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IJN Destroyer Shiranui "不知火" 1940, Pit Road 1/700

by NAOKI YAMANAKA on September 1, 2024 · in Ships · 12 ≡

Today I am uploading a 1/700 model of an IJN destroyer Shiranui, the second ship of the Kagero Class. This is based on a kit of the Kagero (pre-war), which is a Pit-Road product and includes etchings. IJN Shiranui has an intense war [...]

1/72 Hasegawa P-3C Orion – VP-8

by David Kopielski on September 1, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This commission build used the Hasegawa 1/72 P-3C Orion. The scheme is for VP-8 “Flying Tigers” based out of NAS Brunswick during the early 1980’s. It is a commission work for a Navy Veteran who worked on these aircraft. The squadron [...]

JV44; The Galland Circus: Dragon 1/48 Focke wulf 190D

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 1, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I chose a series of three JV44 support aircraft that accompanied the Me 262 jets during the pattern approach when they were most vulnerable to Allied aircraft attacks. The Focke Wulf 190Ds were painted with striking red and white stripes [...]

Hawker Hunter GA 11, XF287 781 BY, Rough Diamonds, 738 Sqn Royal Navy, RNAS Brawdy 1967.

by Allan J Withers on September 1, 2024 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

1/72 Airfix, started 07-2014 finished for the Hawker GB, more pic's, details there.

Messerschmitt Bf109 E-7/B, Eduard 1/48 scale

by Doug Thost on September 1, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Finally, a 109 in the collection. I've always admired the graphic design of the Wespen, and many decades ago I had a 1/72 Hasegawa kit that never quite made it to the finish line. So when I saw this Eduard version in a slightly less fiddly [...]

AmTech 1/48 P-40L

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 1, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

A very nice kit by AmTech with resin nose depicting an aircraft serving in the 99th FS, 79th FG "tuskegee airmen" in Italy during 1944. The aircraft was piloted by 1st Lt. Herman "Ace" Lawson. Here is a comment that I [...]

Head-to-Head Broncos, Academy & ICM

by Dennis Meyers on September 1, 2024 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I tried another head-to-head comparison build of a vintage and a recent new tool kit; this time 1/72 scale OV-10A kits. I built the venerable Academy kit originally issued in 1999 and the 2023 ICM kit. The OV-10 is a distinctive iconic [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 A-4E Skyhawk

by Toby Nelson on August 31, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Here is my Hasegawa 1/48 A-4E Skyhawk that I just finished. It was my first Hasegawa Skyhawk and I enjoyed the build. My model depicts “Old Salt 301” from VA-163 Saints, flown by CDR Wynn Foster in 1966. I added a Quickboost seat, [...]

Is it a Tank, or Armored Car?

by Scott Nelson on August 31, 2024 · in Armor · 4 ≡

The JGSDF Type 16 Combat Vehicle, a modern main battle tank of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), represents a significant leap in Japanese armored vehicle technology. Designed for rapid deployment and versatility, the Type 16 [...]

Dragon 1/48 Ju 188E-1 Avenger

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on August 31, 2024 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

In spite of the difficulties involving fit issues common to all Dragon's Ju-88 variants, the final outcome of the Avenger is worthy the build efforts.