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Firefly Mk.I 1/72 Восточный Экспресс (ex-FROG)

by Korolev Vlad on July 29, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

One of my old works. Modified the interior: the instruments, sight, replaced the second cockpit glazing, made lamp, rearview mirror. Wells made the wheel bays. Painted by Humbrol, Revell. Best regards, Vlad.

Lindberg Coastal Patrol Boat

by Joe Caputo on July 28, 2013 · in Ships · 6 ≡

nice, old kit, still available, and close to 1/72. Makes into a decent looking model OOB.

Hasegawa's 1:48 scale Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden

by Erich Goldbach on July 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This model is the 1/48th scale Hasegawa Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Thunderbolt) Allied code name “Jack” and represents an A/C belonging to the 332 Naval Air Group, based at Naruo Air Base Dec 1945. The model was built OOB with the [...]

Anigrand resin 1/72d North American AJ-2 Savage

by Rick Wilkes on July 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Another recent escapee from my "shelf of doom" is this 1/72d scale AJ-2 Savage. I picked up this kit at the last IPMS/USA National in Columbus Ohio and worked on it off and on till last month when I decided to finish it up. There [...]

Curtiss XF6C-6, Page Racer, Flown by Captain Arthur H. Page, USMC

by Frank Cronin on July 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

From the description within the kit: The Curtiss "Page Racer" is one of the more mysterious speed machines of the Golden Age of air racing, and Army / Navy rivalry in the Pulitzer and Thompson races. Built under false fighter [...]

1/48 Monogram Me-262

by Joe Caputo on July 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Another OOB from the old file stash... nice kit, but shows it's age.

Monogram F-84F

by Joe Caputo on July 27, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Another oldie but a goodie ! OOB all the way. It's a nice kit that never got much attention.

Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go light tank

by Bill Koppos on July 27, 2013 · in Armor · 11 ≡

Time for something that clanks. This 'lil beastie was the only enemy tank to tread on U.S. soil in WW2, a couple being present on frozen Kiska Island in the Aleutians. Dragon's new 1/35 Ha-go is a beauty, easy to build, low parts count. [...]

F3F-2 encore – F3F-2 of VF-6

by Tom Cleaver on July 27, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

Since everyone liked the Marine F3F-2, here's a Navy F3F-2 of Fighting 6 aboard USS Enterprise. This is a model of the airplane that Fred MacMurray's character "crashed" during the high altitude test in "Dive Bomber." [...]

Bristol Beaufighter MK VI

by Frank Cronin on July 27, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This model represents an Beaufighter from 30 Squadron, RAAF. I have no further info on it except that the person I built it for was on the same island base in the Pacific where this group was. He was with the USA on OY-10's. He passed away [...]