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Roland D VIa, Fly, 1:48, Ltn. Otto Kissenberth, Jasta 23b, 20 victories

by Milan Tesař on November 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

I recently introduced Roland in the VIb version, so now I'm adding the VIa version. Similar construction to D VIb, only need to put a different engine and retrofit it a bit. Next, it is necessary to cut off the ailerons and install the [...]

1/72 Canso A.

by John Healy on November 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 40 ≡

This is the Academy PBY-5A finished as a RCAF Canso A. The Canso was a license built Catalina manufactured by Boeing Canada and Canadian Vickers. The one I chose to model was a Canadian Vickers built machine from the last production [...]

1/48 Airfix Gloster Javelin FAW.9

by Richard Bungay on November 16, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

See all my models at: (link) Photograpy: Nikon D7500; Focus Stacking using Helicon Focus; Editing using LightRoom Kit: Airfix A12007 The Kit: This is a pretty good kit by Airfix but its not without its problems. Strengths include nice [...]

A parrot out of hell: Academy 1/48 B 25D

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on November 16, 2023 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Here is the historic background to the model by Tom Cleaver: Red Wrath was the personal mount of Lt. Colonel Clinton "Fearless" True, Group Commander of the 345th BG. Aircrew viewed him as "hard," but someone who never [...]

From the Archive: Airfix/MPC 1/144 Boeing 727.

by David Garcia on November 16, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is another of one of my rescued birds. I bought this kit for $1 at a model show in Richmond, Virginia; although already started it looked like it could be saved. The biggest issue were the misaligned fuselage halves and It took [...]

2006 Daihatsu Copen L880K

by Ken Koll on November 15, 2023 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

The Daihatsu Copen. Never heard of it? No surprise. You’re unlikely to find one of these parked at your local home improvement store. The Copen L880 was introduced in 2002 as part of the Kei Sports Car competition between Honda, Mazda, [...]

Brazilian Air Force Trainers : T-23 Uirapuru & T-27 Tucano – Duarte Models & Masterkit 1/72

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on November 15, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Built for a friend of mine,a retired Brazilian AF Colonel,both limited edition kits,long ago out of market here in Brazil...not good works,I admit,but perhaps they are interesting to take a quick look.Thanks for visiting.

M-113 ACAV Vietnam War Academy 1/35

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on November 15, 2023 · in Armor · 9 ≡

An old kit built for a friend who loves US weaponry...hope you like it!

Matchbox 1/72 Beaufighter Mk X

by David Garcia on November 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

It's been a while since I've posted here; I did take a small hiatus from modeling and I've returned to it recently. I recently finished the Matchbox Beaufighter. It was a fun build. The kit is an early one with multi colored plastic [...]

P-51D Short Fuse Sallee

by Russ King on November 14, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 24 ≡

Richard E. Turner. 356th FS, 354th FG. Eduard Profipack 1/48. Built out of the box aside from Draw decals. Paint. Vallejo metals: aluminum, duraluminium, and steel over Mr Color gloss black Ueno. Tamiya lacquer silver for wing [...]