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Heller 1/35 SA 321G Super Frelon

by Spiros Pendedekas on May 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 41 ≡

Hi everyone! This is my Heller 1/35 Sud Aviation (later Aérospatiale) SA 321G Super Frelon, finished as an Aéronavale bird. A large single-rotor three-engine heavy transport helicopter, it held the distinction of being the most powerful [...]

1/72 Airfix Beaufighter TF Mk. X Coastal Command

by Greg Kittinger on May 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

I call this my FrankenBeau... This was from the old Dogfight Doubles kit (along with the Bf 109 G from my prior post) so a very basic kit. No gun ports, no ejector chutes, raised rivets and panels... I had accidentally purchased a box of [...]

Biafra Invader

by Brian Kirwan on May 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Here is an Italeri 1:72 A26B Invader, Biafra 1967. The standard A26B was modified to represent the unique nose, the a/c had been used in France as a radar calibration/survey a/c. I had to improvise for the colours and decals. Both the [...]

Otaki 1/48 P-40E

by Bob Torres on May 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Here's my Otaki P-40E in 1/48 scale. I build this in 1988 and it was my second time building this kit. My first time was in 1979. For this build I took my time to correct many issues that existed, worked on the spinner's shape, carburetor [...]

Takom 1/35 Chieftain Mk10 Track Bash

by Ian Foulkes on May 19, 2021 · in Armor · 1 ≡

Well here's the latest instalment of the work on my Chieftain Mk10. I've put together and weathered the tracks before final fitting. I used the Vallejo Air acrylic wheel and track set. For the base colour I used Halfords red primer. I then [...]

Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic, 1/8 snap kit Revell.

by Roberto Colaianni on May 19, 2021 · in Automotive · 14 ≡

Well, this time I had to build something unusual for me: a very old Revell snap kit 1/8 of an Harley Davidson. First of all the strange think is that the commitent, a former Harley owner, would like to have a reproduction of the model, as [...]

Naked Bird…1/48 Messerschmitt Me262A-1/2a, JV44

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on May 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

All good things come in three, so here´s my dad´s third and last 262 for now. Hobby Boss kit, "712" decals from Kagero book "Messerschmitt Me 262 In Defence of the Third Reich", rest of decals from the sparesbox, [...]

1/72 Airfix RAF Rescue Launch

by PHILLIP EVANS on May 19, 2021 · in Ships · 6 ≡

Now the PT boat is finished I have started to build the Airfix 1/72 RAF Rescue Launch. I will be building it as No 172 as seen at Malta and rearranging the kit supplied number 127 to 172. Looking at a B/W photo it looks to have the yellow [...]

Review: Just landed on my front porch – Special Hobby 1/32 Westland Whirlwind

by Tom Cleaver on May 18, 2021 · in Reviews · 22 ≡

Special Hobby announced they were doing the Whirlwind in 1/32 two years ago. The kit was delayed by The Past Godawful Year, and has now been released. I've been awaiting its arrival with bated breath. It was worth the wait. This is without [...]

Malta Montage

by Ross Paton on May 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Malta is an amazing air war story. Denis Barnham's book One Man's Window (later reissued as Malta Spitfire Pilot - crappy retitling!) was the best book I've ever read about being there. L - R Revell JU-88 (not many were desert camo), [...]