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Project Spike ASAT F-106A, 1/72 Hasagwa.

by Robert Royes on July 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This F-106A was used on Project Spike which was an ASAT program of the early '70s. Being fired from an F-106, the missile would release a terminal homing vehicle guided by solid rocket motors on a trajectory to intercept a selected [...]

Scratch Build Truck Scale

by Charles King on July 21, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

I was thinking of a complete diorama but the idea I had for it would make the diorama too big. So I opted this method, as a display mantle instead. used lots of styrene and old school cutting to get the job done.

5 – Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 1/72 from Sword

by Anthony Ricco on July 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I went into this build just wanting to use this kit as a practice but fell in love with this plane, it was designed to be a massive upgrade to the flying forces in WW2 but got there 2 weeks to late. Because of the lack of it's service I [...]

B-24 J, ‘Cocktail Hour’, 43rd Bomb Group 64th Bomb Squadron

by Yann Bertholet on July 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Hi everybody, This time I would like to present my latest build: B-24 J ‘Cocktail Hour’. The kit is the 1/72 Hasegawa B-24J build straight from the box. Regarding the kit (the full review is available on this link: (link) I found it [...]

Dora Wings 1/72 Westland Lysander Mk III (SD)

by Alistair Gauld on July 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Hi there, This one was sitting in the stash for quite some time and I decided to go for it despite it probably being a bit more than my skill level could cope with. A challenging kit that repays careful preparation and patience along with [...]

AZ 1/72 Fieseler Fi 156C "Storch"

by Alistair Gauld on July 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Hi There, This was just a nice kit and build, when you consider that it's the old Heller kit it's still very nice. Primed with Tamiya Flat White. Painted with Colourcoats FAA/RAF Yellow, Dark Earth, Dark Green, RLM 02, Tamiya Dark Iron, [...]

Mach 2 1/72nd scale DC-8-50 'Delta Airlines'

by Thomas Probert on July 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Afternoon all, Here is the Mach 2 1/72nd DC-8-50 that rolled off the production line this very afternoon. Released at the end of last year, I was really keen to get my hands on one of these kits as I love the DC-8 and this is the first [...]

Suomi Eagle...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6, Finnish Ilmavoimat

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on July 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Built more than 6 years ago. Hasegawa G-14 kit with canopy from a G-6 kit, decals from Kagero and an Unimodel Bf109 kit. Kagero SMI Library Messerschmitt Bf109G/K as reference Aircraft of SSgt Hemmo Leino, 1/HLeLv 34, Kymi June 1944. The [...]

Classis Kit: Original Airfix 1/72 Defiant (1960)

by David Garcia on July 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

When I looked at the kit I knew there was something wrong with the nose outline so I sat aside. Later at a show in a sale box there a resin nose by DB Productions for the Airfix Defiant for $1. I remembered my Airfix kit so I bought and [...]

Whirlwind!

by dale travis on July 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

I built this kit in 1996 and discovered photos I took in 2019. The kit in 1/48 scale was a combination of a resin aftermarket fuselage and wings combined with the detail parts of the Cooper kit. The plane represents an aircraft that [...]