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Pit-Road IJN Shimakaze 1943 1:700

by Alfredo Cofré on November 21, 2019 · in Ships · 8 ≡

Long time without posting here, folks. I've been really, really lazy with plastic. Luckily, my 5 y/o son is model-crazy, so practically forced me to work in my Shimakaze while he tinkered his vintages Revell Iowa, Forrestal, Missouri and [...]

A-7E Corsair II, Trumpeter 1:32

by Martin Dytrych on November 18, 2019 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

As many successful constructions, also Corsair is real beauty beast - robust, durable, reliable, serving in many countries can deliver deadly ordnance to whatever target. Its upperwing allowing to carry large variety of bombs, rockets, [...]

Just arrived on my porch: Kitty Hawk 1/48 FJ-2 Fury

by Tom Cleaver on November 18, 2019 · in News · 9 ≡

Big announcement: Kitty Hawk is no longer S-h-itty Hawk here at Le Chateau du Chat. I took the plunge last week and picked up a new FJ-2 kit ($50 included delivery from Shenzen China), since the computer views I had seen looked better than [...]

Mach2 1/72 AJ-2 Savage

by Greg Kittinger on November 18, 2019 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

Our club started a cold war build last summer, to be revealed at our December meeting, and this is the subject I selected. It was only a few years ago I became aware of the Savage - the first carrier-born bomber capable of nuclear [...]

1st Attempt at the F-22 Raptor

by Justin Bronk on November 17, 2019 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hi all, This is my first try at replicating the truely unique grey-with-underlying-metal look of the awesome US Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter. Build video attached as ever: (link)

1/72 F-14A VF-32 Mig-killer "Gypsy 202"

by Jorge Cazares on November 17, 2019 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Kit: Hasegawa 1/72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat "USS John F. Kennedy Fighter Squadrons" History: On January 4, 1989, two US F-14 Tomcats of VF-32 Swordsmen downed two Lybian Mig-23 floggers. The Tomcats were AC-207 flying lead and AC-202 [...]

Decal's My Way

by Rodney J. Williams on November 17, 2019 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

My favorite jet has always been the F-86 Sabre, thus when I saw this kit via "Scalehobbyist" I bought it for several reasons. One reason is: I like what we call here in America "Flashie Things" and the paint [...]

F-4E 3rd TFW ‘Bataan’

by Hyeon-Jung Yun on November 17, 2019 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

It was the year of 2002, that I built 1/48 shark-mouthed F-4E. Since 2012, I have focused on 1/72 scale only, but have been eager to make this F-4E again in that scale, wearing this sharkmouth that, I believe, is the most handsome of all [...]

Video: NEW! Tomcat F-14A "VF-143 Pukin Dogs" by Academy video preview

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 17, 2019 · in Aviation

Brand new kit from Academy - 1/72 F-14A "VF-143 Pukin Dogs". Very nice kit, many optional parts for B or D versions in this box. DISCLAIMER: I am not being paid to promote Academy kits and to make this video! Thanks! Thanks for [...]