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Amazon’s Pet

by Geir Andersen on August 11, 2019 · in Figures · 15 ≡

I painted this model from Cellar Cast back in 1998. It is sculpted by the artist Steve West after a painting from Boris Vallejo. The model is from 1995 and I also have another Vallejo sculpture from Steve West, -the Primeval Princess from [...]

Regia aeronautica Savoia marchetti SM 79 BOMBARDIERE

by Valter vaudagna on August 11, 2019 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The new project 1/72 model aircraft kit . Kit base Italeri SM 79 SPARVIERO

"Cornered...!"

by Robert Joseph Cookson on August 11, 2019 · in Diorama · 4 ≡

I decided to take a break from attempting to create replica models of actual subjects, and ended up with with a Great War 'what if?'. I only intended to spend a few days on this little piece of nonsense, but as usual it dragged on and on. [...]

Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk. Vb

by Ramon R. Lomeli on August 11, 2019 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hello iModeler! Here is my Airfix Spitfire Mk. Vb dressed up as a bird from the Malta campaign. This is my 2nd Airfix Mk. V. I wanted a do-over from the first one I did since I was not happy with how the finish turned out. I am a bit [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk. I

by Ramon R. Lomeli on August 11, 2019 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Hello iModeler! Here is my recently finished Tamiya Spitfire build 100% out of the box. The fit and engineering of this kit was awesome, and makes it extremely enjoyable to build. I would gladly build several more!

Mogadishu, Somalia 1992: Operation Restore Hope

by George R Blair Jr on August 10, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 11 ≡

I was just looking at a great build by Ramon Lomeli of an AH-6J from Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia in 1993 ((link)) It really brought back some memories. I spent several months in Mogadishu in 1992 in support of Operation Restore [...]

Barber 51- Kitty Hawk’s AH-6J, Operation Gothic Serpent, Mogadishu, 1993

by Ramon R. Lomeli on August 10, 2019 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Hello iModeler! Here is my 1/35th scale Kitty Hawk AH-6J finished as Barber 51 during the battle of Mogadishu, Somalia, 3 OCT 1993. I used detail sets from Werner's Wings, to include the exhaust shroud, FLIR and the AH-6J / MH-6J [...]

F-105B Thunderchief, New Jersey Air National Guard 1965, Hasegawa 1/72.

by Robert Royes on August 10, 2019 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Another moldy oldie, Originally I wanted to use the kit decals of 4th TFW, but they were mostly unusable. I decided to do an early NJANG pre SEA scheme. Besides spare decals I also used home made decals for the tail number for aircraft [...]

Gloster Gladiator Mk.I Matchbox 1/72

by Maciej Poniatowski on August 10, 2019 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hi. This is my new model, old Gladiator Mk.I from Matchbox. Its popular vintage trend. I paint it used MrColor and Alclad II emaliens Decals is from Dp Casper "Rebelion in Iraq" kit. This iraq's Gladiator was used in april - may [...]

Airfix Meteor NF 11 conversion

by Tom Cleaver on August 10, 2019 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Following the conclusion of the Second World War, the RAF’s night and all-weather fighter squadrons were equipped with the latest versions of the excellent Mosquito night fighter, which had demonstrated its ability to deal effectively [...]