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1/48th N/AW & A-10A Thunderbolt II

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on December 30, 2022 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Models of originally single seat fighters/bombers converted to tandem seats may have more appeal. The A-10 follows the path. Hobbyboss' N/AW A-10A is a good model. The optional extended flaps and air brakes add much to the dynamics of the [...]

Vultee Vengeance 1, A27-48, 23 Sqn RAAF, Nadzab 1944.

by Allan J Withers on December 30, 2022 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

1/72 Special Hobby, started early 2020, finished early 2022.

2022- A model building odyssey! or: an orbiter as a New Year's greeting: happy 2023 folks! (just imagine Richard Strauss waltz "An der schönen blauen Donau") Space Clipper Orion III

by Roland Sachsenhofer on December 29, 2022 · in Sci-fi · 12 ≡

Do you know what I liked most about this project? The view of our blue planet, gorgeous, precious beautiful - and impressively captured by the photographers from zero gravity! Although the idea for the presentation of the finished model [...]

2022 Build Review: When Double Builds Go Bad

by Michael Smith on December 29, 2022 · in Ships · 9 ≡

2021 was such a good year. I finished 13 models – eight 1/72 aircraft, a 1/72 88mm gun, and four 1/700 Essex-class carriers, one a major kitbash. 2022, by comparison saw no models finished. Not one. Instead I started on one 1/700 [...]

SMER 1/72 P-40L Warhawk, Operation Torch

by Greg Kittinger on December 29, 2022 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

The kit had some decent recessed details, so I didn’t do much additional engraving or riveting. I did have to make a few corrections to change from a K to an L. I deleted the guns and the pitot and replaced with hollow aluminum rod. [...]

Sandtrooper riding Dewback

by Brian Mennenoh on December 29, 2022 · in Sci-fi · 17 ≡

My love of Star Wars started when I was 7. My Dad took me to the theater in Ashland, WI shortly after Episode IV - A New Hope opened. As we sat there eating popcorn the giant star destroyer entered the scene and just kept getting bigger. I [...]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Razorback

by Tom Bebout on December 29, 2022 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

When I discovered Norris Graser and his Thundercals company had produced some decals for the Burma Banshees P-47's I couldn't resist getting a set. The sheet depicts P-47's flown by the 89th and 90th FS along with 80th FG. Of course I [...]

Dutch Demon

by Bruce Archer on December 29, 2022 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

Dora Wings of Ukraine has been kitting obscure and lesser know aircraft such as the Vultee Vengeance and P-43. This kit, the Curtiss-Wright CW-21B fits that mold. It was designed by the St. Louis Division of Curtiss-Wright to be a [...]

1/48 Hawker Tempest MK.V Series 1 (Eduard)

by José Pedro Pires on December 28, 2022 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Idealised as a response to the shortcomings of both the Typhoon and the Tornado, the Hawker Tempest made it to the drawing board circa 1941. Due to several shortcomings related to the Tempest planned powerplants, namely the Napier Sabre [...]

2022...Another prolific year by the old man

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on December 28, 2022 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

My dad´s now 75 and still cranks out one model after another, hope he still has some good years ahead. All aircraft models in 1/48, the F1 car in 1/20.