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USS Enterprise Star Trek refurb,AMT/Lesney 1/650

by Robert Royes on March 12, 2023 · in Sci-fi · 8 ≡

Instead of buying an overpriced kit whose molds have been around since 1967.I thought maybe I could refurbish one that was hanging in the detached garage for over twenty years and had endured all those winters and summers, plus one roof [...]

1:48 Eduard P-51 Mustang & FW-190 Dogfight Diorama

by Matt Minnichsoffer on March 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Prior to the whole pandemic kerfuffle I had an idea to build a dogfight diorama. I purchase the two Eduard Profi-PACK kits back in 2020 and promptly put them on the shelf until the time was right. After a little research I knew the Mustang [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Ki-44-II Hei Shoki

by Steven Brandon on March 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Here are some photos of my recently completed 1/48 Hasegawa Ki-44-II Hei. First released in 1995, I think, this is the newest 1/48 scale Shoki kit available, so if you’re listening, scale model industry, it’s about time for a modern [...]

Jeep Willys MB 4x4. Tamiya 1/35

by Russ King on March 11, 2023 · in Armor · 20 ≡

The classic Jeep Willys from Tamiya. Fun little kit. Added the Eduard photoetch set (110 pieces), so took a little longer than expected but adds some nice detail. Many of the PE pieces go unseen. Made an antenna from a piece of toothpick [...]

RAAF Kittyhawk P-40E.

by Tony Prince on March 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

The role of the RAAF Kittyhawks in the defence of Milne Bay in 1942 has been well documented elsewhere & this particular aircraft was in the thick of it with 75 Squadron. Apparently flown for the most part by Flying Officer Geoffrey [...]

Trumpeter 1/48 Wyvern S. Mk. 4

by Tom Cleaver on March 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

The Aircraft: The Second World War saw the development in naval aviation of a single-seat strike fighter concept that performed both fighter-bomber and torpedo-strike. In the U.S. Navy, this ed to the Douglas Skyraider, one of the most [...]

Takom 1/72 Silbervogel "Amerika Bomber"

by George R Blair Jr on March 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

This is the second model I have built during my forced downtime due to stomach surgery. I don't normally build hypothetical planes, and I also don't like to build models with a natural metal finish (because I don't do NMF very well), but [...]

KP 1/72 Cessna Crane Mk.1A

by George R Blair Jr on March 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

I don't usually build 1/72 scale models, but I have liked this plane since I first saw it in the old TV series Sky King (Yes, I am that old). I thought this kit might be a challenge when I got it, but I am recuperating from some surgery [...]

1/72 AZ Models X-3 Stiletto

by Brian Powell on March 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The Douglas X-3 Stiletto has the perhaps singular distinction among airplanes as not being nearly as cool as it looks. I mean, it screams FAST. Instead, it was stubbornly subsonic and exhibited potentially catastrophic roll [...]

Little John in the forest

by Carlo Farina on March 10, 2023 · in Diorama · 11 ≡

Dear friend, something different. A 75mm resin figure of Little John positioned in a humid forest, with mushrooms, butterflies and birds. I also share some photos of the “making of”. Is a new passion being born? I don't know. [...]