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A different type of Fortress… PB-1W

by Thomas Probert on July 2, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Greetings fellow imodellers, Here is the new-tool 1/72nd Airfix B-17G converted to a US Navy PB-1W airborne early warning aircraft. I used the old 299Models conversion which gives you the big radome in short-run injection plastic, as well [...]

Pro Modeler 1/48 P-39Q Airacobra

by Spiros Pendedekas on July 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 52 ≡

The origins of the Airacobra can be traced back in 1937, when USAAC issued a specification calling for a single-engine high-altitude interceptor. The aggressive specifications called, among others, for a liquid-cooled Allison engine [...]

Review: At last, a large scale TBD – Trumpeter 1/32 Douglas TBD-1 Devastator

by Bill Koppos on July 1, 2023 · in Reviews · 24 ≡

"Mythical", according to Merriam-Webster, is defined as :existing only in the imagination: fictitious, imaginary. Well, for how many years now has a Trumpeter 1/32 scale TBD Devastator been dangled in front of the modeling [...]

Another razor back to the collection

by martin blackman on July 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Another practice model for me same as my last post Diecast donor repainted as Francis Gabby Gabraski P47 D-11 HV*A my shading looks more realistic and I went one stage more than last model as this one got flat coat over decals

Ducati Super Leggera

by George Williams on July 1, 2023 · in Automotive · 13 ≡

This is one of the latest in Tamiya’s series of 1/12 scale motorcycle models. The Super Leggera is a development of the 1199 Panigale using lightweight materials wherever possible, including carbon fibre and magnesium. Even the wheel [...]

Reminder: Korean War group Build is about to end.

by Louis Gardner on June 30, 2023 · in News · 5 ≡

The anniversary date for the "Cease Fire" on July 27th, 1953 is quickly coming up. Since we recently started the Jim Sullivan memorial group build, I mentioned that I would make some minor changes to the Korean War group. Here [...]

KOREA: THE FORGOTTEN WAR - 1/48 Hasegawa F-86E-5(Can) – Major John Bolt, USMC

by Tom Cleaver on June 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

The F-86 Sabre was the first really successful US jet fighter, with 9,800 Sabres produced between 1949-60 in the U.S., Canada, Japan, Italy and Australia. The F-86A was capable of supersonic flight in a dive, though the airplane was [...]

Scale Model Inc. live – 1900 GMT/1400 EST tonight

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on June 30, 2023 · in News

Join Tam, John, Dani, Fenris, Wayne and Johan from 1900/7pm GMT/1400/2pm EST Tonight and every Friday night - With other guests and the usual reprobates in chat! (link)

Morane-Saulnier in the Swiss Air Force 1939 – 1959

by Hans Peter Tschanz on June 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The Morane-Saulnier, together with the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6, formed the backbone of the Swiss fighter Squadrons, especially during the active Service period 1939-1945. They were involved in dogfights mainly [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 F-16A IDF "Netz"

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

The venerable Hasegawa F-16A kit is an excellent platform to depict IDF's Netz (Hawk.) All you need to do is to add an appropriate decal sheet (Isradecal in this case) and a resin ACES II ejection seat. The visible cockpit area craves for [...]