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Academy USMC SBD-1 "Pearl Harbor"

by Robert Knaack on May 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

After spending three months on the card stock Russian tank, I decided I wanted to take a break and do something simple and easy. This Academy kit fit the bill nicely and accomplished two things: a) I finally upgraded my dive-bomber [...]

Smaug dragon

by Carlo Farina on May 1, 2023 · in Diorama · 14 ≡

This is a 3d printed Smaug, the dragon from the series “the Hobbit”. I painted this with airbrush. An excellent exercise that allows you to acquire new skills.

1/144 Academy Bone

by Mark P Hartig on May 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The next installment in my 1/144th bomber fleet. Academy has upped their game quite a bit in recent years; this was a fine kit with excellent fit and detail. It assembled seamlessly. I tried to finish it in Mission Models Gunship Grey but [...]

Messerschmitt Bf 109 J-374

by Hans Peter Tschanz on April 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 J-374 Air Company / Squadron 6 Avenches Airfield 1941 Kit: Hasegawa 1:48, Eduard Wheels and Decals from Models. Messerschmitt 109 E-3 J-374, serial number 2355, flight hours 2:10 a.m., Engine number 10901, [...]

Video: Revell 1/144 U-Boot TypeVII C/41 German Submarine Scale Model

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 30, 2023 · in Ships · 1 ≡

Cold War...1/48 English Electric Lightning F.2A, No.92 Sqn RAF

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on April 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

After the Airfix Walrus, now an Airfix Classic. My dad wanted to do a silver bird, so he decided to build the Airfix Lightning which I bought him as a present for last Christmas. Didn´t turn out perfect and has its glitches but all in all [...]

P-51D Mustang – Tamiya 1/32

by Colin Gomez on April 29, 2023 · in Aviation · 39 ≡

Here is my finally completed Tamiya P-51D. It represents the aircraft of Captain Henry W. Brown, leading ace of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group and its second most decorated pilot. (This is photograph 12694 from the [...]

1/72 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4

by Michael Smith on April 29, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I enjoyed my recent build of an Airfix Gustav 109, so when I saw this Emil the other day with Battle of Britain markings I picked it up. Little did I know that unlike the Gustav, AO1008A was an Airfix "new tool" kit. Instead [...]

Arriving On My Front Porch This Morning

by Tom Cleaver on April 29, 2023 · in News · 21 ≡

Nice way to start the day. Step outside to check the weather forecast against personal experience (we definitely now have Spring after the longest winter I remember in 50 years here in L.A.) and I almost tripped over the box sitting on [...]

PRO MODELER Ju 52

by Robert D Carley on April 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

With help from fellow member and modeler Tom Bebout , I was able to locate this model. I am adding it to my D-Day / Operation Overlord collection to display at our local library. The kit is #5944 Junkers Ju 52/3m Transport. A few areas [...]