Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Flak Bait being re assembled

This is be great to see.   Also a good example of original in service looks.











Correcting the Monogram B-26 Marauder

Scale modeling author Mike Ashey shows you in hundreds of step by step sequenced color photos how to assemble, detail, paint and weather the Monogram/Revell 1/48 scale B-26 Marauder  in the proper sequence while modifying and correcting fit issues during assembly.  The complete PDF is on ebay.











Sunday, March 22, 2020

German Drop tanks on P47's

It seems that this topic is back on Hyperscale.  9Th air force waas running short on napalm tanks to use against the German.  Some bring crew chief figure out how adapt german drop tank to work on the racks. So the 9th had a never ending supply of napalm tanks..


Saturday, March 21, 2020

Highly detail 1/72 airfix Lancaster

Elgar Abbink amazingly detailed airfix Lancaster.  The model has been riveted using archer rivet details.   











Friday, March 20, 2020

Mig 17 wing. Updated 19 Mar 2020

It seems that the new Mig-17 by airfix has a bum wing.  The shape isn't quite right. I happened to find this out of a Soviet Maintenance manual.   All photo credit goe to Stimpy from the 72nd scale model forum





Difference between the airfix kit and plans.








Photos are pictures I took at the 8th Air Force Museum located outside Savannah Georgia.