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1/700 USS Baltimore CA-68

by Evan Franklin on January 20, 2020 · in Ships · 4 ≡

Trumpeter 1/700 USS Baltimore (1944) This is the first ship model I've attempted in some time using all the details (photo-etch, rigging, sea base, etc.). Pretty satisfied with the results but definitely room for improvement. USS Baltimore [...]

Amusing refllection on the "Experten" amongst us

by Paul Nash on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Perhaps not the appropriate place for something that amused that perverse side of what remains of my brain. It's really a comment on that side of many of us - I'm probably more guilty than most - who believe they've achieved a level of [...]

Swift

by Scott Nelson on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

And another one of my older kits to archive, here’s my 1/72 Airfix Supermarine Swift FR 5 from about 5 years ago. When I was a “littler” kid in the late 60’s I made several of the old Hawk Models Swifts. Those were always fun kits [...]

Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 1/48 Hobby Boss Royal Thai Air Force,1960

by Josef Rössner on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

First plan was built it OOB, but engine look not good and miss seatbelts. I buy resin engine and PE parts from Eduard. This is for HobbyCraft, not for Hobby Boss, but one different word no problem for me. I use some parts for upgrade kit. [...]

ESCI 1/48TH MiG-27 FLOGGER “D” IRAQI Evaluation Demo Anniversay MIG GB

by Chuck A. Villanueva on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

When the Iraqi Air Force settled on acquiring the MiG-23 to fulfill the air combat role supplementing the MiG-21. They also were evaluating the MiG-27 for the close support role as well. With the Su-22 and Su-25 also being evaluated in [...]

48 Scale Hobbycraft F7U-3M CUTLASS

by Rodney J. Williams on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Again, next to no "in-progress" building photos. The windscreen was painted on the inside then it was glued onto the fuselage by using Future Floor Wax, (FFW). I coated the seam with thin super glue and sanded the outside from [...]

Revell AG Hunter

by Scott Nelson on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Another one of my older projects to archive, here’s my 1/72 Revell AG Hawker Hunter Mk. 58. I think I made this one between 2008 and 2010. I do remember the outer wing leading edge extensions were molded with the upper wing half and [...]

John or Nathan?

by Scott Nelson on January 19, 2020 · in Figures · 6 ≡

In an effort to get back to archiving the models in my collection, I present my version of the Fort Duquesne Military Miniatures 7th Cavalry Officer in 1/9th scale. It’s pretty obviously based on John Wayne as Captain Nathan Brittles. I [...]

F-104G Starfighter, Eggbeck A.B. 1973

by Martin Dytrych on January 19, 2020 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This is new tooled Italeri kit (scale 1:32) and it is very straightforward build with very few issues. I had troubles to glue rear part of the fuselage because when using kit the engine support I was 3 ° off axis (to right side). I [...]

P-47N....Au Natural!

by gary sausmikat on January 19, 2020 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Hey All, My first post for 2020. Also the first build in my personal tribute to build subjects, used during 1945, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of WW2. This aircraft is the famous P-47N from the 318th FG 333rd FS based at Ie shime, [...]