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Front book cover of 'Images of war The RAF in the Cold War 1950-70'

The RAF in the Cold War 1950-1970

Posted on August 22, 2024December 21, 2024 by JOTCW

Title: Images of War, The Royal Airforce In The Cold War 1950-1970 by Ian Proctor Introduction Having seen this ‘The

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Books, RAF
Airfix 1/72 North American F-86D Sabre 1986 box art

Airfix 1/72 North American F-86D Sabre

Posted on May 25, 2024May 25, 2024 by JOTCW

A quick look at what is in the box of the old Airfix 1/72 North American F-86D Sabre. An old

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Aviation Kits, USAF
Box art of Airfix 1/72Chinook HC.1

New from Airfix 2024

Posted on January 20, 2024December 21, 2024 by JOTCW

A quick look at what is new from Airfix 2024 and concentrating on subjects that relate to the Cold War

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Aviation Kits, Updates
Academy 1/72 F-86F Sabre by Jetsoftheoldwar.

2024 Model making goals

Posted on December 26, 2023December 21, 2024 by JOTCW

As we move closer to a new year, I thought now would be a good time to write about my

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Updates
1/72 CMK Warsaw Pact Pilots

CMK 1/72 Warsaw Pact Pilots

Posted on November 15, 2023December 21, 2024 by JOTCW

A quick look at the CMK 1/72 Warsaw Pact Pilots resin figure set (F72051). I purchased these from Hannants to

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Figures
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The missing F-84 Thunderjet

Posted on November 7, 2023December 21, 2024 by JOTCW

Why the title “The missing F-84 Thunderjet”? The F-84 Thunderjet (not to be confused with its later swept wing version,

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Aviation Kits
1/76 Oxford diecast Land Rover with 1/72 Airfix Jet Provost

1/76 Oxford Diecast Vehicles & 1/72 Aircraft Dioramas

Posted on October 8, 2023December 21, 2024 by JOTCW

1/76 Oxford Diecast Vehicles & 1/72 Aircraft Dioramas – if mixing scales goes against your modelling ethos then you might

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Dioramas, RAF
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Heller 1/72 Cold War Aviation

Posted on September 23, 2023December 21, 2024 by JOTCW

This blog post I will list and discuss what options we have for Heller 1/72 Cold War aviation. I’ve been

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Aviation Kits
Masterbox The Last Bridge

Finding unconventional Cold War era model kit ideas

Posted on September 17, 2023December 21, 2024 by JOTCW

Finding unconventional Cold War era model kit ideas. Model kit enthusiasts often draw inspiration from history, movies, and real-life vehicles,

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Tips and advice
Various model making acrylic paints

A guide to different types of paints for your model build

Posted on September 10, 2023December 19, 2024 by JOTCW

When it comes to bringing model kits to life, the right choice of paints can make all the difference. Whether

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Paints, Tips and advice

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