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Korean War GB: Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star – Monogram 1/48

by Andrew H on May 21, 2022 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

This kit has been on the cusp of completion for a few months. With little time or energy to do much building recently, I primarily needed to clean and organize my work area, which had gotten a bit out of hand.. when the dust settled, this [...]

Spitfire MK.XII against V-1 Special Hobby 1/48

by Alistair Gauld on May 21, 2022 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

When this was announced I thought it looked so cool that I had to have it even though it's not my usual scale. So, my first 1/48 Spitfire and it's Special Hobby. Apart from the instructions being a little vague as regards building wheels [...]

Review: The Flying Missile, movie.

by Robert Royes on May 20, 2022 · in Reviews · 5 ≡

I found this obscure little movie on the web. This 1950's movie starred Glen Ford as submarine commander involved in early submarine guided missile development. Though the story is fictitious, and a bit boring. In it you get to see V-2's, [...]

1/48 Brengun MQ-8B Fire Scout Helicopter Drone of HSM-35

by David Kopielski on May 20, 2022 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This kit is an interesting subject. This is the 1/48 Brengun MQ-8B Fire Scout. This is a helicopter drone built by Northrop Grumman and is used by the U.S. Navy. It is typically deployed on FFG’s and LCS ships. The reason I chose this is [...]

MIG-15 bis/Lim 2

by Jesus Hermosell on May 20, 2022 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hi guys. This is my last job. A Bronco kit Mig-15 1/48. Good model with some additions of fgs and decals from Eduard gains in quality. Good fit and detail, but very faint rivets and few decals. I hope you like It.

Review: Monogram 1/48 F-101 Voodoo review

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Airfix 1/48 Vampire F.3

by Tom Cleaver on May 20, 2022 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

The Airplane: Unlike the Gloster Meteor - which was always intended to be an operational fighter - the deHavilland Vampire began as an experimental aircraft, originally developed to specification E6/41, to test the deHavilland Halford H.1 [...]

CVE-9 USS Bogue – Tamiya 1/700

by Björn Leichsenring on May 19, 2022 · in Ships · 10 ≡

The USS Bogue is the lead ship of 45 escort carriers built by the US Navy during World War II. The basis are trading ships of the type C3-S-A1, which were equipped with a closed hangar, 2 elevators and a wooden flight deck in the period [...]

1:50 Scale DHL Truck Accident (90% finished)

by Charles King on May 19, 2022 · in Diorama · 24 ≡

Yep, its's another 1:50 job in the works. Rikard Algotsson has Commission me, to build another 1:50 scale diorama. This time a snow diorama. Now this is my first snow diorama has I have never felt comfortable about doing one due to the [...]

Eduard Weekend Edition 1:48 SPAD XIII

by Pip Moss on May 19, 2022 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

I built this back in the fall of 2020, but didn't do a decent photo shoot until this past month. It was an enjoyable project, OOB except for some PE seat belts from Eduard. The paint job was complex. Not only are there five upper surface [...]