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Building 1/144 Scale Airliners

For a pdf version of this article, click here. Building 1/144 Scale Airliners By Paul Hackmann Background When approached to give a presentation on building airliners, I had not a whole lot of experience to look back on or to … Continue reading

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The Story of B-17G Screwball Express

SCREWBALL EXPRESS The story of “Screwball Express” and it’s crew was written by the original bombardier, Mr. Kenneth H. Cassens. The book “Screwball Express” was published by Turner Publishing Company in 1992. All material contained in this article was taken … Continue reading

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Hasegawa F-86 Sabre in 1/48th by Mike Hanlon

Hasegawa F-86 Sabre in 1/48 by Mike Hanlon Introduced in 1996, the Hasegawa F-86 was released in two versions, the F-86F-30 and –40. Priced at $40 when released, subsequent releases have ranged from $30 – $47. So if you want … Continue reading

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Revell F-84E Thunderjet, Kit # 85-5494 in 1/48th by Norris Graser

  Revell F-84E Thunderjet Kit# 85-5494 in 1/48 by Norris Graser Revell has filled another hole in the early 50’s category of military aircraft with the release of their F-84E Thunderjet. This is an easy model to build, requiring you to … Continue reading

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