An Airline Transport Pilot with a degree in art, Fred's first model was the AMT/MPC 1/25 Scale Tri-Axel Gravel Trailer and semi-tractor truck. Then Monogram's Lunar Lander right after the lunar landing. Third, Revell's 1/32 Bf-109G...he cried havoc and released the dogs of modeling! Fred's interests - if built before 1900 or after 1955, then he probably doesn't notice it.
Representing "Hold'n My Own", P-40E No. 38, 16th FS, 51st FG, 10th Air Force (temporarily attached to 23rd FG, 14th AF until Oct. 1943). Originally USAAF 41-36402 , delivered to the RCAF as 1082, Serial # AL152.
Colors & Markings of the F9F Cougar in U. S. Navy & Marine Corps Service is an information packed book for modelers and enthusiasts of the early U.S. Navy jet, by Detail & Scale. It is volume 1 in their Colors & Markings Series.
If you are one of those modelers who is unimpressed with yet another new kit of a Bf 109, Mustang or Spitfire, then hold your chocks! Kinetic has released a new 1/48 injection-molded model, the IA 58 Pucará. This kit includes photo-etch brass parts and...
OSPREY PUBLISHING LTD has released their 20th title in their Air Campaign series: Sinking Force Z 1941.
Now on the ramp of hobbyshops are Kinetic's new IA 58 Pucara, and their reissued F-84F Thunderstreak, both in 1/48.
"Fifi" is the B-29 of the Confederate - er, COMMEMORATIVE - Air Force. This is the first chance I've had to crawl around in her and took a few (266) photos. This is "Interior I," the cockpit and gunner stations. Next will be the bomb bay and wheel wells....
JET FIGHTERS OF THE U. S. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS PART 1: THE FIRST TEN YEARS is not only an information packed book for modelers and enthusiasts of the early U.S. Navy jets. It also details the changes in America's aircraft carriers to effectively operate...
Fifty years ago Monogram released the first of several Snoopy themed kits. Snoopy and His Sopwith Camel was the first. I have such good memories of them that I began trying to acquire most of them and eventually, I scored Snoopy and His Sopwith Camel....
