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Another story, and another old model airplane
While rummaging around in the attic a few months ago, I came across a small box tucked into the corner of a larger box filled with stuff from our old house back home. On it, in my dad's script, was written, "1st place model airplane, [...]
"Gods of Tin" Eduard 1:72 MiG-15
here is my MiG done.
extras include Eduard Brassin resin cockpit
Eduard P.E. exterior set
stainless steel tubing for the 23mm cannon and pitot tube
Uschi 'superfine' rigging thread for the aerial wire
CMK nav. lights (though i think they [...]
D-Day Plus 4
At the personal direction of President Roosevelt, 60 Coast Guard sub chasers were transfered from America's East coast to Poole England. Here the boats were stripped of part of their ASW gear and re-formed into Rescue Flotilla One. It's [...]
iModeler Review: Zvezda 1/72 Fw 190A-4
Zvezda 1/72 Fw 190A-4
Focke Wulf Fw 190A-4
Catalogue number: ZVE 7304
Scale: 1/72
Introduced in July 1942, the Fw 190 A-4 was equipped with the same engine and basic armament as the A-3. Updated radio gear, the FuG 16Z, was installed [...]
Video: FineMolds 1/72 Incom T-65 X-Wing Completed!
Wedge's bird done and dusted. A little more room on the WiP shelf. What will I fill it with next...?
P-51H Mustang, RS Models 1/72
My favourite pony in my favourite scale from my current favourite short run company. About three days work. Primed with Mr Surfacer 1000 to spot flaws and work that still needs doing.
U.S. COAST GUARD DOUGLAS R5D “SKYMASTER” 1959
At the end of WWII the USCG flew a wide variety of fixed wing aircraft, from the B-17 Flying Fortress to the C-46 Commando. Looking for the perfect long range patrol aircraft, the Coast Guard acquired fifteen R5D-3 Skymasters. The USAAC [...]
iModeler Review: Airfix 1/72 Focke-Wulf Fw-190A-8
Airfix 1/72 Focke Wulf Fw190A-8
Product Code: A01020
49 gray parts
4 clear parts
First flying in 1939, the Focke-Wulf Fw190 proved to be an immediate threat to RAF fighters when introduced in late 1941, being faster and more [...]
A picture, a story, and a really old model airplane
This build started out with a picture:
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It's an A-20B, AAF serial 41-3441 of the 47th BG, 97th BS at Vesuvius Airbase in Italy. I found it while randomly surfing at work one afternoon (yes, I was bored) and photo was so cool I [...]
Going to challenge my modeling skills....and try a diorama of this picture......
Its been a long time since I've been on this site...had alot going on and have not been doing any building...fixing to start a new project though..I'm use to just building out of the box or using a few resin bits and aftermarket decals. [...]
