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Boeing F4B-4 dive-bomber

by Robert Knaack on March 23, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Built from 1928-1935, with tube steel fuselage, wood wings with fabric covering, ailerons of corrugated aluminum. The US Navy began heavily investigating the tactic of dive bombing in the 1920s and 1930s. Of aircraft in current service at [...]

Hobby Boss Vought A-7 Corsair II.

by Eduardo Augusto Rodrigues Conci on March 23, 2020 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Here we go, another Kit that I assembled a few years ago, and I'm just posting now ... The Corsair II by Hobby Boss, is excellent in fittings and details, have high quality decals, this specific airplane have the markings for the Eagle [...]

Falklands Opponents...

by Eduardo Augusto Rodrigues Conci on March 23, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hello friends, These kits have been assembled by me for some time ago, but only now I had time to photograph them. On the occasion of the anniversary of the conflict in the Falklands or Malvinas, I decided to form this duo that [...]

Final reveal: Arco dei Fileni, Libya, 1941 on 1:35, Scratchbuild

by Michel Verschuere on March 23, 2020 · in Armor · 21 ≡

This is the final reveal of my crack at the Arco dei Fileni, an Italian colonial monument erected in 1937 in Libya and designed by the Italian architect Florestano di Fausto (1890-1965). The original was dynamited by the later Libyan [...]

1/32 Scale Cadillac

by Rodney J. Williams on March 23, 2020 · in Automotive · 2 ≡

This model kit was produced by Gunzy Sangyo. The full name of the car was: "1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham." I added a styrofoam base with some of my back yard Colorado desert sandy dirt and stuck in one of the dead desert [...]

1/24 scale FERRARI F-40

by Rodney J. Williams on March 23, 2020 · in Automotive · 6 ≡

I DO NOT REMEMBER WHO MADE THIS KIT. All I can say is: It must have went together A-OK. I used different colors of Tamiya paints. RJW.

1959 Cadillac Eldorado Hardtop.

by Rodney J. Williams on March 23, 2020 · in Automotive · 3 ≡

I love to build Cadillac car's as I owned 3 of them starting out in 1951, which is a long time ago. This 1/25th scale Cadillac "Eldorado" Hard Top kit was made by Revell. All the parts were nicely formed and as you can see there [...]

So far, sort’a kinda’ ok

by Bert_j on March 22, 2020 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Ok,…it’s time-out. Here’s my work in progress; a Tamiya 1/35th 38(t) E/F. I decided to stop at this point, with very light dry brushing and pinwash. As an aside, this is a great kit, easy to handle, without lots of fiddly parts, [...]

P-38H made from Tamiya’s new Lightning kit

by Justin Bronk on March 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is probably the most popular kit released recently and I've finally got around to finishing my build. Went for aftermarket decals because the two markings offered from the box are pretty dull to my eyes. Also has the benefit of being [...]

Repairing, Cleaning, and polishing clear parts and canopies.

by David Kopielski on March 22, 2020 · in How-to · 5 ≡

I have had a few requests on how I get my canopies so clear looking. Many times the clear parts in kits can get scuffed in shipping if they are not protected or come loose. Also some jet canopies or bubble top aircraft can have a seam from [...]