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Aug 04
2010
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GUY'S FIELD
There are twelve more BaykoBaron blogs here at Toycollector
The Aerodrome at Nemandible Parva, another brainchild of Guy Chinless the WW1 fighter ace (19th Lord Chinless). Today the field is a service centre for local helicopters and the HQ of a thriving glider club. It has also become
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Aug 04
2010
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1/16 scale cutaway aluminum F4U Corsair and P-51 aircraft-Young C. Park
Young Park has offered to describe some of the techniques he used to build these fabulous and unique aircraft models. There was no book or video to teach him where to start or how to build these planes. He developed these
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Aug 03
2010
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Model Planes in Albuquerque AirportPosted by Baskingshark in Aviation |
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On my way into Albuquerque for the MCCH Gathering, I noticed that the airport had lots of model plane on display to mark New Mexico's big role in early aviation. On the way home, I snapped a few quick iPhone pics of some of them (I'd forgotten and packed the digital camera!).
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Jul 25
2010
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Bravo Team's pre-made AH64-D Longbow Apache model. This is my favorite attack helicopter so far. Next is the Hind-D then the Cobra. Anyway, about the model, it is not really 100% accurate. Only the major parts are detailed (or semi detailed) such as the main body, the rivet patterns (the dots on
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Jul 12
2010
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Soviet Models from the 1970sPosted by Tom1 in Robots, Cars, Boats and Ships, Aviation |
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I recently found this envelope with postcars from the USSR called "Skillful Hands. Young Technicians." published by the Planeta Publishing House. Moscow in 1973. The price was 51 kopeykas (the equivalent of bottle of Pepsi) and the amazing production run of 300,000 copies! I love the variety,
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Jul 12
2010
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I am pleased to announce that the retail price for Luft001 FW190 will be £90 plus VAT in the UK and $155 for the rest of the world. The aeroplane has now gone to production and should be ready at the end of July. There will be 2 versions available as follows:
Luft001A - European Theatre
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Jul 06
2010
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1/4 scale running 327 Corvette V-8 Engine-Lee Root
More on the Engine:
Corvette V8 in 1/4 scale (Right side)
Lee machined 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum to produce the crankcase, heads, rods and pistons. No castings were used. The cylinder liners are cast iron, and the crankshaft and cam
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Jul 05
2010
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David Jefferis reports:
What about wood for a change, instead of plastic? That's what's on offer from the Arizona-based Airplane Modelworks outfit.
Wide range from Airplane Modelworks
Airplane Modelworks has a huge range of display collectibles on offer - aircraft of all sorts
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Jun 29
2010
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Heads up Spitfire fans, I just received the following announcement from our friends at Airfix:
Airfix, is flying into action to help to raise money for veteran charity, Help For Heroes, by auctioning off a collection of autographed model Spitfires this week.
Piers Morgan, David Jason, Frank
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Jun 17
2010
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I am absolutely delighted to confirm our first 1/30th scale aircraft will be an FW190 limited to 150 ETO and 150 in another version yet to be decided. I have attached photos of the silicone mould we will be using to start casting with this week. For those of you with questions let me