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Musings of a Hustler, Atlantis B-58, 1/96

by Robert Royes on May 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

You wanted me to fly high and fast on missions that were probably one way, but the advent of the SAM canceled that. you wanted me to fly law and fast, this I was able to do, but with that found fault. citing an accident rate that was in [...]

I was wary of Secret Santa, but I stand corrected

by Kyle Koppos on April 19, 2024 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Coworkers can turn out to be pretty cool. This (last?) year my coworkers invited me to participate in the Secret Santa game, or the anonymous gift exchange. I was doubtful, as who could really get another random person, someone we know [...]

Atlantis 1/102 scale PT 207

by Emmet Molloy on April 14, 2024 · in Ships · 10 ≡

The U.S. Navy Patrol Torpedo boat of World War II. Referred to as the “Mosquito”. This kit by Atlantis is a re-mold of the old Revell kit copyright 1959. It is 8 inches long. It was missing the windscreen that sits on top of the cabin [...]

Cold War Warrior – Grumman S2F Tracker

by Jaime Carreon on March 20, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

It's been a while since I've posted anything. I had a serious loss of modeling mojo over a bad (for here) winter, just really didn't feel like doing much of anything. That situation was remedied when one of my best friends sent me this [...]

Rivets? I'll give you rivets.

by David Odenwald on February 25, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

So found a local bargain place with some model kits. So snagged the Atlantis repop of the box scale B-26 Invader. Talk about Brooklyn Bridge scale rivets. We got it so good nowadays. What amazed me was the framing in the clear parts were [...]

Atlantis Midget Racer

by Douglas Edward Eaton on September 7, 2023 · in Automotive · 18 ≡

My first foray into modeling since my young teens. Fun Build. I'm going to look into other Atlantis models. I lost the grill, so I improvised with some counted cross-stitch canvas. Stayed with the simple theme, rattle can and brush finish. [...]

Brand 1955 Chevy 2-ton Stake truck, sixty years later, a clunker 1/48 Atlantis/Revell.

by Robert Royes on August 11, 2023 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

Brand new 1955 chevy 2-ton stake truck, {first 5 pics}. Last 2,sixty years later as a clunker.This another Revell kit issued by Atlantis, they have even included the glass for the cab. which was never on the Revell kits. The kit is rather [...]

A Blast from the Past, M-109 1/48 Atlantis

by Dennis Meyers on May 20, 2023 · in Armor · 8 ≡

In my youthful early modeling days I think I built the entire Aurora 1/48 armored vehicle series. I remember them being pretty decent (for the time) easy-to-assemble kits. They were pretty enjoyable projects. I remember the M109 kit, [...]

Type 97 Chi-Ha Japanese medium tank. Atlantis/Aurora 1/48.

by Robert Royes on April 15, 2023 · in Armor · 7 ≡

Used by the Japanese during WWII and were used by Chinese post WWII. A nice basic kit by Atlantis, Ex Aurora molds. I believe they got the molds by way of Monogram/Revell. I asked a gentleman from Atlantis at a long island model show about [...]

Convair 990 Coronado, Atlantis 1/135

by Robert Royes on July 8, 2022 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Convairs 990 and earlier 880 were their answer to the 707 and the DC-8. The 990 was considered the fastest nonsupersonic aircraft of its time. Powered by four CJ80523Bs,a civilian version of the J-79. without afterburner, and the addition [...]