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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 [...]

Somewhat Out of the Norm

by Phillip Friddell on July 14, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

The Tamiya family of 1/48th scale FockeWulf 190s have long been pilloried by certain elements of the modeling community as being heavily flawed, to the point where some have even stated that the kits aren't worth building. I've always [...]

Lucky Gallon FG-1 Tamiya 1/48th

by Jim Harley on July 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Here is the latest for fans of the Cleveland Air Races. Cook’s Lucky Gallon in 1/48th. New lower carb scoop, abbreviated oil cooler inlets and I made a plug for the tail wheel doors. I had lots of help from the guys on the FB racing page [...]