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1/48 Classic Airframes Fokker DXXI

by Paul van Acker on March 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hi all. I have finally completed this one. The build was fun, the painting... not so much. My final coat of matt varnish was a disaster when it fogged all over. I still don't know why. Never has before. All attempts to remove it failed, [...]

I‘ve felt the coldness of my winter – Upon us all, upon us all a little rain must fall – Roden 1/144 Boeing 720 Starship One

by Alistair Gauld on March 15, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 16 ≡

Hi There, This just finished. Well, I'm calling it. Many, many years ago...1979 I was a young naive Highlander at College in the big city of Edinburgh and on my first weekend there The Playhouse had a late night Friday showing of:- Pink [...]

It's so cute, it just had to be built

by David Adams on March 15, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 3 ≡

I bought this kit at the show in Madison last weekend and I finished it today. It is such a unique aircraft that saw service throughout the war. In the hands of a skilled pilot, and under the right conditions, this STOL aircraft could take [...]

HAWKER HUNTER 1/48 ACADEMY.

by Tzigkounakis Tasos on March 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

The 2nd Set of RCAF decals

by Rodney J. Williams on March 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Academy's 1/48 scale F-15E Strike Eagle had a major problem with its' one piece windscreen/canopy. I had the experience to solve the problem by sanding off the ridge line. I only use 3M's wet/dry sandpaper that is kept in water 24/7 for [...]

1/48 Scale F-86 RCAF Sabre Jet.

by Rodney J. Williams on March 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

About 17 years ago I found some "Royal Canadian Air Force F-86 Sabre Jet" decals for sale at an "on-line" hobby shop in Canada. I emailed and got a reply then sent some money for two sets. The 2nd set was bought just in [...]

1/35 Hobbyboss Olifant tank

by PHILLIP EVANS on March 15, 2020 · in Armor · 2 ≡

WIP: The Olifant tank which is labelled as a Mk1B by Hobbyboss but is actually a Mk2. I have used AFV Club Centurion individual link tracks as I found the the ones supplied with the kit did not go together easily. Also included are photos [...]

Panavia Tornado IDS A.M. RSV 60th Annivesario 311th G.V. – Italeri 1/48

by Mattia Pancotti on March 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hi everybody, this couple of Tornado IDS was made in 2018 for pilot and RIO of this beautiful Special Color. I use the old Italeri kit with Cartograf decal, I added the pilots taken from a Tamiya kit dedicated to the F-14 Tomcat and [...]

"Greased Lightning" Rarely has a plane been named more fittingly! B-58 Hustler from Italeri

by Roland Sachsenhofer on March 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

That the Convair B-58 Hustler is a truly spectacular aircraft can be seen at first sight. But not only the racy exterior, also the "inner values" of this more than twice as sound-fast aircraft can fascinate! I would like to [...]

Spitfire MK.Ia. Tamiya 1:48

by Manuel Magrinho on March 14, 2020 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

History The Supermarine Spitfire and it’s place in Battle of Britain needs no presentation ? THE KIT & BUILD NOTES: I’ve always wanted to build a Spitfire in 1:48 and when Tamiya issue their last one I knew time has arrived. The [...]