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Hauptmann Günther Rall Messeschmitt Bf 109G-6

by Hans Peter Tschanz on March 13, 2022 · in Diorama · 11 ≡

One who was also known is Captain Günther Rall with 275 kills, he was the third pilot in the German Air Force alongside Erich Hartmann and Gerhard Barkhorn. The model represents the kills of the morning of October 15, 1943 222-224. The [...]

A photo and its consequences: BMW 327 Touring Car

by Roland Sachsenhofer on March 12, 2022 · in Automotive · 9 ≡

I will begin my words on this remarkable piece of automobile history with a confession: I am not an automobile connoisseur! I am also unfamiliar with the enthusiasm that arises in many car enthusiasts at the mere mention of the BMW car [...]

1/32 Matchbox Messerschmitt BF/109E-3

by Joe Boylan on March 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Another garage sale "gem". The box was crushed, decals shot, but it appeared all the sprues were in it. this kit was molded in the early 80's in England. This took me awhile to build and landed on the shelf of doom more than [...]

Modelcraft 1/48th UC-64B Norseman

by Jim Sullivan on March 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

I finally finished this old Modelcraft UC-64B Norseman. I started it at least ten years ago but lost interest in it about halfway into the build. I put the uncompleted model in a box along with all the parts and instructions and slid that [...]

Lancia 1ZM 1/35

by Juan Ravizzoli on March 12, 2022 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Greetings to all forum members. I recently received this kit from Copper State Models (CSM), and quickly set about putting it together. I had always hoped that some manufacturer would release this vehicle in 1/35 scale. A couple of years [...]

Operation Bowery

by capt. R on March 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

After the failure of Operation Calendar on April 14-19, 1942, the matter of refilling fighter planes in Malta became a priority. The operation began on April 29, 1942 and was better prepared this time to avoid immediate destruction of the [...]

´What If´ Avro Lancaster B Mk.l

by Vandas Vandy on March 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Hello, after a long time I built another 'What If' model. It is an Avro Lancaster B Mk.I 1:48 by HKModel. This aircraft was put into service at Bomber Command in late 1943 and coincidentally, its first mission was a raid on Berlin. The [...]

1/48 Fine Molds Ki-15 Babs

by Chris Wallace on March 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I have developed a real appreciation of 1930s aircraft. Big open cowls and wheel pants. I don't know, they just look co cool. Finemolds has one version of their Babs as a civilian record setter known as 'Kamikaze' - which at the time of [...]

Cold War gone hot Tamiya 1/35 Schutzenpanzer Marder

by Ian Foulkes on March 11, 2022 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Here's another vehicle for my Cold War gone hot series. This is the 1/35th Tamiya Marder. Sadly, this old kit is the only early version Marder available, all the others being post 1985. The kit will be depicted rushing past the M48A2GA2 as [...]

Cold War gone Hot, M48A2GA2

by Ian Foulkes on March 11, 2022 · in Armor · 7 ≡

Here's another vehicle for my "Cold War gone hot" series. This is the Revell 1/35th M48A2GA2. The major construction is now done and I've started the weathering. I've added a small amount of battle damage on the front left side [...]