1/72 scale modeling
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The First Guppy
Here's a conversion in 1/72 scale of the "Pregnant Guppy", the first of Aero Spacelines' series of "Guppy" outsize cargo airplanes. The Pregnant Guppy, Super Guppy, and Mini Guppy were based in my home town and they [...]
USS Shark
This the 1/72 scale kit from Mobius .No mods just a good piece of wood to mount it on.
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 [...]
