Decided to try to finish another model I started a year ago. I had gotten discouraged by lack of reference photos and information to accurately build the cockpit layout of the Ki-43-ii otsu that this kit represents. There is only one known photo of the Ki-43-ii cockpit and the layout differed...
This will be my next project. I plan to build this as "2nd Patches" a B-17G-DL-30 426th BS, 99th BG, 15th AF, USAAF. Shown is the kit I will be building along with references I have at hand. I have decals on the way as well. Though there are at least 3 pictures of this aircraft that I know of...
The battle report. Including damage information.
https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/logs/CV/cv5-Coral.html
I wish this went into more detail and had more pictures. But it's still an interesting read.
Battle of Midway: Repairing the Yorktown After the Battle of the Coral Sea |...
BBC reporting an F-18 of the US Navy has crashed in Cambridgeshire at about 10.30 am UK time this morning.
Update.
Unfortunately it seems the pilot has lost his life.
:salute:
Hi all. I was wondering who made the Avro Lancaster smooth tread tyres, and if any manufacturer logo appeared on the sidewalls? I've Googled several walk around a and period photos buy none are clear enough to show any detail on the tyres. Stupidly, I was at Hendon last year and saw PO*S but...
Well time to build another model of my favorite plane the awesome Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. I have always been fascinated with Kelly Johnson's aircraft and the F-104 being one of them. This is the really great 1/32 Italeri kit. My only issue is the ugly wheels and burner nozzle. Thanks to...
Username: Vic Balshaw
First name: Vic
Category: Judge – Non competing
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Italeri Kit 2708
Extras: Eduard ED49594 detail set, Eduard and EDEX346 Mask with a bit of scratch building.
My subject is Hurricane V7101: Flown by Flt Lt George Burges DFC, No 69 Squadron, RAF...
Username: Vic Balshaw
First name: Vic
Category: Judge – Non competing
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Great Wall Hobby L4803
Extras: Eduard ED49565 internal detail set, Eduard: ED48712 exterior detail, ED48714 Surface detail and EX152 Mask.
My subject is 5D+FH, 1(h)/31 Russia 1942 and here...
Just got this in the mail today and could not wait to get home from work to start on it. I am blown away by how nice the kit is done. Perfect detail and not killed by a ton of rivets. The fit is really great and cockpit detail is great. Only thing is maybe replacing seat with true details resin...
Username: Vic Balshaw
First name: Vic
Category: Judge – Non competing
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Eduard 1174
OOB – Box contains resin detail, paint masks, etched detail and decals.
Better late than never, at long last she is finished and here are a few shots just too wet your appetite...