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A “Ford” I Like

by Scott Nelson on November 22, 2019 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

We all run into those kits that for one reason or another turns into a challenge to complete and takes much longer than anticipated. Well this one turned out to be one of those for me. I won’t bore you with the details except to say [...]

AMP Sikorsky HO3S-1 1/48

by George Chatzidakis on November 22, 2019 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Lovely kit by AMP of this rather odd-looking but useful early helicopter. Being a fan of the non-mainstream I couldn't help myself. The kit is very complete in its offering; Besides the plastic you get a p.e. fret and masks. I did some [...]

Review: Tamiya 1/48 P-38 Lightning review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 21, 2019 · in Aviation, Reviews

FINISHED!!! Fw 190 and He 162

by Jordyn Collier on November 21, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

I'm finished with both the 162 and 190. I'm very proud of both of these models, especially the 162, because I feel like I got them both right! Yes, there was an emergency paint change on the 162, (long story, spilled and ran out of [...]

Resin Fantasy Bust 1/10

by Geir Andersen on November 21, 2019 · in Figures · 2 ≡

I had fun painting this bust but as always the result is never as good as I envisioned it when I started. Still, for every model one builds, some learning is gained.

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)