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I have 2 F-Toys F-111E/F's coming my way. And I'm thinking of an Operation El Dorado Canyon build... One of the F-111's will be the Foxtrot bomber variant, the other, I'd like to be an EF-111A Raven . This action (04/15-16/86) was the Raven's baptism of fire ... The F-Toys...

And to finish this report on Scale ModelWorld 2023, here are a few selected pieces of what was on the other stands at the exhibition.
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Seems like it was here that I saw it discussed, but maybe not, so here's the thing. I hate etched metal. Just hate it. So naturally, this Armory Fencer kit has lots of it, and I thought I had seen where someone made aftermarket fuel tanks for the fencer, and golly, would I be...

Continuation of the report on Scale ModelWorld 2023 at 1/144 with the SIG144.
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Shaka, when the walls fell

I'm considering doing a diorama with maintenance vehicles on an air base in the sun ...
I read, I believe in the book Wheels of the RAF, that in sunny regions, GSE vehicles often had their roofs or upper parts painted white.
But I haven't found any photos confirming this point...

Got myself some RCAF decals for a CF-18a but for me these decals are too much pixulated. I can't find any other descent RCAF ones. So I want to switch to a RAAF bug. Found some awesome decals from the Australian producer DEKLs.
To avoid disappointment, I would like to ask if...

Yes, as the title says, I would love to have a Sikorsky S.43 'Baby Clipper' Flying Boat!

Appearently, many years ago there was a (vacuform?) kit made by a company named 'Air Craft Models', item nr. 414.

Anyway, I would love to see a state-of-the-art kit in plastic, or at least...

I was browsing on the SW3D site today and found they have a link to their main Taiwan website with LOTS of additional models that are available

I was a bit shocked at the prices until I realised they were Taiwanese dollars and then, hey not bad at all. Lots of extra and...

First part of the report on 1/144 at Scale ModelWorld 2023, with the competition. Not too many models but quality.
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I am interested in a decal set by Hawkeye Models in Australia.

It appears that you can pay by card, but with an order form you can download, fill out and send to them. Now, I am hesitant to send around my card number (that's not against Hawkeye Models). I have written them an...

Osaka international KIX has a building just for us aeroplane spotters , inside there are 5 cabinets of really nicely done airliners and the odd military bird all in glorious 1/144 , worth a look if you get the opportunity . Was one of those “ well look at that “ moments for me....

Not sure how many of you will recall the movie The Peacemaker starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman from 1997. There was a sequence where a unit of US Airforce Special Ops helicopters make an unauthorised incursion into Russian airspace to intercept a convoy carrying stolen...

OK this is in 1/350 by Mikro Mir

The Kawanishi KХ-03

Even in 1/350 it is 46cm long and a wingspan of 51cm. I dont think a 1/144 kit would fit in my house....

Much bigger than the Blohm & Voss BV 238. In fact it appears to have had a wingspan 4 time that of the BV...

Hey everybody,

Getting ready to do a Mirage at some point, and I've had these Retrokit Talios and Damocles pods in my little weapon boxes forever, but now in getting ready to put a targeting pod on, I can't figure out what he did here. I looked up pictures of both pods, and I...

Hello,

Some pictures from the most recent E-Day 23 exhibition. Very interesting venue, a lot of friendly meetings with fellow modellers and some really good 1/144th scale models.

Best regards, Marek

Back in their golden age Revell was releasing prototypes and concept designs in 1/144 almost automaticaly. We had the YF-22, YF-23, X-35, Mig 1.44 Flatpack and the Su-47 Berkut. Even the prototype Eurofighter. About the only concept designs they left out were the X-32 and the...

Does anyone make these in 1/144? Even if it's just general roundels?

A little quiz with the 5 new models that Mr. Chaubet is creating, available soon....
Can you name them ?
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Is your luggage ready ?
This question, because you have just one month left before the pilgrimage :
- in Rome for Catholics,
- in Mecca for Muslims,
- in Benares for Hindus,
- in Lumbini for Buddhists,
- in Wacken for metal fans,
- at Oktoberfest for beer lovers (like me.......