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With the recent discussion of hobby shops closing, it got me thinking about the fun I used to have exploring those shops and dreaming of having that monster aircraft kit that was always taunting me from behind the counter... It also took me back to the first kits I had as a kid and so here we...

Username: JKim First name: John Category: Advanced Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Flying Machines Model Type: Fiat G.55 Silurante (Torpedo Fighter) Aftermarket addons: Falcon Vacuform Canopy, Sky Model Decals Mandatory Photos: Optional Photos:

Username: destrozas First name: sergio Category: intermeadilly Scale: 1/72 Manufacturer: revell #04160 Model Type: Messersmitt Me109g-10 accesory: none the profile my model kit

Yes another 1/32 bird, this time it's Trumpeter's 1/32 English Electric Lightning F.1A I use Photoshop, to get some backgrounds for my models and I wanted a backdrop for the Lightning. The first picture is the real Lightning at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome in front of her hanger doors and thats...

Username: destrozas First name: sergio Category: intermeadilly Scale: 1/72 Manufacturer: AML #72038 Model Type: lavochin La-5 accesory: home decals kit my model

Username: imalko First name: Igor Category: Category 2/Intermediate Scale: 1:72 Manufacturer: Airfix Model Type: Messerschmitt Bf 110E-2/Trop Details: “3U+KS”, 8./ZG 26, North Africa 1941

In anticipation of the painting of my Sanger Ki-67, I decided to do a "test" model to get my airbrush and model painting skills back to an exeptable level. The model of choiche is the Old Hasegawa (Ex-Mania) kit of the Kawanish N1K2. I simply chose this kit since I had in my stash. Since I also...

Username: GrauGeist First name: Dave Category: Amateur (Deer-in-the-headlights level) Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Revell - Pro Modeler Series Model Type: Me410B-6/R2 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +...

Username: destrozas First name: sergio Category: intermeadilly Scale: 1/72 Manufacturer: revell #04160 Model Type: Messersmitt Me109g-10 accesory: none art-box model has to do

Username: Crimea River First name: Andy Category: Advanced Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Airfix Model Type: Spitfire Mk XII Aftermarket addons: PE Belts from Eduard This model will depict the Spitfire MkXII EN625 flown by S/L Ray Harries of 91 Squadron

Traditionally, a little bit belated but finally here is the thing we have included in the Group Builds - a Members Choice Award, the Best Model Overall, based on the number of votes by Members... Poll will run for 10 days, so get your vote in for whose model you deem Best in Show...

Username: Crimea River First name: Andy Category: Judge – Non competing Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Academy Model Type: P-38E Aftermarket addons: Sky Decals, probably resin wheels This model will depict P-38F-15-LO, s/n 43-2166 flown by the 1st FG, 27th FS, Tunisia, 1943. Profile courtesy...

Username: destrozas First name: sergio Category: intermeadilly Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Tauro models Model Type: Aeromacchi mc205 serie V Aftermarket addons: resin engine, SBS cockpit

I wanted to do something a little bit different with this Harvard so I grabbed some left over decals from the CR-42 kit and decided a Swedish bird would be nice. With some help from Jan I was able to cobble together my model. It is built to represent A/C 16071 when it was assigned to F16 and...

Warning, I am back. Here is the update. I lost the terrible job at I had when the office was closed and moved 2 hours away. They did not give me anything because I had the option to move and keep my job. I married my#1 lady the next day and moved to Silsbee TX, 114 miles from Houston. I should...

Username: Rochie First name: Karl Category: Intermediate Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: airfix Model Type:Spitfire Vc trop Aftermarket addons: decals from spares file, quick boost MkIX exhausts the subject

This is my new CGI project for the Nakajima Ki-44 single-engined interceptor to build up its all structure. As a first step, I have been struggling with its outer skin to decide its accurate airframe shape for a couple of months as the 3-view drawings introduced in aviation magazines like Maru...