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USS Skipjack

by Scott Nelson on June 30, 2024 · in Ships · 4 ≡

Another 1/350 modern sub from MicroMir. This one is the Skipjack class. If you want or need a simple kit for a change of pace, these are worth considering. I made the base from some wood bits from the local craft store, then painted it [...]

USS Sturgeon by Mikro Mir

by Scott Nelson on May 28, 2024 · in Ships · 8 ≡

Here’s my second 1/350 scale sub from Mikro Mir. This time it’s USS Sturgeon. I attempted to model it as it looked (according to the instructions) on launching. However, the decal for the bunting, as nice as it looked, turned out to be [...]

Bunker Hill TBM-3 Avenger

by Greg Fabian on December 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

This is the second of two kits I bought at an old-fashioned hobby shop in Staunton, VA (the first was an Academy SDB-1 Dauntless). If you’re in the area, I highly recommend stopping by and looking at their stock. The shop is in downtown [...]

Grumann TBF-1c Avenger 1/72 Hasegawa. Lt. (JG) George Bush Plane, USS San Jacinto.

by capt. R on October 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Making a model of the plane of the 41st President of the United States has been my dream for a long time. Already in primary school, I built a simple Frog TBF Avenger model. But now it's time for a more professional construction. The [...]

USS Philadelphia (CL-41), Brooklyn class cruiser

by Marcello Rosa on August 10, 2023 · in Ships · 14 ≡

Here, my friends, is my first foray into the brave new world of resin kits. I have a soft spot for the 9 cruisers of the Brooklyn class, which were extremely good looking ships, and of great historical significance. Thus, it is hard to [...]

Yet Another Corsair

by Scott Nelson on May 12, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

First I did “I like jugs.” Then I created “Spitfirepalooza.” Now I’m on the edge of being obsessed with Corsairs and having to create a name for said obsession. Here’s my third Corsair of the year, the Tamiya 1/72 F4U-1D. [...]

Trumpeter RA-5C Vigilante

by Bryan W. Bernart on March 29, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Another case of buy the kit, then read the reviews just before building. Oh, my! One of three kits that I didn't think would be available in the future due to their countries of origin, I purchased this and two other "gotta [...]

F4F-4 Wildcat – Cat of the Pacific War

by capt. R on December 23, 2022 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

(link) Today story will be short. The Airfix F4F Wildcat model is quite a popular model available for many years. I wanted to face him. As it turned out, it has a lot of imperfections that can effectively discourage novice modelers. [...]

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, [...]

USS Gearing, Dragon 1/350

by Marcello Rosa on August 18, 2022 · in Ships · 26 ≡

Here is my build of Dragon's USS Gearing, lead ship of the US Navy's ultimate WWII destroyer class. This is the excellent kit from Dragon, which comes with extensive photoetch (but, surprisingly, no railing!). Built it out of the box apart [...]