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Vichy...1/48 Marcel Bloch MB.152, French Armistice Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on July 6, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

For a kit with shortrun character the new Dora Wings Marcel Bloch isn´t so bad. But the decals are thin and the white areas are translucent, as you may see. Camo done with Gunze RLM65 for the underside, Tamiya XF-10 Brown and selfmixed [...]

1/72 scale RMAF CA-27 Avon Sabre Mk.II

by Mee Wan on July 6, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Greetings to all members, Here is my latest build, the CAC Avon Sabre's was used by the Malaysian Airforce since the 70's designated into the 11th Squadron based in Penang, Butterworth airbase. The model used to produce the Royal [...]

Fw 190 A-6 1/48 Hasegawa

by dale travis on July 4, 2021 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This is an old build. I was going through photos and found these. I'm not sure when I did this but it was probably early 2000's It represents a JG1 plane operating from Schiphol Airfield, Holland 1943. I've always liked the checkerboard [...]

3 – Bandai 1/60 Mobile Police Alphonse Special

by Anthony Ricco on July 4, 2021 · in Sci-fi · 6 ≡

This was the 3rd kit I've built and my first Gunpla kit, was fun, I put it together standard and thought the white and black was a bit boring, so I gave it a South African overhaul, I made it into a Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) theme. [...]

AMT-FROG “Famous Fighters Series I” – Box Theme Build

by Bob Torres on July 4, 2021 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is a build I completed a few months ago of AMT-FROG Famous Fighters Series I, No. 3955-130, 1:72 (1967 boxing). I started work on the first plane this past September while involved with two different FB group builds on a totally [...]

Odds and Ends: Various Subjects of a Scattered Mind

by Kyle Koppos on July 4, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

In a previous article, I mentioned to save space, cost, time, and sanity, I narrowed my collective focus to "Aviation, 1/48 scale, up to September 1945." Before that cut off decision was made, I dabbled in a lot of various [...]

1/72 Hasegawa Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

by Don Weixl on July 4, 2021 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

I started this simple little kit around 1980 when I was still in college. I was quite ambitious at the time by cutting out the flaps and cutting off the cargo door, planning to detail the interior. At the time I numbered the flaps and wing [...]

Does “Famo” stand for “Famous”? It would be justified! The Schwere Zugkraftwagen 18t/ Sd. Kfz.9 Famo

by Roland Sachsenhofer on July 4, 2021 · in Armor · 11 ≡

The Sd.Kfz.9, also known as the "Famo" for short, represents a kind of end point in the most remarkable development history of German half-track vehicles: the design officially known as the "Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18t" [...]

SHORT Sunderland MK III ,Italeri 1/72 scale Costal command 1943 Dakar ( Senegal)

by Valter vaudagna on July 4, 2021 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Italeri kit 1/72 scale Same defects as short stirling in the same scale,1/24 scale paneling Otherwise a good starting point,with accurate lines,assembly not easy,i replaced the engines with resin elements from Engine & wheels Bristol [...]

Arma Hobby 1/72 Mk IIc Hurricane

by Robert Joseph Cookson on July 4, 2021 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

A gem of a kit. Not that many parts (around 70 or so, I think). Took me about three weeks to finish, done in MRP colours, with some oils and some weathering powders. I understand that they are about to release the same thing in 1/48, which [...]