after a fairly long time as a railway modeller in the UK. My nearest modelling shop is over 300 kms away, so I [...]

Video review: Roden 1/48 T-28B Trojan

by Editor on May 20, 2013 · in Reviews · 1 ≡

(link) Another video kit review from BlackSheep0ne on YouTube, this time scrutinizing the 1/48 scale Roden T-28B Trojan.

Trumpeter 1/32 F8F-1 Bearcat

by Frank Cronin on May 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This is my first submission to I-Modeler. This is an OOB build. This Bearcat is the Air Group Commander's aircraft of VF-19 during 1947 I enjoyed doing this kit as it is one of my favorite airplanes. Painted it with Model Master enamels [...]

Revell of Germany 1/72nd Scale He-177 Greif (Griffon)

by Erich Goldbach on May 19, 2013 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Brief Subject Background: The Heinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin) was the only operational long-range bomber to be flown in combat by the Luftwaffe. To reduce drag in the design to meet speed (310 mph at 18,000 ft) and diving bombing [...]

Another Airliner

by AL HOFFMAN on May 19, 2013 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

Here's another Western Pacific billboard airliner. Minicraft 1/144 737 withn Daco decals. I'll let you figure out who the livery represents. Built OOB. I used so much acrylic clear on it I floated one of the stencils loose.

Video: The Fokker D.XXI and a bit of a rambling update. Again.

by MakingModelsAgain on May 19, 2013 · in Aviation

My videos are like public transport - nothing for ages, then two come at once!

Accurate Miniatures 48th SBD-3 Dauntless USN

by Chuck A. Villanueva on May 19, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

AM's offering of the Dauntless was an enjoyable kit to build. Despite the many detailed bits in the cockpit throughout the kit, the parts assembly process was pretty much as the instructions described. This is the 3rd Am kit i have [...]