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Eduard Bf 110D-3 ZG-26

by Stan Traas on February 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

As I struggle with the second model from the Royal Class '110 kit, I have to look back at the first to keep myself motivated. These buggers are not easy builds. but with perseverance, they can turn out real nice. This on is pretty much [...]

So we’re getting toothy are we……my Shark week entry….

by Bill Koppos on February 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hasegawa's 1/32 P-40E, done up as Colonel Robert Scott's first mount in the CBI theatre. She's pretty much Out of the box except for etched seat harnesses and elastic brake lines. I had to remove the excess windshield frame on the left [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 P-40E 112 Sqn RAF, pilot- C Caldwell

by Maxim Bylkin on February 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This model of the old times. P-40E, Hasegawa, painting brush. No aftermarket, only decal on Tally-Ho. There will be time - be sure to gather another P-40, only the paint is going to like everything - the airbrush)))

1/35 Hobby Boss VK45.02

by Chris on February 12, 2013 · in Armor · 2 ≡

Added a Brass barrel, machine gun, and fruil Tracks..the rest is out of the box.

Westland Wyvern in 1/48 scale from Trumpeter.

by Tony Prince on February 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Trumpeter have really done us proud. Not only do they issue well engineered (mostly) kits, but they produce models you are unlikely to see from other manufacturers for anything like the price. My Wyvern was built out-of-the-box with only [...]

1/48 Hasegawa P-40K

by Patrick Herrmann on February 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

John Hampshire's P-40K of the 23rd Fighter Group, aka Flying Tigers. The kit is the Hasegawa P-40K with Eduard color etch and Baracuda Cals Decals. The kit was a pleasure to build and presented no major issues as long as you're careful [...]

Monogram 1/48th PBJ-1H (B-25H) Landing on ShangriLa

by Walt on February 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

As kid I loved the line of Monogram 1/48th scale aircraft models. Their bomber series let you build highly detailed good looking models that represented the planes that won the war in Europe and the Pacific. I always liked the B-25 G [...]

Czech Mini Master 1/144 scale Resin Martin JRM-1 Mars Waterbomber, Completed

by George Tufnail on February 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

All resin Martin "Philippine Mars" completed. Floquil Railroad Colours Signal Red, Tamiya Spray Bomb Fine White Primer, and Tamiya Semi-Gloss Black. Exhaust staining is done with the Tamiya Weathering System. Kit is 16 [...]

First and Last Dora

by Rob Anderson on February 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Found my pictures of my first Dora, Eduard weekend edition again, used EagleCals sheet and painting instructions for JG 301, but with stencil painted 11. So last Dora of my set, I found them in the box I packed them in for the move and [...]

H-K 1/32 B-25J and PBJ-1

by Tom Cleaver on February 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I am spending the weekend getting the third of these built, the B-25J Strafer, so thought I would put up some pictures of my other H-K B-25J models. "Ruthie" is from the 340th Bomb Group, the "real" Catch-22 outfit [...]