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The World’s Most Powerful Guided Missile Cruiser

by Manuel González on November 17, 2020 · in Ships · 11 ≡

The Chicago lived up to her reputation as "The World's Most Powerful Guided Missile Cruiser," earning eleven consecutive "E's" for missilery excellence - a record unsurpassed in American Naval history. Each USS Chicago [...]

Sneak peek: Hobby Boss 1/48 Me-262A-1a/U3

by Tom Cleaver on November 17, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Thanks to @michaelt for the inspiration with the three Me-262s he's doing at the WIP group. I didn't know Hobby Boss made this kit till I saw his. The Me-262A-1a/U3 photo-recon aircraft was relatively rare, though one still exists - the [...]

1/48 EDUARD F-6F3 Hellcat

by Boris Grgić on November 16, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Fun little kit, out of the box. Eduard made it too easy with this one, no need for filling, sanding, correcting...everything fit like a charm. This was the first time I got a chance to compare Hellcat with previously assembled Bf-109, [...]

Supermarine Seafire FR47 Airfix 1/48

by George Schembri on November 16, 2020 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

This is Airfix Kit 07106 Supermiarine Seafire FR47 built as part of the 'Korea : The Forgotten War……' GB. Thanks to the GB as I would have built this kit later than sooner. Very nice kit with impressive fit and detail. Biggest issues [...]

Trumpeter F-14B 1/32

by Nguyen Huy Hoang on November 16, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

Hello again from Viet Nam ! It’s been awhile:)) Trumpeter F-14B in 1/32 scale is nothing but trouble, yes the details is nice enough if you will to ignore all glaring shape issues, fit issues and those rivet. I've used ejection seats [...]

Twin-Tail Beaufighter: Airfix 1/72 Beaufighter TF.X

by George R Blair Jr on November 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Background: When a twin-engine plane loses an engine, it immediately turns into the dead engine. This turn or yaw is especially severe when the engines are at a high power setting, such as takeoff. The pilot controls this tendency with [...]

Spitfire Mk VB Airfix 1970+ 1/72

by Djordje Starcevic on November 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hi to all after many years in stash...finished. Old Airfix Spitfire VB, upgraded as much as my nerves allowed, engraving, some cockpit details, added mirror according to documented pictures of Zumbach plane, high located on two support [...]

“Take’em Down… NOW! ” version 2

by Charles King on November 15, 2020 · in Diorama · 24 ≡

Although, I’m still working on this diorama, it is 99% complete. Adding a little more details and weathering to certain parts and areas, will bring it to a close. The previous diorama, version one, is no more.

Mig-29, 1/48 Academy

by Anže Zorko on November 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This time I present to you the last Yugoslavian model I built in 2018. It is the Academy's Mig-29, which needs quite a few extras to look decent. I used Eduard photo-etched parts, Brassin cockpit, wheels, rockets and exhaust nozzles, Aires [...]

Raijin’s flashes: Ki-84 Hayate, 182nd Shinbu Tai

by Roland Sachsenhofer on November 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

At the beginning of this article I will take the liberty of going back a little and of placing this model of a Ki-84 Hayate in my personal modelling biography. Around 2005 the latent modelling virus, which had been latent since my youth, [...]