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1/48th CH-47F

by Scott Snow on April 29, 2020 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This is my Italeri 1/48th scale CH-47D converted to the CH-47F. Since I had the D version in my stash, and conversion to the F model was fairly straightforward, I decided to convert as opposed to buying Italeri's F model. But then I [...]

1/72 Esci AMT CF-104 Starfighter 421 Red Indian Squadron Canadian Armed Forces

by Don Weixl on April 29, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I am a big fan of the Lockheed F-104. My father flew the CF-104 with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) from 1961 to 1964. This model features a commemorative paint scheme for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) 421 Red Indian Squadron. In [...]

My Dad…a Bridge…and a Bomber…

by Tom Rodgers on April 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

My Dad… Clifford J. “Tex” Rodgers, Jr, was a Captain in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was an Engineering officer who helped build the Alcan Highway across Alaska and Canada in 1942. From there, he went to Jolly Olde England where he [...]

A Monogram classic straight out of the box

by Rob Anderson on April 28, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 21 ≡

A 1970s white box release of the venerable Monogram Dauntless. Before Accurate Miniatures and Hasegawa came in the the game, this was the only 1/48 scale SBD available. It was originally released in the early 60s and as was the trend [...]

Mitsubishi F-1

by Joseph Fenech on April 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hasegawa 1/48, out of box build. Painted with Mr color paints, modelmaster and alclad metallics. Platz decals.

Ilyushin Il-102; A&A Models 1:72

by Sebastijan Videc on April 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

During the World War 2, Ilyushins flying tank design, the Il-2 “Sturmovik”, became a legend over the battlefields of Eastern Europe, similar to what the A-10 is now to the US troops on ground. Feared by Germans and cheered by Soviet [...]

1/72 scale M4A3E8 Sherman tank "Korean War" winter 1951

by Mee Wan on April 28, 2020 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Greetings all , This is a 1/72 scale vignette of the armor Sherman tank M4A3E8 Korean War depicting it in the winter in 1951 before the UN forces major push against communist forces to the north regions of Korea. The Trumpeter kit was [...]

Vought OS2U-1 Kingfisher USS ARIZONA, Pearl Harbor December 1941 in 1/72 from Airfix

by Andreas Fey on April 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Vought OS2U-1 Kingfisher USS ARIZONA in 1/72 "an Airfix oldie from the 1960s" Hello, this is my third rollout of an Airfix model from US NAVY. This time I wanted to try out the presentation of pacific water. The kit itself is an [...]

ICM 1/48 I-153 Completed

by Mika Harviala on April 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is ICM's 1/48 scale I-153 that I just completed. Added to the base kit is Eduard etch, and decals for a captured example used by Finland against its former owners. The decals are from SBS Model's D48003 "I-153 Chaika in Finnish [...]