Back in the late 80’s, the CAF flew their B-29 (Fifi) and B-24 (Diamond ‘Lil) into the Tallahassee, FL, USA airport. I went out to see them. When I was standing under the B-29, there was an old man in a wheel chair sitting under it, just looking up. An older woman, presumably his wife, was standing off to the
Read moreFreedom is a funny thing. Sometimes you don’t really notice it until it’s absent. When it’s there, people tend to pay it no attention, and take it for granted. They treat it like it’s not of great value, just a word. Yet it is of great value. Every day people put their lives on the line for. Some give their
Read moreMy good friend Adam Coleman emailed this wonderful build report and history of his Aerospatiale Alouette IIIB “K-Car” in Rhodesian markings. I always enjoy Adam’s modeling, because not only is he a fine modeler, he also has a great love for the history of his subjects, and always brings interesting facts and stories in to his builds. Thanks for letting me
Read moreAdam Coleman, a friend I know through IPMS, emailed me this very interesting bit of modeling history, along with photos of his great work on this aircraft. I’ll admit I’d never actually heard about this particular one, so it’s interesting to learn something new through the hobby. Thanks for sharing this with us Adam! Just finished today is my Hungarian
Read moreModelers are often very interested in history, reading not only about the details of the kits we model, but about the lives of those who used the machines we model. it’s always wonderful to see our hobby intersect in a meaningful way with history. Andy Mason submitted this wonderful story about helping a WWII hero’s brother connect with history through a model.
Read moreIt was 70 years ago to day when Japan launched a surprise attack against the United States at Pearl Harbor. Over 2,400 American lives were lost. Most American aircraft were caught on the ground. Ships were lined up, prime targets for torpedo and dive bomber attacks. In the weeks that followed, Japanese forces advanced rapidly throughout the Pacific and Asia. It
Read moreAdam Coleman is a dear friend I know through my IPMS club, Lafayette Scale Modelers. Though Adam lives in Texas now, he is still a great supporter of our club’s efforts. He even took time to fly here to North Carolina for our recent show! Adam shared these great photos, as well as some thought on the building of this
Read moreToday is a day for honoring our military veterans, past and present. It’s hard for me to write about it objectively, as I am a veteran myself. I was proud to serve at the time, and am still proud of that service. I was proud to serve my country, and to continue in the line that has preserved our freedom
Read moreSteve Budd submitted this wonderful memorial dedicated to the brave pilots of the RAF, as they fought, and triumphed, against incredible odds during one of the proudest moments in not only British history, but in man’s history. For a great many people in Britain, Monday 15 September will dawn and pass like any other Monday. They will go to work
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