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RIP Norris Graser – what a shock!

by Tom Cleaver on April 21, 2023 · in News · 10 ≡

Just heard that Norris Graser died of a heart attack this past Sunday. Man! That is such a shock! I was emailing with him 2 weeks earlier; he asked me for some ideas of "P-47s not previously done to death" from my research for [...]

Academy 1/144 RB-47

by Mark P Hartig on April 21, 2023 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

For some time now I've schemed to build a collection of post WW II US bombers but never could find enough space for display. Thwarted for years, I finally discovered Academy's 1/144 scale kits and the problem was solved. These are [...]

Pz.Kpfw.V Panther Ausf.G, January 1945 (1/72)

by Simon Nagorsnik on April 20, 2023 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Panther Ausf.G form Vespid Models (VS720008) A kit that can only be recommended. Fine and sharp details and the accuracy of fit is on the whole quite good. Only the rollers and the swing arms had slight tolerances during assembly. But the [...]

ICM Yak-9T

by Bruce Archer on April 20, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Hi All! When ICM came onto the market 25 + years ago, there was some excitement. They were releasing a series of Yak fighters. No one had done the Yak series before. But the excitement soon turned to disappointment as the kits lacked [...]

1/350 SOVIET CRUISER MOLOTOV WW2 – scratch build

by James Selwood on April 19, 2023 · in Ships · 16 ≡

This is my first ‘ scratch build ‘ and it’s taken me a good 5 months. I have done a couple of couple of conversions before such as the POLA / GRAF SPEE ( which I will post next in her pre-River Plate raiding look which includes ALL [...]

Hobby Boss 1/48 scale F-80C Shooting Star (Kit #81725)

by Matt Dyer on April 19, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This was a very enjoyable kit and renewed my faith in HobbyBoss products. One thing I learned in researching this project is that the first jet fighters (and the F-80 was America’s first active duty fighter) were real gas guzzlers! Of [...]

Tamiya 1/48 P-51D "Louisiana Heatwave"

by David Butler on April 19, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Tamiya kit Eduard PE detail set Aeromaster decals I've wanted to do this scheme for two years now ever since I saw this decal sheet online. I lived in Louisiana for 6 years, got married there and my two girls were born there so this had a [...]

M1A1 Abrams- Anniston Army Depot (1/72)

by Simon Nagorsnik on April 19, 2023 · in Armor · 4 ≡

The idea for this project came to me while reading the new issue of the AK Wornart Collection. Representing an M1 in this form seemed like a good idea to me;). It is intended to represent a used M1 that is stored in the Army depot and [...]

33 - 1/24 ESCI Ferrari SWB Rally

by Anthony Ricco on April 18, 2023 · in Automotive · 28 ≡

Roooooar - what a stunning classic this on is and man with rally decals - holy moly what a gorgeous car, I loved this build. So when I had the opportunity for this beast I jumped at it - Painted and added a bit of extras to the engine, but [...]

US Medium Tank M3A1 Lee- Fort Knox, Armored Force School 1942 (1/72)

by Simon Nagorsnik on April 18, 2023 · in Armor · 6 ≡

M3A1- The right choice if you like cast armor 😉 The quality of the Mirage kit (72803) was better than I had feared. The lower structure was traditionally multi-part to assemble, but the parts fit together without problems. Only on the [...]