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Four Eyed Shark – Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VIII

by Michael Turner on January 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This model represents the mount of Flt. Lt. Stanley George Scrimgeour (known as George) of 457 Sqn on 20th June 1945. By the time the Mk. VIII entered service with the RAAF in early 1944, the IJNAF and IJAAF were spent forces in the [...]

Sabre Mk. 6, JG 71 Richtofen

by Tom Cleaver on January 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

I just ran across this model, which I built 12 years ago. I've rephotographed it for this article. When the North American Sabre flew in 1947, it attracted attention throughout the West’s aviation industry. In 1948, the Royal Canadian [...]

Spitfire PR.VII

by Bruce Archer on January 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Here is another of my Spitfire PR Types. It is a PR.VII, a PR.IG which was upgraded to Mk. V specs. The PR.VII/PR.IG was armed with 8 X .303 Browning machine guns and retained its armor. It was thought the PR.VII/PR.IG would be able to [...]

1/35 Tamiya KV-1

by Scott Lyle on January 5, 2023 · in Armor · 11 ≡

My latest build, Tamiya new (ish) KV-1 Model 1941. I added resin fuel tanks, resin bedrolls, and some tarps made out of Milliput. For the basecoat I used a mix of Tamiya's acrylics that I got from an old 1/48 KV-2 article written by [...]

1/48 Monogram SNJ-6

by David Butler on January 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

First completed build of 2023 is a 1/48 Monogram SNJ-6 Navy trainer. 1950's markings from NAS Memphis. Overall the kit went together well and was fun to build. I built the kit out of the box with Caracal decals which were excellent. [...]

No 2 PRU Hurricane PR IIc Trop

by Christian Dahl on January 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

2nd Model in a month after 10 years away and did a 2nd Hurricane! The weather has not been kind to my other activities, even here in California. This time the 1/48 Hasegawa IIC converted to a PR IIc Trop. Not much too it other than adding [...]

1/48 Tamiya Kurogane 4WD 'Jeep' – IJ Navy & Army Light Utility Vehicle

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on January 4, 2023 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Hi folks, this is a nice little kit which hasn´t many features but enough to go beside their Japanese winged friends...hope you like it! Tks for visiting! Marcus

Flak 38 1/35 Tamiya

by Tarantino Paolo on January 4, 2023 · in Diorama · 7 ≡

Ciao ragazzi, here the last diorama for 2022 ! The idea, as usual, arrive from my son and we developed the idea. The Flak is the old kit from Tamiya; trolley and Flak crew are from Dragon. The project started in summer and finally we did [...]

1/32 ICM Boeing Stearman PT-17

by paul teixeira on January 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Overall, a straightforward enjoyable build with some pro's and con's. The pro's are accurate shape, reasonable parts count, good level of detail on most sections, good fit, lots of decal choices, detailed cockpit and engine, and separate [...]

My Three Builds for 2022

by Walt on January 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Well 2022 was not a record year for me, I didn't even manage to build my usual four kits, but only managed to pump out three. I would like to build more, but I am not too disappointed with my production really since two of the three were [...]