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Accurate Miniatures 1/48 Il-2m3 Stormovik

by Spiros Pendedekas on December 9, 2022 · in Aviation · 45 ≡

Though the idea for a Soviet armored ground-attack aircraft dates to the early 1930s, when Dmitry Pavlovich Grigorovich designed TSh-1 and TSh-2 armored biplanes, Soviet engines of the time lacked the power needed to provide the heavy [...]

Trumpeter 1/16, PZ.IV J , 31Pz.Rgt, East Prussia – October 1944

by Wirgiliusz Babirecki on December 9, 2022 · in Armor · 14 ≡

Whew... finally, after 190 hours and 9 months of work, another model from the Trumpeter stable is finished. This time it's Pz.IV J with 31 Pz.Rgt 5Pz.Div. from the time of fighting in East Prussia in the fall of 1944. I added captured [...]

Austrian Aces...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-4/R6/trop, 8./JG53, Lt. Franz Schiehs

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on December 9, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Another 109 by my dad. Eduard Weekend Edition, added PE seatbelts from the sparesbox, antenna wires with EZ Line, brake lines added with plastic rods and lead wire. Painted with AK Real Color RLM 78/79/80. Build thread here (link) Franz [...]

Squadron Leader Johnny Johnson – the last Dambuster

by Tom Cleaver on December 9, 2022 · in News · 7 ≡

I noted in the author's foreword of my coming book on VIII Fighter Command that none of the people in the book, many of whom I had been privileged to know, were still alive. Obituary from The Telegraph: Squadron Leader Johnny Johnson, who [...]

1/72 KP Supermarine Spitfire PR. Mk.XI "SEAC"

by Alistair Gauld on December 8, 2022 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

A kit that gave me no issues at all. Any problems along the way were caused purely by me. The fit was fantastic and only required the smallest amount of filler. Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey, Painted with Colourcoats PRU Blue, Medium Sea [...]

Academy 1/72 F4F-4 Wildcat, Atlantic Theater

by Greg Kittinger on December 8, 2022 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This was a nice little kit – engraved panel lines and some larger fastener details around the cowl/nose area. They were a bit like new Airfix kits, waaayyy over scale! I added a few additional missing panel lines and then riveted the [...]

The Swedish SBAT(Special Bulldog Allwheeldrive Terrain) - TGB 40

by Charles King on December 8, 2022 · in Diorama · 20 ≡

I have been working on the second SBAT model, TGB 40 from 'Swedish Model Works. Yes, its a 1:87 scale, too darn small for my taste, yet interesting. 🙂 This is the 3-axle brother to the TGB 30 from the same company, I did awhile back. [...]

1/48th Focke wulf 190D-9

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on December 8, 2022 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

The counterpart of the British Tempest not only in performance, but also with a resolute stance which is well retained in the 1/48th model. Yet, maximum effect is achieved if the radiator flaps are in the open position. I present here four [...]

First to fight. Duel on Dec 7 1941

by Bill Koppos on December 7, 2022 · in Ships · 17 ≡

6:40 AM, December 7, 1941. "Captain, come on the bridge!". Lieutenant William W. Outerbridge had been summoned to the bridge of the U.S.S. Ward, straight out of bed and wrapped in a Kimono. He had taken command, his first, of the [...]