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Scat II

by Paul Wilsford on July 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

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

by Bill Koppos on July 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

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

by Chuck A. Villanueva on July 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

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

by Tolga ULGUR on July 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

You can watch constructions steps from Work in Progress :Aircraft section. (link)

WIP 1/72 Revell S boat

by Steven Davis on July 7, 2013 · in Ships · 2 ≡

Waiting for paint, thought I would share smome pics

BIG little gun

by Steven Davis on July 6, 2013 · in Armor · 11 ≡

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

by Tom Cleaver on July 6, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

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 [...]

iModeler June Awards

by Editor on July 5, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 17 ≡

Due to the holiday season, we've had a bit of disruption in our monthly judging procedure. Fortunately, this could be solved so the results are finally here. Selected among the 86 new articles that were added during the month which [...]

Hasegawa’s 1/72 A-1H Skyraider, USN Vietnam

by Chuck A. Villanueva on July 4, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

This was one of those kits that you really enjoy building. Just enough detail to really not need any AM bits other than a choice of decals. Other than the aforementioned decals, it was OOB. Something different as there are a few [...]

P-51B Flown by Captain Gilbert O'Brien , 357th FG

by Frank Cronin on July 3, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

With the advent of WWII Gilbert O'Brien resigned his position as a draftsman with the US Navy Department and joined the USAAF. Upon completion of flight training he was assigned to the 357th FG, 362nd FS, at Hamilton Field California, [...]