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OtVinta! 1/48 Polikarpov I-1 ( the first Soviet serial fighter)

by Maxim Bylkin on August 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Hello! After a short break), I want to present you the first model of my own design, the first Soviet fighter Polikarpov I-1. The model is produced under the Ot Vinta brand (the closest English analogue is Bring It), the material is resin. [...]

Boeing 727 YU-AKD, used by Yugoslav government, VEB 1/100 stretched to version 200

by Zoran Sivcev on August 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Space 1999 1/24 Moon Buggy

by Dan Lee on August 3, 2020 · in Sci-fi · 8 ≡

Another relatively quick build. This one from last year. This is the MPC 1/24 Moon Buggy which is an extra from the 1/48 Space 1999 Nuclear Waste Diorama which I might build later when I get another display cabinet. Any way, this one [...]

Cleaver’s Inspiration

by Scott Nelson on August 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

While working on the two armor kits I recently posted I listened to the Audible version of Tom Cleaver’s Holding the Line, a Book about the naval air war in Korea. The book was very enjoyable and inspired me to build a Korean War [...]

Tamiya Panzer III

by Scott Nelson on August 3, 2020 · in Armor · 8 ≡

I had so much fun doing the Monogram Panzer IV, I decided to do a second armor project and chose the Tamiya Panzer III Ausf. L. This one is out of the box and as every 1/48 Tamiya armor kit I’ve done, it was very enjoyable. Good detail [...]

A Nostalgia Build

by Scott Nelson on August 3, 2020 · in Armor · 4 ≡

I’ve been lagging on getting my completed models photographed of late. This Monogram Panzer IV is my June “no frills build” as well as a jump back in time to the first armor kits I made back in the early 70’s. I think I was 11 or [...]

Modelsvit 1/48 P-51H/F-51H

by Dan Lee on August 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The P-51H/F-51H was the last of the single seat ponies built by NAA. It was made in kit form for 1/48 scale in 1999-2000 by HiPM (best forgotten) and Classic Airframes (not the easiest build.) It wasn't till Dec 2019 when Modelsvit [...]

Hasegawa 1/72 MV-22 Osprey

by Dan Lee on August 2, 2020 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

My Osprey build was much like the actual Osprey development. It took much longer than planned and plagued with issues. This kit is not an easy one as it has a number of sub assemblies that need careful work like the props as well there is [...]

SG-38, 1/48 Special Hobby

by Csaba on August 2, 2020 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This small and not-so-well known plane is my latest build. The goal was to practice wood textures and rigging before I start other, larger projects. There are multiple packaging released by Special Hobby, both in 1:72 and 1:48 scale. You [...]

On This Day 2 August 1990, Iraq invades Kuwait

by Chuck A. Villanueva on August 2, 2020 · in Photo Collections · 13 ≡

I't s a nice sunny hot Thursday morning flying up the California coast to NAS Bremerton, Washington. Just left Moffet topping off the tanks for the final leg of the flight. Pilot, Lt Luis "Ball" Saenz,co-pilot Lt Cdr [...]