Tag: 1/48


  • Listener Gallery Update – John Davey

    I`d like to share another recent build. Tamiya 1/48 F-14A, backdated to block 70 (1975 first tomcat cruise – Op. Frequent wind) My favourite model when i was a child was the 1/72 Airfix tomcat in wolfpack markings.. I simply had to build another.

  • If you’ve already listened to our latest episode, you’ll hear me mention what I’m working on… My March Madness build won’t likely make it by the 31st. Too many other priorities. The ICM 1/72 Tupolev Tu-2T has the crew inside and the fuselage closed up, plus the wings and nacelles cleaned up. The 48 in…

  • 1/48 Airfix Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4

    Go Ugly! I plan to build mine as the AS.4 option as offered in the box using the kit decals for 815 Naval Air Squadron operating from HMS Ark Royal in 1958. I picked up a few aftermarket items for the kit. The Quickboost exhaust and air scoops (there’s lots of them!) look great, no…

  • 1/48 Monogram/Koster PB4Y-2 Privateer Part 2

    What’s crack-a-lack’n geeks! its time for another update to the Privateer build.  Now it was time to make the cuts to the fuselage and get the Koster parts attached.  I used 5 min epoxy and made tabs with eh scrap plastic from the vac form parts to reinforce the joins.  Remember the old adage, “measure…