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Zero “Zeke” in 1/32 scale

by Rick Schad on June 28, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is my 27th build of the year, the 1/32 scale Zeke by Tamiya. I had high expectations for this kit, sure looks good in the box! Not one of Tamiyas best, not great engineering, ejection marks on almost every piece, confusing [...]

B-29 1/48 scale full metal skin

by Rick Schad on November 21, 2023 · in Aviation · 39 ≡

Well after 275 hours of building this B-29 is complete, minus the livery which arrives soon. Each individual panel is painstakingly done in aluminum. This is my fourth all metal skin build, and by far my most ambitious! If I never see [...]

Build update on 6 1/32 scale AV8BII Harriers commission build for the USMC Blacksheeps

by Rick Schad on July 16, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Whew! This is a hell of a project, one that can drive you nuts, especially if the kit is sub par. The way I am tackling it is by doing each section completely for one aircraft and I figure out any issues during assembly of that step. Once [...]

Building 6 1/32 scale Harriers for the USMC Blacksheep Squadron

by Rick Schad on June 8, 2023 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Announcing my biggest model project to date. I have been asked to build 6 AV8B II Plus Harriers to celebrate the Blacksheep Squadron. I am completely honored to build this beautiful aircraft (times six) for such an historic squadron. I [...]

1/32 Scale Tamiya F-4 Phantom II VMFAT-101 SharpShooters

by Rick Schad on May 8, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Hello again! Here is my latest build for a former F-4 pilot and member of USMC VMFAT-101. This kit is the Tamiya 1/32 scale kit. From what I can tell this is an older kit, but still a fairly straight forward. Added a real aluminum exhaust [...]

The "Hangar-Games" Part II. The inside of GPM Hangar building

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 26, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 6 ≡

(link) The second film of GPM's hangar shows the inside. If you have half as much fun watching it as I had making it, it's good 🙂

The "Hangar Games" are open! GPM aircraft hangar videos, part I

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 25, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

(link) Recently I was able to complete a cardboard model of a hangar that I will use to stage model aircraft. As a pastime, I tried my hand at making films - although it is already clear that I am not a Steven Spielberg! 🙂 But it was [...]

Tulsa Air and Space Museum

by Jay Mitchell on October 2, 2022 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

Aviation has been a large part of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s history. To preserve it , the Air & Space Museum was created to show case items that have a link to Tulsa’s aviation history. Today I visited it for the first time in a couple of [...]

Eduard F4F-3 Wildcat, 1/48. 'The Navy's First Ace'

by Harvey R. on September 22, 2022 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Following Eduard's amazing 2022 new tooling of the infamous A6M2, I eagerly looked forward to their rendition of the Wildcat and this kit certainly doesn't disappoint. Unsurprisingly the first Wildcat Eduard releases is the F4F-3, [...]

Tamiya F4U-1C, 1/48. The Sky Pirates.

by Harvey R. on November 22, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

One omission from the plethora of Corsair models out there is the F4U-1C, in fact there isn't even a company that offers a resin conversion set for this type. Not wanting to miss out on the only -1 variant I haven't yet built I decided to [...]