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Mig-29M

by Richard Mcstay on June 4, 2019 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Hi folks, hope you all are well! Here is my latest build, the Mig 29M. It is a modern variant of the earlier 29 and is often referred to as the Mig-33, although I have no idea why... The 29M features a number of upgrades to the electronics [...]

A little history for Revell/Monogram's Chevy Caprice Police Car Kit

by Terry Jessee on June 3, 2019 · in Automotive · 3 ≡

In 1989 I was writing a column for Scale Auto Enthusiast called "Light Commercial." Some friends and I got the idea to encourage Monogram to produce a then-current Chevy Caprice (like the white one). We put together a letter you [...]

BSMC Scale Model Show, Putte, Belgium 2 june 2019

by Ferry Dierckxsens on June 3, 2019 · in Show Reports · 9 ≡

This sunday, 2nd of june I visited the regional scale model show of BSMC in Putte, Belgium. Located just east of Antwerp it is in easy reach with a one hour drive from where I live. Lovely show, with lots of regional model groups showing [...]

Vultee V1A American Airlines

by Peter Ibes on June 3, 2019 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This is the 1:72 Special Hobby Vultee V1A. I previously built this as a Spanish Civil War bomber, but wanted to depict it in its civilian guise as well. Other than its SCW stable mate this one was much more difficult to track down. The [...]

Hawker Hurricane: King´s Cup 1950

by Roland Sachsenhofer on June 3, 2019 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This is a very special Hurricane: the last to have been produced, one of the last still flying, a film star... and it played its role in a great love that should not be... I m using the Hasegawa kit of this racing Hurricane to reproduce [...]

GWH's new 1/48 Su-35 'Flanker-E' – The Russian Beasty

by Justin Bronk on June 3, 2019 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This is my (somewhat late due to box and kit complexity intimidation) attempt at GWH's new and monstrous Sukhoi Su-35S 'Flanker-E' in 1/48th Scale. With the characteristic metal heat staining, subtle three tone camo scheme and huge [...]

It’s not a plane, or a ship, or …

by George R Blair Jr on June 3, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

I have a lot of modeling vices that seem to have no bounds on time and money, such as building planes, ships, armor, and the occasional car. In addition to this, my dad got me interested in model trains many years ago. Now that I am [...]

On This Day…

by david leigh-smith on June 3, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 25 ≡

Ju88 crashed after take off in Holland, June 3rd, 1941. On June 3, 1943, This MK.V1c Beaufighter ran off the airstrip into ditch when landing at Dobodura, Papua New Guinea. Following the shock of Doolittle raid in April of 1942, [...]

1/72 Italeri – Short Sunderland MKIII “The Flying Porcupine”

by José Pedro Pires on June 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 55 ≡

Representing a significant advance in aircraft design, the Short Sunderland was the backbone of the Coastal Command convoy escort units during WWII. It proved a fierce opponent to the U-boat threat, being credited with circa thirty [...]

On This Day…June 2nd.

by david leigh-smith on June 2, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 16 ≡

Hampden TB.1 (AD852) UB-N - of 455 Squadron, RAAF Leuchars, Scotland, 2nd June 1943. Great angle to see that distinctive Hampden shape. And above, same aircraft and day, in flight. On June 2nd, 1943, one of the most astonishing [...]