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Airfix Defiant Mk.I, 1/48. 'The Daytime Daffy'

by Harvey R. on August 19, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

This 'Daffy' was built during a quick break during training, I didn't have anything in the stash that I thought would be a quick build so I ended up going to the only model shop left in my area and picking this guy up, and then later [...]

VT-4 Avengers

by David Odenwald on August 19, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

I found the above photo on Pinterest Japan. It states that White 5 is a TBF-1 Avenger of VT-4 overflying USS Ranger on 9 September 1943. Starfighter Decals has a sheet for Operation Leader in 1/72 scale with markings for White 4 as TBM-1 [...]

1/72 Clear Prop A5M2B Claude

by Steven Corvi on August 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I wanted the enclosed canopy A5M so It was nice to see the new tooled Clear Prop kit . A very nice build. I also have the Wingsy 1/48 Version and it is really identical but larger in scale...Same tooling & nice detail. This build [...]

Bell AH 1G Huey Cobra, 122, US Army, Bien Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam 1967.

by Allan J Withers on August 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

1/72 Monogram, built in 2019 - 2020 for the Teeth & Fangs GB, more pic's and details there.

Cabin Panzer 2023 rollout

by Bill Koppos on August 18, 2023 · in Armor · 10 ≡

Previously I posted an article about building on vacation, this year's project is ready for inspection. It's Tamiya's newest, a Panzer IV(70) A. That means a 70 something or other long 75mm gun on a panzer IV chassis made by the Alkett [...]

Italeri 1/12 Bugatti Type 35

by Kevin Fitzmaurice on August 18, 2023 · in Automotive · 5 ≡

I have always loved the look of this car, and was very pleased to see that a reasonably priced 1/12 kit was released this year (2023). I’m not good enough to tackle the MFH kit! To be honest, this does not look like a new release kit, [...]

YGBSM: Meng F-4G Wild Weasel

by Wes Pennest on August 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

MENG F-4G 69-7582 7440th Composite Wing 23rd Tactical Fighter Squadron There is not much more that I can add about the Phantom that everyone else who is far more obsessive about this plane hasn't already said. My advice? Listen to the [...]

'32 Ford Hotrod

by Daniel on August 17, 2023 · in Automotive · 10 ≡

In my previous "How to" post some of you have asked me to show you the complete model, so now you can see my first model car where I tried the things I learned from similar "How to" posts and Youtube videos. One of [...]

Review: Eduard's 1/48th Grumman FM-2 Wildcat

by Chuck A. Villanueva on August 17, 2023 · in Reviews · 16 ≡

When Eduards brought us a new tool F4F-3 Wildcat late last year, we all assumed that as they have with the Zero, Spitfires and the other series of variants they would eventually give us an FM-2. And here we are much sooner than expected [...]

Higher and higher

by Christopher Amano-Langtree on August 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Interwar aviation wasn't just biplanes and silver wings. A lot of valuable research took place under the guise of competition. Aviation was new; it was a prestige activity and the boost to national morale and pride of an aviation success [...]