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1/24 RealSpace Pioneer 10

by Brian Powell on February 8, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

NASA’s Pioneer 10 was the first space probe to study the outer planets. Launched in 1972, it traversed the asteroid belt and made its closest approach to Jupiter nearly two years later, at a distance of 82K miles. It beamed back this [...]

Panzer II DAK

by Tarantino Paolo on February 8, 2023 · in Armor · 10 ≡

Ciao, here my Panzer II DAK, the kit is very old and I try to obtain a decent results. The next steps is to create a desert diorama. Stay tuned Paolo

Cold War misfit – Temco TT-1 Pinto, Aurora 1/48

by Jaime Carreon on February 7, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

The Temco (Texas Engineering and Manufacturing Company) was based in Dallas, and specialized mainly in producing aircraft parts for various other manufacturers. In the mid 50's The US Air Force issued a specification for a jet primary [...]

Dragon Armoured Jeep

by Jim Altergott on February 7, 2023 · in Armor · 13 ≡

Greetings and salutations fellow modelers! This is the 1/35th scale Dragon armoured jeep. I saw this kit on Ebay and it caught my attention immediately. Bit of a challenge to build, directions are lacking in clarity and omit some part [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Bf 109E-3

by Spiros Pendedekas on February 7, 2023 · in Aviation · 48 ≡

Otto “Otsch” Bertram was born on 30 April 1916 at Wilhelmshaven and joined the Luftwaffe in 1935. He was sent to Spain in 1938, where, belonging to the Condor Legion, he claimed nine victories flying with 1./J 88, becoming one of the [...]

P-38F "The Sad Sack" Tamiya's 1/48 P-38

by David D. on February 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

Here's my latest aircraft model. Tamiya's P-38F in the markings of "The Sad Sack" The Sad Sack was flown by leading scorers of the U.S. Army Airforce's 82nd FG, including Maj. Robert Kirtley (4/2/2), Maj. Ernest 'Hawk' Osher [...]

Video: REVELL NÜRNBERG 2023 NEW KITS!

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

New kits from REVELL range, NÜRNBERG 2023. DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to promote this Brand, kits, paints, tools and to make this video! Thanks! Music info: Best licensed music: (link) Thanks for watching! All the best! Dusan

Starting the 1/12 scale GT40

by Rick Schad on February 6, 2023 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

This is the start of the 1/12 scale Ford GT40, this kit from China has no brand name but I am fairly certain that this is a kit produced by Trumpeter. This kit from what I can tell was once a toy due to the chunky vinyl parts and oversized [...]

1/72 Anigrand HL-10 Lifting Body

by Brian Powell on February 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

A lifting body is a craft whose body, rather than its wings, generates lift. NASA and the US Air Force researched lifting bodies in the 1960s and 1970s as potential spacecraft designs that could glide to a landing after leaving orbit. A [...]

A second life- as a mayfly! N1K1-J Shiden, 341 Kokutai, 402 Hikotai, in US Hands

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

On the evaluation of captured Japanese aircraft: the work of the "Tactical Air Intelligence Units" TAIU, illustrated by the fate of the N1K1-J Shiden "341S-23". All parties to the conflict in World War II tried to find [...]