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80 Years Ago Today… the Japanese Bombing of Darwin

by Michael Turner on February 19, 2022 · in News · 5 ≡

On 19th of February 1942, just 73 days after the attack on Pearl Harbour (8th December 1941 Australian time) the Australian city of Darwin was bombed by the Japanese. The attack was led by Commander Mitsuo Fuchida, who had also led the [...]

Modelling early Wellesley Squadrons in 1/72

by Christopher Amano-Langtree on February 19, 2022 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Most Wellesley models focus on the Second World War service in the middle east. Not so many actually represent the home squadrons which were equipped with the bomber before the war. The first squadron to get the Wellesley was No. 7 - [...]

The 1/48 Tamiya P-47D Razorback “Gail Ann” Project is complete!

by David Kopielski on February 19, 2022 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

At the start of the week I applied decals, lightly weathered the aircraft, added the fine details and installed the canopy. With the aircraft completed I then detailed the display case and mounted the aircraft. The model will be packed up [...]

Bell UH-1C in 1/35th Scale

by Derek Austin on February 19, 2022 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This is the Revell version of this iconic helicopter. An easy build with no real problems although a bit fiddley in places. The Rotor head and engine were given a black pin wash whilst the fuselage was weathered solely with pastels. The [...]

1/24 Willys Jeep High Lift Custom

by dagored on February 19, 2022 · in Automotive · 10 ≡

Italeri kits It was a playful kit that came with a surfboard, so I followed the concept and played around with it as I pleased. The wheels from Aoshima's Hilux were used to create a wide tread and high lift. Each part of the body has been [...]

Video: P-47 Thunderbolt Bubbletop - No airbrush - Tamiya 1/72 – Aircraft Model

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 18, 2022 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

Video: 1/35 Russian Soldiers Taking a Break Painting Tutorial .

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 18, 2022 · in Aviation

1/24th Scale 2001 Revell Viagra Ford Taurus

by Don Weixl on February 18, 2022 · in Automotive · 10 ≡

This model was initially a joint project with my nephew 20 years ago. I painted and decaled the body using the kit decals. My nephew who was 15 at the time completed the model. The model was returned to me 2 years ago as my nephew had [...]

Under the sign of the bat over an endangered city? No, this time it's not Batman! Arnold Döring's Bf 109 G-6 nightfighter and the "Wilde Sau"

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 18, 2022 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

On the "Wilde Sau" night fighting operation If one deals with the air war over Germany at night, one soon claims terms such as "light" and "dark night fighter", "sky bed" or "tame" and [...]

19 - 1/72 Italeri RAH-66 Comanche

by Anthony Ricco on February 18, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

What a fun build this was, the Italeri 1/72 RAH-66 Comanche Only 2 prototypes were ever made and the one was black and the other Helo Drab. I decided to do something a little different and created a What if US marines version. This [...]