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Special Hobby D-558-1 Skystreak

by Brian Powell on April 25, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak was the first of three planned transonic research aircraft built for the U.S. Navy and NACA. First flown in 1947 at Muroc, it was turbojet-powered with a nose inlet and short, unswept wings. The fuselage was [...]

The "Hangar-Games" Part III: GPM's big hangar on a small scale

by Roland Sachsenhofer on April 25, 2023 · in Diorama · 9 ≡

My search for photogenic backgrounds for photographing aircraft models led me to the cardboard models of the Polish manufacturer GPM. As a newcomer in the field of cardboard model building, I was surprised at how complex and at the same [...]

Vietnam War US Army de Havilland DHC-3/U-6 Otter Hobbycraft 1/72

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on April 25, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Folks,OOB project with no pretenses,the kit is totally basic but that´s not the focus of this project,so,hope you like it even so...

The First Diorama I ever did..

by Peter Contario on April 25, 2023 · in Diorama · 10 ≡

This started out with a built 1/32 Spitfire I purchased on eBay for an unheard of $4.99. The original builder had simply assembled it and put the kit decals on, with no paint or other work done. For years, since I was a young child, I [...]

Honouring a wartime pilot

by Michael Turner on April 25, 2023 · in News · 4 ≡

This is a story about honouring an Australian World War Two pilot, but I need to start with the historical and cultural context. Today, 25th April, is ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand. The Australian and New Zealand Army Corp (ANZAC) [...]

AMT Havoc In Flight

by Carl Smoot on April 24, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This is the AMT A-20G Havoc in 1/48th scale that I completed a couple of months ago. I have a build thread in the Pacific Theater group with details of the build so I will limit the article here and photos to just enough to point you to [...]

Advancement on the Alpha Jet

by Stan Forier on April 24, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

So I'm a few weeks underway building the Alpha Jet (see previous post) and it has been... well a bit challenging. The kit is clearly old and that shows in two domains. First and foremost, the fit is not very good. A lot of parts and joints [...]

"Birdwatch" Vignette (1/35)

by Simon Nagorsnik on April 24, 2023 · in Figures · 5 ≡

A "recycling project" of mine. Since I switched to my new main scale 1/72nd, I don't work any longer in 1/35th scale. However, there is still material left for residual recycling. The T-34 turret belongs to a Dragon kit (6584), [...]

Airfix SA-341 Gazelle

by Brian Powell on April 24, 2023 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

The Aerospatiale Gazelle is a French light transport, light attack scout helicopter. It is licensed for manufacture by Westland for the British military. The two companies shared development and production work, introducing the Gazelle in [...]

Revell 1/48 Bristol Beaufighter TF. X

by Alistair Gauld on April 24, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

A build I've wanted to get round to for a while. The Beaufighter Squadrons were based at RAF Dallachy fairly close to the River Spey. I decided early on that I wouldn't be doing a Black Friday Beau so this is my attempt at RD3549 of 489 [...]