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Stranded Jabo...Messerschmitt Bf109F-4/B, 10./JG53

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on January 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

And my dad has finished his first 109 in 2021. Hasegawa kit, bomb rack and 50kg bombs from Zvezda, Eduard seatbelts, EZ Line for antenna wires, plastic rods and lead wire for the brake lines. RLM74/75/76 painted with AK Real Color. [...]

Mig-21 MF Slovak Air Force

by DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS on January 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Eduard model kit. Nothing notted. Beatiful kit with no fitting problems. The model painted with Gunze colours much faded because you can se the real photos. Thank you very much for watching.

Jagdtiger

by Amari Luu on January 18, 2021 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Once again I came up with my own camouflage scheme. The funnest part of the whole build was the weathering. The shelves also arrived at my new house so my model stash doesn’t have to be on the floor anymore. My smaller dog had a great [...]

1991 Desert Storm Air War. 30 Years ago today. Monogram 1/48 F-117 “High Tech” kit Toxic Avenger

by Louis Gardner on January 17, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hard to believe this event happened 30 years ago... but it did. Time sure flies, and it flies by even quicker the older you get. 30 years ago today I was in the US Army recruiter’s office filling out paperwork trying to get back [...]

Curtiss glory daze…Hawk 75 China 1937

by Bill Koppos on January 17, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Haven't done much lately so I'll bore you with an oldie from 2012. Special Hobby 1/32 Hawk 75 converted to resemble the "Hawk 75 demonstrator" that Madame Chiang Kai Shek of China bought for Claire Chennault, leader of the [...]

40mm Bofors gun.

by Derek Matile on January 17, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

This is a scratch built wooden model of a 40mm Bofors gun at 1/12 scale made from pine and ply.Took 4 weeks to make on and off.Copied from a 1/72 kit but with a lot more detail.

Spitfire Mk.Vb Major Robert Levine 1/48 Hasegawa

by Josef Rössner on January 17, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is my first Spitfire! And first kit finished in 2021 year.

Messerschmit Bf 109K-4 1/48 Hasegawa

by Josef Rössner on January 17, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Pilot this plane was Oberfeldwebel Hans Rössner, Schwarmführer in 12 Staffel IV Gruppe Jagtgeschwader 77. He was born in Boškov (Československo) 25.5.1920 and dead 23.12.1944. This kit is my personal tribute for him.

On this Day: 16 January 1991, Operation Desert Storm 30 year Anniversary

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

Task Force "Normandy is launched soon after dark on 16 January 1991, 8 AH-64A Apache attack helicopters along with a CH-53 mother ship, belonging to the 101st Airborne Division, their mission was to attack and destroy 2 Iraqi [...]

How to make a convincing looking fabric covered interior using tissue paper

by Louis Gardner on January 17, 2021 · in How-to · 28 ≡

Most of you know that I have a soft spot in my heart for any aircraft that has two wings, and is mostly covered with fabric. Last night I had a good idea (at least I thought it was), and I wanted to share this with you all. A while ago [...]