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1/32 Kittyhawk F-86D Sabre Dog

by paul teixeira on March 15, 2022 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Finally finished after over a month of frustrating assembly and painting. This is the model I posted about a month ago in which I stated "was a total loss", but after taking a break I picked it up again and finished it. Many [...]

1/48 Tamiya F-14 Tomcat

by Chris Wallace on March 15, 2022 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The Tamiya Tomcat is on the shelf now. I finished it in the requisite VF-84 Jolly Rogers as an homage to the Tamiya Catalogue style of finishing models. This style really attracted me to the hobby back in the day and while I appreciate [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair - Ken Walsh

by Joe Bianco on March 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Ken Walsh was the first Corsair Ace while serving with VMF-124 arriving on Guadalcanal in February 1943. Walsh claimed his first three Japanese planes on 1 April 1943 and two more in his next combat action, 13 May 1943. Walsh brought his [...]

Avia S-199 Hobbycraft 1/48

by neil foster on March 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Well it's certainly been a while since I got one posted. I got this kit as a swap with one of my iModeler friends , I swapped it for an Airfix Seafire and I think I got the best out of the deal because this is a great little kit , it came [...]

The Italeri Model kit Challenge! – Likely To Put Noobs Off

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on March 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Following the Airfix starter set challenge, the Italeri model kit challenge! (link)

1/48 Eduard F6-F3 Hellcat – Alex Vraciu White 19

by George Damian on March 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This was my entry for a local group build with a „feline” theme. Started with an week end edition kit, added some photo-etched seat belts and Techmod decals for the plane of Alex Vraciu. It started on the wrong foot since I used the [...]

'Just chilling' (with a hover vespa)

by Charles King on March 14, 2022 · in Diorama · 18 ≡

Another hover build. This one was a fun build. Rather quick to build. I made the vespa to look as it is actually hovering in some of the photos. I managed that, by gluing the figure to the bike and using the curb to gain extra height, the [...]

Naming interwar bombers for PR purposes

by Christopher Amano-Langtree on March 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Bomber naming was rare in interwar years but it did happen. It was very much a unit initiative and the names were sometimes quite temporary. Some names, however, endured for quite some time and were transferred between aircraft (see [...]

ICM's 1/48th He-111Z1 Twin Bomber, Glider Tow

by Walt on March 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

This has been quite the adventure, and first off I want to thank my good friend Ed for getting this kit for me. I would have to say that overall I thoroughly enjoyed this kit. This is basically two complete airplane kits in two boxes [...]

My first attempt at model building in the military field.

by Stephen Burgoyne on March 13, 2022 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Hello, I now have the time and dared to try an Alvis Saracen, it's far from perfect but I'm a little proud. I looked at Derek Matile Sally and learned a lot, then copied the measurements from (link) with a teacher. The turret moves by [...]