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1 :1 C-47 Thats All Brother

by Tom Bebout on April 18, 2021 · in Photo Collections · 14 ≡

What a great weekend, Saturday was the Indianapolis Model Show and Sunday I paid a visit to the Butler County Regional Airport to see the C-47 "That's All Brother". Flown in by the Commemorative Air Force SW Division, the A/C [...]

Trying Something Different

by Jack Mugan on April 18, 2021 · in Figures · 9 ≡

Thought I'd take a break from planes and cars and try to learn how to use acrylic paints. I decided to focus on pilots.

2021 Indianapolis Roscoe Turner IPMS Show

by Jeff Groves on April 18, 2021 · in Show Reports · 13 ≡

Yesterday marked the first IPMS show I was able to attend since the beginning of lockdowns. Ironically the last show I attended was also hosted by the Indianapolis IPMS chapter over thirteen months ago. The club moved the contest site to [...]

Speed Bomber...1/48 Messerschmitt Me262A-2a, 1./KG51

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on April 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Built about 10 years ago, Tamiya kit oob, Gunze and Tamiya acrylics used, front wheel brake line and antenna wires added. The Kettenkrad comes with the kit. Aircraft serving with 1./KG51 in September 1944, Rheine/Germany.

Hasbro 'Treadspeeder' to Hover Vehicle Toy Transformation

by Charles King on April 18, 2021 · in Sci-fi · 12 ≡

This is the Hasbro tread speeder, that I modified to a desert speeder instead. I sawed off the treads, the toy-like missile launcher and it's mechanism, and other parts that I didn't want and replaced the opened areas with plasti-card and [...]

Trumpeter 1/48 J-7B

by George Williams on April 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I started this build more than three years ago but several things got in the way of posting in headlines, but here goes. More details about the kit, the build, and the real thing can be found on the WIP (link) but here a few details. [...]

Eduard 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXc

by Mark Sullivan on April 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Just finished Eduards Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IXc from the Royal Class kit. Replaced the upper cowl with Breassin one piece cowl, and used Brassin wheels and brass landing gear legs. Painted with Model Master and Floquil Enamels. [...]

Thunderbolt

by Amari Luu on April 17, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Hi everyone, this time I built the 1/48 Tamiya p47. I found a large wooden board that gave me an idea for my next diorama. I have tested that the board can fit up to four 1/48 planes and I have two more thunderbolts in my stash so I’m [...]

IJN Mitsubishi G4M1 Model 11 Betty Tamiya 1/48th

by Chuck A. Villanueva on April 17, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Built before the start of the Japanese Empire GB, so really can't put it under that label. Completed in late 2019. Tams Betty which seems like a couple of year ago is over 20 years old now since being released in 1996.

Parrot Squadron...1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9, JV44

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on April 17, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Built more than 6 years ago, Tamiya kit, Eduard decals, underside painted, MDC open wheel well conversion, Dragon wheels (Tamiya ones are too small in diameter) Jerry Crandall books for reference Model shows one of the well known and [...]