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Custom Built 1/72 United DC-6B

Started by Brad Shinn. Last reply by David Tipps Aug 8, 2014. 30 Replies 1 Like

Hi all!! This is going to be my first of many post on a Heller 1/72 DC-6B that I am building for a customer. The collector wants a late 60's United Airlines DC-6B in the last livery for that airline. The 1/72 Heller DC-6B gives me a little bit more…Continue

Hasegawa 1:200 Boeing 747-200B Singapore Airlines

Started by Sergey Korolev. Last reply by Sergey Korolev Mar 20, 2013. 4 Replies 7 Likes

Dear all,Here is my first experience in both starting topics and posting pictures in this Forum. This is regular Hasegawa 742, not my first one (I've got many of them made before). Kit itself is pretty old, so completely yellowed decal found itself…Continue

Hasegawa 777

Started by Ben Godlington. Last reply by Sergey Korolev Apr 10, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Hey all, just looking for some information on this 1:200 kit, what is it like? Specifically has anyone built an American Airlines model, if so do the decals come with registration options? Also are the windows molded or is the fuselage flat? Thanks…Continue

Boeing EC-135N/E ARIA

Started by Brad Shinn. Last reply by Matt Whisenant Jul 15, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Hi Guys!! I started a new build a 1/72 EC-135N/E ARIA by Amtech. This aircraft was a Apollo Range Instrumented Aircraft. NASA used them during the 60-70's to track and gather info on the Apollo missions. ITS A MONTER!!!!!! Continue

United B747-200

Started by Brad Shinn. Last reply by Brad Shinn May 22, 2011. 16 Replies 2 Likes

Hi Guys! Well time to get the ole' gumby fingers moving again. I'm gonna build a 1/200 B747-200 in a pre touchdown look. I'll have everything flexing in the wind. It's Hasegawa kit and will have the United "Saul Bass" livery too. Here are a coulple…Continue

Tamiya 1:48 F-16 "Hammer Time" 1991 Gulf War

Started by Bill Wilt. Last reply by Bill Wilt Apr 22, 2011. 12 Replies 1 Like

Hello, I would like to share with you this build of this lovely kit...lets hope I dont hurt it too bad lol! I am using the Tamiya 1/48 F-16 Block25-32 kit. I am…Continue

1/200 Hasegawa Biman DC-10-30

Started by Bill Wilt. Last reply by Bill Wilt Mar 27, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hi,Another custom for Moin. This one in the beautiful Biman livery using the Hasegawa kit and Two-Six decals. So far so good. Enjoy I brok one too many antennae off so I just took all of them off and going to have to make some scratch ones at the…Continue

Saudia 747-300

Started by Bill Wilt Mar 26, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Work so far on this model: Continue

United AirLines B-757-222

Started by Brad Shinn. Last reply by Brad Shinn Mar 9, 2011. 23 Replies 2 Likes

Hi all! Here is the start of a 1/144 B757-222 thats going to be in the "Battle Ship" colors of United Airlines. I am going to use three model manufactures to achive this (Authentic Airlines, Contrails and Minicraft). She will be a rather tattered…Continue

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Comment by Asian Craft on September 16, 2013 at 9:08am: Hi All,nice Pictures and insights. first time im gonna be part of this site..we are manufacturer of desktop models. Chech us out @ www.acmodair.com. Thanks so much.

Comment by Sergey Korolev on April 7, 2012 at 3:30pm: Hi all, I've reicently started complete line of 747 in 1/200 (Hasegawa). The first one is 744 will be THAI in ancient livery (decals by Two Six). Pix will folllow. Kits are pretty average, require lots of sanding.

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Comment by Mike CAGE on February 10, 2011 at 3:17pm: Just thought I'd throw in a few pics of some completely scratch built BA models. All made from balsa wood to a scale of 1/72. Last 3 pics are of a DH Twin Otter. First is the build up for a SHorts 360, The 6 blader props was the tricky bit.