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Field Trip

by Jack Mugan on August 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Recently I made my fourth visit to the Dulles Museum. Well, that’s not the real name; it is officially the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum/Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, but that’s way too much to remember, so I just refer to [...]

Blackpool (U.K.) airshow 11.08.13.

by neil foster on August 11, 2013 · in Show Reports · 9 ≡

I thought I would share these pictures with you, I know they aren't that great but I still think they are worth a look.How many times do you get to see one off the only two flying Lancasters in the world as well as the worlds only flying [...]

Spitfires (and a Hurricane) @ Chino – 2004

by Tom Cleaver on August 11, 2013 · in Show Reports · 6 ≡

Was going through the files and here are some interesting pictures of Spitfires that used to live at Chino. The P.R.XIX PM891 is of particular interest. When it retired from the Thai Air Force in 1961, the King of Thailand presented it to [...]

Trumpeter 1/100th Antonov An-12BK Cub

by Joe Caputo on August 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

My favorite of the three Trumpeter kits, I built. The scale is a little different, being 1/100th, instead of the usual 1/144th. Unlike the other two, this one has an interior, for what it's worth. It makes a decent shelfmate for the [...]

North American A-36A Apache by Accurate Miniatures in 1/48 scale

by Tony Prince on August 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Not as glamorous an aircraft as its pure fighter stablemates, but a hard worker nonetheless. This represents a 'plane serving in Italy sometime in 1943-44. Worn, faded & dirty. I built this kit quite some time ago & it still stands [...]

Trumpeter 1/144th IIyushin IL-78 Midas

by Joe Caputo on August 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

The IL-78 is another nice Trumpeter kit, and a good companion for the A-50 Mainstay. A fairly easy build, with no major flaws. It's an impressive size model for a smaller scale. While I'm glad to have these on the shelf, I don't think [...]

1/48 Eduard Hellcat II

by John Healy on August 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This is the recent Eduard Weekend Edition Hellcat II. I finished it with Humbrol enamels and kit decals. I also added True Details wheels, Eduard seat belts, and scratchbuilt the drop tank retention straps from scrap brass. This kit is [...]

Dragon/DML 1/48th Scale Ho229A-1 Flying Wing

by Erich Goldbach on August 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This model started its life in my good friend Franks capable hands and then just sort of died and was relegated to the pile of “doom” in his model cave. Well, I spied it and asked him about what was up with it. His response was “I [...]

Spoiling the Wing party with a ground pounder….

by Bill Koppos on August 10, 2013 · in Armor · 11 ≡

Tamiya's rehash of the 1/35 CMK Panzer 35 (t). This is a nice'n easy build for thems of you that would like to try an armor kit. Tamiya put in a new track sprue and guns, even so I used a Lion Marc barrel, it's got the tiny holes in the [...]

Verlinden 48th Scale Carrier Deck Equipment

by Jack Mugan on August 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

A few years back Verlinden Products brought out several pieces of carrier deck equipment that really got me excited. I like to display my models in their natural environment when possible. I found these to be excellent examples of [...]