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Fujimi Aichi B7A Ryusei 流星 “Grace”

by Jeff Groves on May 21, 2020 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The Aichi Ryusei (Allied reporting name “Grace”) was a Japanese carrier-based attack aircraft which was intended to serve as a torpedo-, dive-, and level-bomber aboard the Taiho and Shinano. Both ships were sunk before the Ryusei [...]

Airfix 1:24 Hawker Typhoon MK.1B

by Mark Kannemeyer on May 21, 2020 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

My recently completed Tiffy built to represent an aircraft flown by Wing Commander Charles Green operating out of B.5 Advanced Landing Ground in Normandy, June 1944. The aircraft is loaded with a mixed bag of fragmentation and 60lb HE [...]

StuG IV, Tamiya, 1/35

by Alado on May 20, 2020 · in Armor · 6 ≡

I have finished it about a month ago. My very first try in 1/35 scale. One of that old and simple Tamiya kits, buit out of the box with just a few minor and modest improvements. No PE, no metal or resin aftermarket parts - even the [...]

Revell 1/32 F4U-1A Corsair

by Matt Buxton on May 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

This is Revell's 1/32 Corsair from around the time I was born, so it's old. I picked it up for £10 during last year's Black Friday sales, due to the minimal investment I felt it was a ripe candidate for experimentation and it's the first [...]

Military museum of Cartagena (Spain)

by Vicente Muñoz Moreno on May 20, 2020 · in Armor · 3 ≡

Today I show you a new museum that I visit whenever I can. It is located in Cartagena (Spain). It has a good collection of artillery pieces and several tanks that have served in the Spanish army. the T26, the Stug IV, etc. perfectly [...]

Folland Gnat T.1 1/72

by Alado on May 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Well, don't take it too serious. It's just a kind of joke you know. An ultimate fiction made from the new Airfix kit of that famous British trainer. Just a few words about the story behind: I asked my wife about the liveries offered by the [...]

Me-410 Hornet, 1/48 Pro-Modeler

by Walt on May 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

This is an older build, that is totally out of the box. I know the flaws of the kit but all that aside I remember it as a generally satisfactory build and there is no mistaking what it is. The fit was generally good, and overall went [...]

Rusty old T-34

by Amari Luu on May 19, 2020 · in Armor · 6 ≡

I built this T-34 as part of a larger diorama that I am going to build. I experimented a lot with different techniques such as using a sponge to paint chipped paint. Overall it was a very fun build.

Sukhoi Su-27P, Ukraine VVS.

by Wes Pennest on May 19, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hobbyboss 1/48 Begemot stencils Foxbot Decals J's Work masks Wolfpack bang seat A quarantine-build that didn't really "fight" me, but it did struggle a bit. The kit goes together pretty smoothly. No huge steps or areas where you [...]