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McDonnell Douglas F2H-4 Banshee

by Steve Oakson on July 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This is the Tigger vacuform kit in 1/32 scale I had wanted a kit in this scale since I converted the old Hawk F2H-2 1/48 kit to a -4 many years ago. The conversion took much longer than me binning it after completion. Really no [...]

Scale Modeling Organization, Database, Task Lists and Posting

by Michael Smith on July 30, 2023 · in How-to · 8 ≡

It's a sickness. It really is. But part of the enjoyment I get out of puttering in my study (and attached model workshop) is organizing my materials. For years I have had relational databases of my library and my files, and I recently [...]

New Build Docks (6 & 7)

by Michael Smith on July 30, 2023 · in How-to · 4 ≡

I get far more attention online for my build docks than my models - which is usually fair! Back in 1992 when I had some time on my hands after finishing law school and the bar exam and waiting to move back to Marshall to start my [...]

Wingnut Wings Albatross D.V: The mount of Fritz Rumey and M.C. Escher's anomality

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Years ago, when Wingnut Wings was in business, I received the 1/32 Albatross D.V for review. I chose the mount of Fritz Rumey with the black lines spiraling along the fuselage on white background. Instructions specified that there were two [...]

Spitfire Mk XII

by Steve Oakson on July 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This is the 1/32 Revell Mk IX kit converted to the Mk XII. It represents one flown by R H Harries in No. 91 Squadron. He was the top ace in Griffon engined Spitfires with 10/1 of his 15+3 sh/2/5? I used the Grey Matters Mk XII conversion [...]

1/72 PzKpfw III Ausf. L.

by Michael Smith on July 30, 2023 · in Armor · 3 ≡

This is my first tank build since high school - appropriate since attending TankFest last summer. It's a early 1943 Eastern Front version of a Panzer III - Revell 1/72 kit. The paint went on a little dark, and I tried to lighten down [...]

1:48 Tamiya F4U-1D Corsair, VF-84, White 167 – Jim Sullivan GB

by Matt Minnichsoffer on July 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I bought this kit for $10 at a model show and just had it sitting around for a rainy day. Well, we haven’t had a rainy day in Minnesota since May so I opted to use it for this group build. I wish I had something more unique to offer, but [...]

1/48 McDonnell F3H-2 DEMON

by Martin Trachsel on July 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Hello This is the Demon from AZ model ex Grand Phoenix. The decals are from Furball, which unfortunately fit the Hobby Boss kit. The decals for vertical stabilizer didn't fit at all. Looking at the photos I noticed, oops, the Demon's [...]

Zoukei-Mura 1/48 F-4E Phantom II IAF

by Richard Bungay on July 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

See all my models at: (link) Photograpy: Nikon D7500; Focus Stacking using Helicon Focus; Editing using LightRoom

Revell Hurricane Mark IIb 1/32 scale-Jungle Fighter

by Bill Koppos on July 29, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Much was expected of them. 51 brand new crated Hawker Hurricane Mark IIb's had arrived by convoy at Fortress Singapore. The Brewster Buffalo fighters that had been attempting to defend Malaya and Singapore had been very roughly handled by [...]