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Italeri 1/9 BMW R75 Military Motorcycle with Sidecar

by George R Blair Jr on December 15, 2022 · in Automotive · 21 ≡

This was my first motorcycle model, and it was a fun and challenging build. I also have never been on a motorcycle. So why build a motorcycle? Spiros (@fiveten) asked me to join his Motorcycle Group, which I was glad to join (Thanks, [...]

HobbyBoss 1/48 Blohm & Voss Bv 141

by Tom Rodgers on December 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

HobbyBoss 1/48 Blohm & Voss Bv 141B-02(V10) My oldest son gave me this kit last Christmas. He is a graphic artist and has a penchant for “eccentric” vehicles. He thought I’d find it a fun build…and he was right. This is one of [...]

1/72 Revell SR-71 Blackbird

by Brian Powell on December 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

In May of 1960, Francis Gary Powers’ U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union by an S-75 Dvina surface-to-air missile. This incident starkly revealed the vulnerability of U.S. aerial reconnaissance to Soviet air defenses, and [...]

M113 Desert Version Tamiya 1/35

by Russ King on December 14, 2022 · in Armor · 19 ≡

Hi. First post. Built this last month. I usually stick to airplanes, mostly WW II era. However, since my son is in the army and this is his primary vehicle, I thought I would build it. Enjoyed putting this together. Only used some of the [...]

ICM 1/72 Tupolev Tu-2T

by Greg Kittinger on December 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

I built this kit for a review article for IPMS USA, so can only post a few photos. To see more, and read the build review (tough kit to put together!), visit the review article: (link) As much of a slog as it was (slowed me down for [...]

F-5A/B HAF kinetic 1/48

by Tzigkounakis Tasos on December 13, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

A most unusual sight: Saunders Roe SR. A-1 flying boat fighter

by Roland Sachsenhofer on December 13, 2022 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

My first reaction to the film footage of an SRA-1 in flight can be summarised as: "what an elegant and impressively agile aircraft this flying boat was! This impression surprised me myself, because when one sees this machine in still [...]

Mirage 2000 Kitty Hawk 1/32

by Giannis Asimakos on December 13, 2022 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

By Giannis Asimakos Kitty Hawk's Mirage 2000 kit in 1/32 was released in 2019 and is the only one in this scale. Opening the very large and heavy box we find 13 light gray plastic frames, one transparent with excellent clarity frame, three [...]

SAVOIA MARCHETTI SM 81 ( PIPISTRELLO)

by Valter vaudagna on December 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Italeri 1/72 kit. Elaborated following the maintenance manual drawings. With the use of rod and evergreen stripes. 2 Engine are elaboration of the Engine of the kit ,one instead is a resin production of the Radial Engine & [...]

Trimaster 1:48 Fw 190 A-8/R-11

by Pip Moss on December 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Formed by a number of ex-Hasegawa employees, Trimaster was active from 1987 to 1991. During that time the company produced some of the first “mixed-media” kits with photo-etch, metal tubing and white metal parts along with molded [...]