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PBY 1/48 in flight...over the bar

by Steven Corvi on September 27, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is the venerable Revell-Monogram 1/48 PBY-5 kit. A very nice kit from 1995. The tooling & fit is great for this era and the size of this built up is rather large and impressive! Hats off to the moldings! ALl Ia dded was a few [...]

Aeroplast Mi-2 Hoplite, 1/48 scale

by Ramon R. Lomeli on September 27, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Hello iModeler! I realized I hadn't posted pics of this build, even though I finished it late last year. This is Aeroplast's Mi-2 Hoplite helicopter. I had fun building this kit, although some of the parts were a bit too delicate for my [...]

A Build for a Friend

by Dennis Meyers on September 27, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9 (motorized), Fujimi, 1:48 For many years my friend Mike hosted monthly working meetings of a small group of modelers with a common interest in historical miniature figures. Those meetings were fun, informative and [...]

So CV-62 ran aground, so while planning I will start something different

by Rob Anderson on September 26, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

My Indy kit hit a snag when I started really comparing pictures to the kit, lots to correct that will take a bit of planning before starting. The flight deck is, wrong in a number of ways, catwalks, port forward elevator is just not even [...]

Macchi C 205 V A.N.R.

by Valter vaudagna on September 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

I present to my reproduction of the Macchi C 205 Veltro of the second Fighter Group of the Aeronautica Repubblicana ,whitch to lieutenant Robetto. I.made all modification to the Hasegawa 1/48 model kit di that the 205 version was credible [...]

Revell 1/32 Mosquito Mk. IV

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The large Revell Mosquito is a nice kit in spite its age. It is very basic, particularly the cockpit and has raised panel lines. Nonetheless, it retains the characteristic Mosquito outlines. I separated flying surfaces and detailed the [...]

CAC CA-32 - Bell 206B-1 Kiowa, A17-015, Army Helicopter School, AAAC, Oakey Qld 2005.

by Allan J Withers on September 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

1/72 Italeri, started 01-2013, finished 03-2022, a few modifications done - pic 3, featured in the helicopter GB, more pics and details there.

1/32 Fw 190 F-8 Revell 04869

by Erik Kok on September 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This is my Fw 190 F-8 which I recently finished. A nice kit, certainly for its price. I build it mostly out of the box, and only added refinements from scratch plastic and different types of wire, and control surfaces decals from HGW. The [...]

A Little Cappuccino

by Scott Nelson on September 25, 2023 · in Automotive · 15 ≡

My first completed non-military car model in more than 25 years! I present the Aoshima 1/24 Suzuki Cappuccino. I picked this up at a local Japanese market that has begun carrying models (almost all Aoshima car and motorcycle kits) and Mr. [...]

National Museum of WW II Aviation

by Russ King on September 25, 2023 · in Photo Collections · 13 ≡

Visiting my son at Fort Carson for a few days and got a chance to visit the WW II aviation museum. What a great museum. Saw the ongoing restorations as well. If you're ever in Colorado Springs, make sure to check it out. Photos from the [...]