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Fw-190A8/R8 6/JG 300

by Paul E. Owens on March 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

In the closing months of WWII the U.S. 8th air force were routinely mounting one thousand bomber raids on Germany with 700 or 800 fighter escort. 6/JG300 was on of the "assault fighter" units tasked with intercepting these [...]

Hasegawa N1K2-J ‘George’, 1/48. The Violet Lightning.

by Harvey R. on March 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Seeing certain aircraft sometimes brings back a memory, for me the N1K2 reminds me of playing Combat Flight Simulator 2 when I was 8 years old, I always thought of it as the 'fat Japanese plane with the big guns and the cool cockpit'. [...]

Modeler & Writer

by Jeffrey Kolln on March 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Hello fellow modelers. I am a former AF Crew Chief (A-10/F-16) that now writes Military Aviation Books, which have covered the P-61 Black Widow and Night Fighters, Vietnam and currently I am working on the F-101 Voodoo. I enjoy modeling [...]

More 1/35 Atlantikwall stuff

by Maarten on March 29, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

German 28cm gun turret . The photos might not capture it well …….but all the bolts have a square hole in the middle, this was the only tedious job of the build .

End of an Era...1/48 Nieuport 17, Imperial Russian Air Service

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

One of my dad´s rare excursions to WW1. Eduard kit, silver dope painted with Tamiya Aluminium, metal engine covers with Tamiya Titanium Silver, EZ line (the thicker one) for rigging. Build thread here (link) Aircraft flown by Donat A. [...]

Hasegawa, Nakajima Ki44-II, Hei Shoki (Tojo) of the 104th Flight Regiment

by Stephen W Towle on March 28, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Once again I found myself at the Hobby Store wanting to do something easy and relaxing and for some reason the store owner likes to have Nakajima Ki44 1/48 kits on the shelf. Apparently they sell. This would be a short quick build . . . [...]

If someone made model kits of cars like this…

by Tom Cleaver on March 28, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 21 ≡

I would be a Car Guy Modeler in an instant! Price no object! "The lines are positively indecent" - Road & Track Magazine The Teardrop. Otherwise known as the 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C SS teardrop coupe, chassis number 90108, [...]

Hitachi Vibratory Combined Roller

by Charles King on March 28, 2021 · in Automotive · 18 ≡

Finally added the side amber lights and slightly more weathering; and took some outside photos.

The phoenix from the ashes: the Fuji T-1A, Japan's first post-war jet

by Roland Sachsenhofer on March 28, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

About the Fuji T-1A The Fuji T-1 is one of those aircraft designs that arouse the curiosity of aviation enthusiasts more through its attractive appearance than through its technical data. In fact, there is something most remarkable behind [...]

Video: 2021 Model Kit Stash Tour

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 28, 2021 · in How-to

Come with me, and you'll my world of modeling imagination... A just for fun stash tour video, I hope that you will enjoy! And check out these links for model modeling awesomeness! Old School Models (link) Otaku [...]