Author Archives: Frank R

Thundercals 48-005 for 1/48th P-47 kits

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Frank R

Thundercals National Insignia and Data Decals for the P-47, No 48-005 by the Tick 48-005 Type 4 national Insignia and data Decals Pt1 for the P-47 Thunderbolt Besides enough insignia to do 9 complete aircraft in multiple configurations, there is plenty … Continue reading →

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2016 October Meeting Notes

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Frank R

October 21, 2016 McKinstry Meeting Theme: ADC (that’s Air Defense Command, for the acronym-challenged) Notes by The Tick and Paul Attendees were: Paul Gasiorowski, Mike Hanlon, THE TICK, Charlie Scardon, Jim Batchelder, Frank Ress, Brian Gardner, Bill Soppet, Lee Lygiros, … Continue reading →

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Flagship Models 13 inch Seacoast Mortar in 1/35th scale

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Frank R

  Flagship Models 13 inch Seacoast Mortar, Model 1861 in 1/35th scale by Glenn Estry Kit is almost 100% resin except for two or three pieces of brass rod (for levers). Resin parts were so poorly molded, that trying to remove … Continue reading →

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2016 September Meeting Notes

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Frank R

September 23, 2016 McKinstry Meeting Theme: ODD Ball Weapons Notes by The Tick, guest commentary by the webmaster F-51D Korean War, 1/48th, Tamiya, built by Mike Hanlon Tamiya Medium Sea Grey and Gunze Sangyo H-52 Olive Drab upper camouflage over Tamiya … Continue reading →

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