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P-38G Lightning: Tamiya's latest!

by Tony Prince on May 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

A long awaited kit & very much overdue as well. This one has taken me a long time to finish as I was hoping to find some aftermarket decals to make it a bit different from the OOB selection. Hannants have some expected but not yet, so [...]

1/48 Tamiya Ki-61

by Paul van Acker on May 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Finished. Tamiya Kawasaki Ki-61-1 Hein "Tony" . 68th Hiko Sentai, New Guinea December 1944 flown by Susumu Kajinami. Surviving the war, he claimed 8 victories in New Guinea, with a total of 24, till the end of hostilities. I [...]

Academy 1/48 P-47N Thunderbolt

by Mike Licari on May 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This was a fun build! I've never had much luck with Academy's decals, so when I found the cool Hawaii ANG sheet, I was set. Although maybe basic by some standards, I think the cockpit builds up nicely after a wash and drybrushing. Same [...]

D9R – ‘Major Overhaul’ Diorama – Stage 2

by Charles King on May 21, 2020 · in Diorama · 26 ≡

Ok. Here we go, again,guys. The diorama. It looks complete but it is not. I still have to include the overhead crane, a couple more details, corrugated sidings at both ends with some details, and a welder figure. But so far, things are [...]

Tamiya 1/72 Fw-190 A3 – Black 27 5th Fighter Regiment "Blackhead" Karabas Company

by Alistair Gauld on May 21, 2020 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Hi There, This wee kit almost built itself. ~Everything fitted and only a minor amount of Mr. Dissolved Putty was required for the wing edges. I wasn't certain what the interior cockpit colour should be so went with RLM66. Painted with [...]

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 [...]