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Hasegawa 1/72 Harrier Gr Mk. 3

by Brian Powell on March 23, 2022 · in Uncategorized · 17 ≡

Here is my obligatory Falklands Harrier! It seems everyone who's into modern military aircraft eventually gets around to building one of these. I'm glad to join their ranks! Since joining this site after my last build, I've been humbled [...]

Modelling Irish History Part III

by Brian Kirwan on March 23, 2022 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

Hi gents I have with the help of some great modellers put a newsletter together of Irish modelling subjects. See the link for the pdf download. (link) In case the link doesn't work just copy and paste it to your browser Many thanks to [...]

Two Old 1/72 Bearcats Model Kits (Frog and Monogram)

by Bob Torres on March 23, 2022 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Here are two kits that I've been wanting to build together for a long time. Years ago, I build the Monogram Bearcat just a few years after it was released and a few years after Frog released their Bearcat, but this was a hard one to catch [...]

CSM 1/35 Minerva Armoured car

by Jon lytle on March 23, 2022 · in Automotive · 7 ≡

First Copper State kit… fit / quality was high. Went with my own color choice instead of gray, I went with a “Flanker Blue” I look forward to making more of these WW1 related kits.

1/72 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk VII

by Geoffrey Abreu on March 22, 2022 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I just finished this 1/72 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk VII today, my first build of the year. I scratch built the rear bulkhead for the pressurized cockpit and added Eduard seat belts as well as Quickboost exhaust and a resin ventral ID light. The [...]

Revell (Matchbox) 1/32 SBD-5 Dauntless

by Spiros Pendedekas on March 22, 2022 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

Hi everyone! This is my Revell (Matchbox) 1/32 SBD-5 Dauntless, finished as a U.S. Marines bird. "Scout Bomber Douglas" (SBD) Dauntless was the US Navy's main carrier-based scout/dive bomber from mid-1940 through mid-1944. It was [...]

Cold War what if – Hughes XF-11

by Jaime Carreon on March 22, 2022 · in Uncategorized · 15 ≡

The XF-11 was a long range reconnaissance aircraft designed by Howard Hughes and built by the Hughes Aircraft Company. Power was supplied by a pair of Pratt and Whitney 4360 radial engines. Although orders were received for 100 aircraft [...]

1/72 SAAF Spitfire Vc

by Neill Roos on March 21, 2022 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

I saw this Airfix kit at the hobby shop and noticed it had South African Airforce markings, I couldn't pass up the opportunity. This is the first time I've used an airbrush, the first model I've weathered with oils and my first 1/72 [...]

SAAF Buccaneer S MK 50, 1/32 scale, Scratch Build, Part 3

by Marc Barris on March 21, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Its been a while since I have posted, been a little busy with work and Family. This project has been a labour of love for me, and I have, once again, learned a lot, cussed a lot, sanded and shaped a lot and scratched my head . Firstly, [...]

The Starfix Challenge Pt. 1 – Silk purse from a sows ear?

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on March 21, 2022 · in Aviation

The Starfix BF109 E cough cough in 1/48th scale cough cough - Its not a 109 E, and its 1/55th scale! Join in to watch this strange kit take form. (link)