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1/9th WLA 750 Harley Davidson finished.

by Rick Schad on April 4, 2023 · in Automotive · 31 ≡

Hey modeling friends, Here is my completed 1/9th scale "Italieri" WLA 750 Harley Davidson. Good kit, needs a lot of work and patience. I recreated the saddle bags, seat and holster from craft paper. Lots of weathering and [...]

Zvezda Kamov Ka-50 Hokum

by Brian Powell on April 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The Kamov Ka-50 “Black Shark”, better known in the West by its NATO reporting name “Hokum”, is a Russian attack helicopter distinguished by its coaxial dual rotors. Compared to single rotor designs, the Hokum exhibits improved [...]

Grumman FM-2 Wildcat "The wildest Wildcat", ArmaHobby 1/72

by John vd Biggelaar on April 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 38 ≡

A bit about the aircraft: The Grumman FM-2 Wildcat is an improved version of the F4F-4 variant. The most noticeable difference is the larger tail fin, furthermore an improved powerplant was installed and the ammunition capacity was [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Hurricane Mk.IIB Trop

by Spiros Pendedekas on April 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 49 ≡

Essentially a Mk.IIB fitted with Vokes and Rolls-Royce engine dust filters and including a desert survival kit, the Mk.IIB Trop was one of the Hurricane variants that took part in the WWII Western Desert campaign, commonly referred to as [...]

RNLAF Spitfire Mk. IX 1/48

by Alfred van Paaschen on April 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Here’s another OOB build. The kit is Italeri’s 2696 Spitfire Mk. IXc "Beer Truck“. A relatively simple kit, but fun to build. Hope you like it! A bit of history on the Spitfire in Dutch service below. After WW2, the Air [...]

Decima and the Incarnate Slaughter! – a Warhammer 40K diorama

by Brian Mennenoh on April 3, 2023 · in Diorama · 14 ≡

The Chaos Knights Army set was purchased a while back by a friend who wanted a diorama built for his display case. As the box sat on my shelf waiting... there were multiple concepts. I've built knights before, the box art didn't really [...]

“If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea” Charles Lindbergh and the Ryan NYP “Spirit of St. Louis”

by Roland Sachsenhofer on April 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Is it an exaggeration to say that hardly any aircraft silhouette is better known than that of the Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis"? This is rivalled only by the fame of its pilot, Charles Lindbergh. His dazzling and peculiarly [...]