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Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II (P-40B) Airfix 1/48

by René Martínez Sánchez on December 1, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II (P-40B) Airfix 1/48 Here's my representation of the Airfix Tomahawk in 1/48 scale, this aircraft was flown by Sgt. William Earl Houston, No.112 Squadron at Libya in 1941. This model was built Out of the box, I wanted [...]

Austrian Legend...1/20 Ferrari 312T 1976 Niki Lauda

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on December 1, 2020 · in Automotive · 7 ≡

So, my dad has finished his third racecar this year after a decades long hiatus. Well, it´s no show winner but at least it is finished and didn´t go to model heaven. Mostly typical Hasegawa quality. Only mounting the wheels was a bit [...]

Dumas Air Express 1/18" scale as Roscoe Turner's Gilmore Oil branded aircraft

by kevin scott on December 1, 2020 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

More infill projects since my last article. This one is by Dumas Products. It is their kit #317 of the Lockheed Air Express. I decided while I was working on some of the Thompson Racing planes from the '30's that I wanted to build this [...]

1/48 Hobby Boss EMB-314 Tucano

by Eric Berg on November 30, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

I built this 1/48 Hobby Boss Brazilian EMB-314 Super Tucano about 4 years ago or so. I think this plane is a strong candidate for one of the most attractive aircraft currently in production and deserves a little attention. The Super [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Ki-100-1 Empire of Japan Group Build

by Tom Bebout on November 30, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Thanks to Louis Gardner for starting this GB as it gave me a reason to build some of the Japanese A/C in my stash. The Ki-100-1 was quite a successful fighter and gave the allies all they could handle towards the end of the war. The Ki-100 [...]

Slightly modified Staghound. 1/35 ITALERI

by California Steve on November 29, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

Well here is my story. Some say it's true. and most say it isn't. The call was out for a rough terrain anti aircraft vehicle . At reasonable costs. Soooo, four shock absorbers, four leaf springs, and a extended steering control arm all in [...]

Fine Molds 1/48 Kawasaki Ki-10

by Steven Brandon on November 29, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Doi Takeo was an engineering school classmate of Horikoshi Jiro, and Doi went on to have an impressive career of his own. He apprenticed at Kawasaki under German chief designer Richard Vogt. After Vogt returned to Germany and Dornier, Doi [...]

Video: 1/72 Airfix Beaufighter TF.10 | Full Build

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 29, 2020 · in Aviation

F-14A VF-154 ''BLACK KNIGHTS''

by DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS on November 29, 2020 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Beatiful aircraft but in 1/48 they are a lot better easier model kit than hasegawa. Especially in the wheel bays many fit issues and generaly needs a lot of work and putty. The aircraft painted it with Gunze colors and Winsor varnish. The [...]

1/72 Special Hobby Super Mystere SMB.2 Sa’ar

by Dan Lee on November 29, 2020 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

The Super Mystere Sa'ar was a development of the French version which the original ATAR turbojet was replaced with a non afterburning J-52 that was used in the IAI's A-4 Skyhawks. It served in the 1967 and 1973 Arab Israeli wars gaining [...]