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1/35th Challenger 2

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on October 16, 2021 · in Armor · 11 ≡

My first ever tank build, dating from around 2013, shortly after i had gotten back into the hobby. I cant even remember who the kit was by, likely to be the Tamiya kit, but not 100% sure. Full build write up can be found here: (link) but [...]

F4F-3 Wildcat F-5, Coral Sea, USS Lexington. Academy 1/72

by Robert Royes on October 16, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This is the aircraft of Lt. Noel Gayler, one of the pilots of VF-3 that transferred to VF-2 on the Lexington. Gayler had claimed two kills and two partial/shared kills before the battle of the Coral Sea, and had dropped 30lb bombs on a [...]

SBD Dauntless,VB-2, 10 Mar 1942, MPC/Airfix 1/72

by Robert Royes on October 15, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This was crewed by Lt[jg] M.T. Whitter and RM2c F.G. Stanley in the area of New Guinea. This is the MPC boxing of the Airfix molds, it seems by this time the molds were a little worse for ware. The decals are from Starfighter USN Hit and [...]

TBD-1 Devastator VT-6, 1Feb 1941, Airfix 1/72

by Robert Royes on October 15, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This was flown by LtCdr. Massey and RMC1c Grent, over the Kwajalein lagoon in Marshall Islands. Massey was later lost at Midway. The kit is an old boxing of the Airfix kit. Except for the crude clear parts, the kit was pretty clean. The [...]

JS-3 1/35

by Yves Dhont on October 15, 2021 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Hallo again, This is my Tamiya 1/35 JS-3 'Stalin' tank. Basic paint is Tamiya Olive, shading with different shades of lifecolor green. Washes with oil-based paints. Tracks are from Masterclub. Hope you like it

Review: Eduard 1/48 Hind D review

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Hobbyboss 1/48th P47d 'Thunderjug' - Mission complete - The build – From start to finish!

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on October 15, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

The Hobbyboss P47d Thunderbolt Build - Start to finish! (link) - Kit review (link) - Build Pt. 1 (link) - Build Pt. 2 (link) - Build Pt. 3 (link) - Build Finale It would be nice to see a few of you there!

Review: Clear Prop 1/48 Curtiss Hawk H-75N

by Tom Cleaver on October 15, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews · 20 ≡

The Curtiss Model 75 was developed by Donovan A. Berlin, a former Northrop designer, and had more in common with earlier Northrop aircraft than with any previous Curtiss design. It was an all-metal low-wing monoplane, with a fully [...]

Tamiya 1/48 T-55 – Gzhel pottery Pattern

by Seiji KIMURA on October 15, 2021 · in Armor · 10 ≡

I painted Tamiya's T-55 in the Gzhel pattern. The actual tank in this paint scheme exists in Russia. After painting it white with an airbrush, I used a blue color that is typical of ceramics to paint in the pattern. It was a little [...]

Wings Over Houston - 2021

by James B Robinson on October 15, 2021 · in Photo Collections · 16 ≡

A few images from last weekend. I'll admit, I was a bit rusty since I did not shoot much if anything last year and this year. Tested out a Sigma 60-600mm Sport lens on Friday and Sunday. Wow, it's pretty awesome! Will have to add it to [...]