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1/48th MH-53E Sea Dragon

by Scott Snow on April 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

The Sea Dragon is a beast whether you see the real thing up close, or like myself, you build the Academy 1/48th scale version. And, I don't mean beast as in difficult to build. Quite the opposite, this kit is exquisite, both in fit and [...]

My second F/A-18C Hornet Swiss Air Force Test configuration

by Stefan Ming on April 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Here you can see my second finished Testhornet from the Swiss Air Force built with Academy Kit

My first Academy F/A-18C Hornet Swiss Air Force

by Stefan Ming on April 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Here you can see just a few impressions of my first built Academy F/A-18C Hornet of the Swiss Air Force of the Panthers squadron...

Academy F/A-18-D Swiss Air Force

by Stefan Ming on April 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

Hoi folks A few days ago, i‘ve started my new project of a Academy F/A-18D doubleseater Hornet From the Swiss Air Force with all possible aftermarket parts and led lightning. I‘d like to Share the progress and appreciate any comments, [...]

30+ year old kit restoration (F-19; 1:72)

by Manuel Magrinho on April 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

One of these days, when storing kits built as a teenager, I found an old Italeri F-19, built more than 30 years ago. Although I don't like what-ifs and the like, this kit was important in my youth for the years spent playing the simulator [...]

1/48 Wingsy Ki51 Sonia

by Paul van Acker on April 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Finished... good. Not my fav build but glad it's done. Looks pretty good to me. Wingsy 1/48 IJA Type 99 Ki-51 Code named Sonia by the Allies. 27th Hikosentai, Burma 1942. . It's very possible it was my fault, but I had alot of trouble [...]

Ed Force One Iron Maiden Boeing 747-400 1/144

by Jorge Garcia on April 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Hi everyone, finally got some time and finished the boeing 747 Iron Maiden Ed Force One 1/144 from Revell. This is not an easy kit to build (definitely not recommended for beginners), it´s an old plastic from 2001 so i had a lot problems [...]

Review: 1/700 scale Dragon USS Independence CVL-22 - Unboxing

by Mee Wan on April 7, 2020 · in Reviews · 2 ≡

Welcome all, here is another unboxing of the Dragon kit USS Independence CVL-22 which I will be doing in the near future. Overall its a good kit the only variant out there in 1/700. Link Below : (link)

Lotus Super 7 Series 2 (Tamiya #2446)

by Ken Koll on April 7, 2020 · in Automotive · 3 ≡

Nothing new on my bench so I decided to take photos of a favorite from my collection. As far as I know this kit is out of production. My kit has 1984 dates on the instruction sheet. The original Lotus 7 was introduced in 1957. At the time [...]

Part 4 Final F2G Corsair

by Rodney J. Williams on April 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

I studied the tail wheel photo that I had, then looked at the tail wheel parts that came in the kit. As you can see I only used the kit's tire and the "U" bracket. It was "cut and fit" a few times and after it was all [...]