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'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 [...]

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 [...]