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SA-16A Albatross in Portuguese service; Sova-M, 1/72 kit

by Manuel Magrinho on September 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

In the 1950s/60s, Portugal had 3 SA-16A Albatross operating (together with some SB-17g) on SAR missions in the Azores archipelago. Due to a series of accidents and other events and options, the career of these aircraft in the FAP, [...]

Academy 1/48 A-10C Warthog

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

The best model I have built from Academy's original tooling. The model is complex and highly detailed. Surface texture is excellent. Panel lines are recessed and raised. The fit of parts is very good. Nose area components are un [...]

Portuguese Spitfire Mk.I; Tamiya 1/72

by Manuel Magrinho on September 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Finished over a year ago, a small 1/72 Spitfire in Portuguese colors. Almost a weekend project. Gunze paints and homemade decals. A nice, relaxed build for a rainy weekend. And yes, the code was like that, port and starboard different... [...]

Scratching your model: Eduard 1/48 Bf 109G-6 Late

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

A depiction of one of the many 109G-6 variants that served in a training unit. The aircraft had elaborate exhaust covers. Eduard Bf 109G series issues has excellent surface texture that begs for additional attention with respect to [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Harrier GR Mk. 7

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Although not Hasegawa's finest, the late Harrier version model certainly looks purposeful like the real aircraft.

Vintage (1982) Italeri 234/3 8 Wheeled Armored Car

by John J Licht on September 16, 2024 · in Armor · 13 ≡

Italeri 1982 kit #234. Built straight from the box with scratch built wood slat seats, additional MG 42 with mount, scratch built tarp and miscellaneous stowage. Figure is from the Tamiya Panther G kit finished with Vallejo paints. [...]

Operation Overlord Maintenance Diorama

by Keith on September 16, 2024 · in Diorama · 24 ≡

I am proud to show off my completed Operation Overlord Maintenance Diorama. From start to finish, this entire project was completed in roughly 40 days. This diaroma is a mirror image of the Luftwaffe diorama I finished a little over a [...]

1:48 Tamiya P-38G Lightning

by Matt Minnichsoffer on September 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I’ve wanted to build a P-38 for a while and have had the Tamiya P-38 F/G kit in my stash for about a year. I chose Lt. John G. O’Neill’s “Beautiful Lass” as the subject. I’ve always thought P-38s looked much better in flight [...]

Dragon 1/48 Focke wulf Ta 152H-1

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

A high altitude interceptor designed by Kurt Tank's that saw operational service in the final months of WWII. The kit is probably the best design in Dragon/Trimaster late Luftwaffe model boasting with accurate outlines, good fit of parts [...]

Early 70's Hasegawa 1/32 Focke-Wulf Fw190

by Joe Boylan on September 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Been a while since I have been on the site. Picked up this kit at a consignment shop, $20. Old kit gave me FITS. Very poorly molded. HUGE fit issues. Calling her DONE! Someone told me it is a first or second issue from the early [...]