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Swiss De Havilland Vampire T-11 – Airfix, 1/72

by Manuel Magrinho on August 1, 2019 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is a build I've completed some time ago, but was missing here. It was a very simple, yet fun, build a friend of mine asked me to do for him. Actualy, he gave me the kit already built, only for painting. It's the Airfix one, in 1/72, [...]

Hunter Mk 58 J-4013 GRD Swiss Air Force

by Hans Peter Tschanz on August 1, 2019 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The is a Hunter of the Swiss Air Force which was used as a platform for weapons testing. Kit: Revell 1:32 Greetings Hans Peter

Star-Spangled Spitfire! A Spitfire PR Mk11 in 1/48

by Juan Benitez on August 1, 2019 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The Supermarine Spitfire needs no introduction, as almost everybody in the free world knows the story of one of the most beautiful fighter planes of WW2, and arguably of all time, and what it means to the country it flew in defense of.What [...]

Henschel Hs123 B1 by Gas Patch in 1/48 scale

by Tony Prince on August 1, 2019 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

The last bi-plane on my workbench was a Hasegawa F4B-4 in 1/32 scale; in the 1970's! I still have it & it is still awaiting rigging...Why knock myself out on another & in 1/48 scale as well? The answer lies in the superb moulding [...]

Ham-Fisting Your Models: Join the Discussion

by George R Blair Jr on July 31, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 29 ≡

I was reading some of the comments in an article on iModeler and the discussion of mistakes and ham-fisting during a build came up. We have all made errors during a build, some more obvious than others. I suspect that mistakes that I [...]

Hasegawa Ki-61 I Hein (Tony), 1/72

by Greg Kittinger on July 31, 2019 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Our club contest theme for 2020 is "Made In Japan," and this is the first of 3 or 4 planned theme builds. Pretty much OOB, except I added some fins to the air intake on the fuselage side. I didn't intend to leave it a [...]

A day late.. on July 29,1967 USS Forrestal Tonkin Gulf

by Robert Royes on July 31, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

On that day 134 sailor were killed on board Forrestal in a fire caused by a miss fired zuni rocket and aggravated by ancient ordinance cooking off in the resulting fire and explosions. The bronze plaque with the names of the dead once hung [...]

Rafale/Mirage 4ever

by Jocelyn cossart on July 30, 2019 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Hi! Today I have for you 2 brand new build! They are both in 1/72 scale. The first one is the Mirage 2000D. For this model I've choosed a revell kit. It was a great kit with lot of details, I would say 7/10. The second is the Rafale [...]

On This Day…July 30th, 1945

by david leigh-smith on July 30, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 20 ≡

I can’t let this day pass without paying tribute to the men of the USS Indianapolis who lost their lives on and after the early hours of 30th July, 1945. Even in a war that engulfed the world, there were few events that resonate with [...]

1/144 Ole Yeller

by Joe Borgia on July 30, 2019 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hi Builders, I've been lurking for a few months now and thoroughly enjoying the site. I figured I'd jump in with both feet today and share this diminutive Mustang I completed in January. This is Minicraft's P-51D in 1/144 scale. I had [...]