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Aftermarket detailing: IDF RF-4E

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on March 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

An easy access to comprehensive reference material, not to mention scrutiny in salvaged aircraft led to this project. This was an opportunity to exploit the full range of resin aftermarket kits designed for the Hasegawa 1/48 RF-4E. Detail [...]

Centennial Brrrrt...1/48 Fairchild-Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II, 104th FS "Fightin´ O´s", Maryland ANG

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

2/2024 One of my dad´s more rare excursions in the modern jet world. IMO still the most bada$$ ground attacker and CAS aircraft. As I´ve read it is declared dead once again in a few years...let´s see. Hobby Boss kit, mostly oob. HB did [...]

MiG Alley

by kai zhang on March 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Friends, it's been a long time since we last met. Let's send these small planes this time.

1/72 Hobby Boss U-2A Dragon Lady

by Dan Lee on March 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

INTRODUCTION The U-2 spy plane was originally based on a USAF spec for a high altitude strategic photo recon plane to photograph the USSR and to provide some sort of early warning to prevent them from doing a nuclear “Pearl [...]

The first Panzer... 1/16 scale Takom Panzer 1b

by Bill Koppos on March 14, 2024 · in Armor · 9 ≡

Way back when I had a book entitled "Tank" by one Kenneth Macksey. Actually it was one of the first books I ever bought with my own money (An 80 dollar paycheck). It was softcover with a combo of line drawings and photos, and it [...]

Early Rat...1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 5, Soviet Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

My dad and I are a bit late to the 2024 party because the fotoroom was out of order for some time. But now let´s get finally started, a bunch of already finished models to come. The new I-16 Type 5 kit by Ukrainian company Clear Prop. The [...]

1/72 Mi 8 Hip

by olivier.rive on March 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Hi Hobbyboss kit made for a former nva pilot ! thanks

My latest entry into the Good From Afar but Far...

by Ramon R. Lomeli on March 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

My latest entry into the Good From Afar but Far From Good Collection: Monogram's AV-8B Harrier II, 1/48 scale. Scratch built enhancements include the nose and main landing gear doors, auxiliary inlet door interiors, and lead wiring on the [...]

Why I Hate Building Airplanes! (Tamiya Focke Wulf 190A8 1/48)

by Graeme Street on March 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 40 ≡

Ready for some aircraft builder tongue and cheek? Hey everyone. First off, I want to say how many of you aircraft modelers I admire and respect. You're crazy. You have way too much time on your hands. You seem to like really difficult, [...]

Tamiya 1/35 T 34-76 vers chTZ 1943

by Tarantino Paolo on March 12, 2024 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Ciao, here my last model just finished few days ago. Is a special version of T34-76; I represent the tank early in spring of 1943 with a white wash. My friend Marco gave the commander and this is the results. See you soon Paolo