Fly Past Rush
@flypastrush.bsky.social
1/48th Scale Aircraft Collector, Builder, Owner, Pilot, Photographer and Hangar Maintenance Crew Chief.
See my 200+ scale model aircraft at: https://www.flypastrush.com/
See my 200+ scale model aircraft at: https://www.flypastrush.com/
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Fly Past Rush
@flypastrush.bsky.social
· Jul 24
Another display deck at The Hangar got a bit of re-arrangement yesterday. The Canadian 🇨🇦 section now has a couple of more early jets added. (The maintenance crew wore themselves out with all that maneuvering in this tight space.) - Cheers 🍻 #ModelAircraft
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That’s actually not too bad for a first try with miniature brick wall!
I hope the Vallejo plastic putty I smeared in there is not shrinking too much, we will know in an hour or so 😂
I hope the Vallejo plastic putty I smeared in there is not shrinking too much, we will know in an hour or so 😂
January 10, 2026 at 11:57 AM
That’s actually not too bad for a first try with miniature brick wall!
I hope the Vallejo plastic putty I smeared in there is not shrinking too much, we will know in an hour or so 😂
I hope the Vallejo plastic putty I smeared in there is not shrinking too much, we will know in an hour or so 😂
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#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Bristol Blenheim flies past at an air display martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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January 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM
#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Bristol Blenheim flies past at an air display martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Hurricane Mk iic Trop WIP
January 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Hurricane Mk iic Trop WIP
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I've put together a quick'n'dirty grass mat base for the Trumpeter Emil. This is really just to prevent the undercarriage from splaying over time - and eventually collapsing altogether. And like the rest of the build, is deliberately low-effort!
#scalemodels #histscalemodels
#scalemodels #histscalemodels
January 12, 2026 at 7:22 PM
I've put together a quick'n'dirty grass mat base for the Trumpeter Emil. This is really just to prevent the undercarriage from splaying over time - and eventually collapsing altogether. And like the rest of the build, is deliberately low-effort!
#scalemodels #histscalemodels
#scalemodels #histscalemodels
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Made some cuts and inserted styrene sheet to box-in the intake interior. I‘ll fill the cavity with water-soluble putty and then sculpt a duct. 🤓
#histscalemodel #scalemodeling #72scale
#histscalemodel #scalemodeling #72scale
January 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Made some cuts and inserted styrene sheet to box-in the intake interior. I‘ll fill the cavity with water-soluble putty and then sculpt a duct. 🤓
#histscalemodel #scalemodeling #72scale
#histscalemodel #scalemodeling #72scale
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Getting things into shape looks quite messy, but I am slowly getting there.
I’ll need copper wire to produce decent leading edges with a constant radius for the cooling air intakes.
I’ll need copper wire to produce decent leading edges with a constant radius for the cooling air intakes.
January 11, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Getting things into shape looks quite messy, but I am slowly getting there.
I’ll need copper wire to produce decent leading edges with a constant radius for the cooling air intakes.
I’ll need copper wire to produce decent leading edges with a constant radius for the cooling air intakes.
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2025 round up, only 5 fully complete models this year, half the usual number. Here's hoping for more bench time in 26 #HistScaleModels
December 31, 2025 at 7:35 PM
2025 round up, only 5 fully complete models this year, half the usual number. Here's hoping for more bench time in 26 #HistScaleModels
Experience pays off this round on my B-25D Mitchell #ModelAircraft project. I only tack glued the forward nose glass & top hatch (as a bit of dust always seems to gather on the interior) Used some blu-tak to clean it up some. Day is waning so I’ll be back to do more another day. #HistScaleModels
January 11, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Experience pays off this round on my B-25D Mitchell #ModelAircraft project. I only tack glued the forward nose glass & top hatch (as a bit of dust always seems to gather on the interior) Used some blu-tak to clean it up some. Day is waning so I’ll be back to do more another day. #HistScaleModels
Slow going on the finer points of this P-47D SEAC Jug #ModelAircraft but at least I kept coming back to do a bit more. Working on the engine, gear and racks on this quiet Sunday #histscalemodels
January 11, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Slow going on the finer points of this P-47D SEAC Jug #ModelAircraft but at least I kept coming back to do a bit more. Working on the engine, gear and racks on this quiet Sunday #histscalemodels
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Current state of play on my bren carrier... Actually not that much more needs doing. Helmets, some stowage, bit of weathering, pigments and I reckon I'll have this done soon!
Roll on the mojo for something I've been building since 2021 😅
#minipainting #mojo #histscalemodels
Roll on the mojo for something I've been building since 2021 😅
#minipainting #mojo #histscalemodels
January 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Current state of play on my bren carrier... Actually not that much more needs doing. Helmets, some stowage, bit of weathering, pigments and I reckon I'll have this done soon!
Roll on the mojo for something I've been building since 2021 😅
#minipainting #mojo #histscalemodels
Roll on the mojo for something I've been building since 2021 😅
#minipainting #mojo #histscalemodels
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My first attempt at a 1//72 biplane.
Roden Sopwith Camel Comic
Still needs a pile of work on the paintwork, and a tweak here and there. Decals, weathering etc.
Be gentle 😂
#histscalemodels
Roden Sopwith Camel Comic
Still needs a pile of work on the paintwork, and a tweak here and there. Decals, weathering etc.
Be gentle 😂
#histscalemodels
January 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
My first attempt at a 1//72 biplane.
Roden Sopwith Camel Comic
Still needs a pile of work on the paintwork, and a tweak here and there. Decals, weathering etc.
Be gentle 😂
#histscalemodels
Roden Sopwith Camel Comic
Still needs a pile of work on the paintwork, and a tweak here and there. Decals, weathering etc.
Be gentle 😂
#histscalemodels
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The Tyrrell is progressing nicely but slowly.
January 11, 2026 at 1:32 PM
The Tyrrell is progressing nicely but slowly.
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#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Grumman Hellcat on the grass at Duxford martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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January 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Grumman Hellcat on the grass at Duxford martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Network Aviation
Boeing 747-400(BDSF)
Reg. TF-AMM
Calgary International Airport (YYC)
August 30, 2025 🛩️📸
Boeing 747-400(BDSF)
Reg. TF-AMM
Calgary International Airport (YYC)
August 30, 2025 🛩️📸
January 8, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Network Aviation
Boeing 747-400(BDSF)
Reg. TF-AMM
Calgary International Airport (YYC)
August 30, 2025 🛩️📸
Boeing 747-400(BDSF)
Reg. TF-AMM
Calgary International Airport (YYC)
August 30, 2025 🛩️📸
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#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: De Havilland 51 takes off at Old Warden martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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January 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: De Havilland 51 takes off at Old Warden martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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I know its a long shot but to rub salt into the wounds of yesterday my youngest left his scarf somewhere at the match yesterday. Got a load of badges on from this seasons Home games. Hes gutted.
Any reposts appreciated in the hope it might be recovered.
Any reposts appreciated in the hope it might be recovered.
January 11, 2026 at 11:37 AM
I know its a long shot but to rub salt into the wounds of yesterday my youngest left his scarf somewhere at the match yesterday. Got a load of badges on from this seasons Home games. Hes gutted.
Any reposts appreciated in the hope it might be recovered.
Any reposts appreciated in the hope it might be recovered.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Matt finish stage now checked off on this P-47D SEAC Jug #ModelAircraft #histscalemodels
January 10, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Matt finish stage now checked off on this P-47D SEAC Jug #ModelAircraft #histscalemodels
Matt finish stage now checked off on this B-25D Mitchell #ModelAircraft #HistScaleModels
January 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Matt finish stage now checked off on this B-25D Mitchell #ModelAircraft #HistScaleModels
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Cleaned and ready for a better paint job. Also a big up for this product. If you need an easy paint strip this Mr Hobby stuff works great and you don't need very much so the tiny bottle will last for a long time. 👍
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
January 10, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Cleaned and ready for a better paint job. Also a big up for this product. If you need an easy paint strip this Mr Hobby stuff works great and you don't need very much so the tiny bottle will last for a long time. 👍
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
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Getting closer. Down to painting the canopy and window frames. #Histscalemodels
January 8, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Getting closer. Down to painting the canopy and window frames. #Histscalemodels
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And with that, the Trumpeter 1/32 Bf 109E-4 in Bulgarian markings is done. My first completion for 2026, and quite possibly my best so far. Very pleased with how well it turned out for such a low-effort build. ResKit exhausts, Barracuda wheels, and a minor prop mod.
#scalemodels #histscalemodels
#scalemodels #histscalemodels
January 7, 2026 at 2:58 AM
And with that, the Trumpeter 1/32 Bf 109E-4 in Bulgarian markings is done. My first completion for 2026, and quite possibly my best so far. Very pleased with how well it turned out for such a low-effort build. ResKit exhausts, Barracuda wheels, and a minor prop mod.
#scalemodels #histscalemodels
#scalemodels #histscalemodels
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Damn, I have never had a model that has confounded me and make me question what to do next as this guy. I am so bogged down. I haven't even started painting.
If I step back, it will be the third time.
I think I need to push through.
If I step back, it will be the third time.
I think I need to push through.
January 7, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Damn, I have never had a model that has confounded me and make me question what to do next as this guy. I am so bogged down. I haven't even started painting.
If I step back, it will be the third time.
I think I need to push through.
If I step back, it will be the third time.
I think I need to push through.
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#histscalemodels #scalemodels Progress on the Grumman F3F-2. Cockpit almost done. A bit of a catastrophe when the decal of the instrument gauges flopped back onto itself. I wasn't able to unfold it. Only the white backgrounds survived. Maybe no one will notice if I close the canopy.
January 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
#histscalemodels #scalemodels Progress on the Grumman F3F-2. Cockpit almost done. A bit of a catastrophe when the decal of the instrument gauges flopped back onto itself. I wasn't able to unfold it. Only the white backgrounds survived. Maybe no one will notice if I close the canopy.
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Something as simple as a slightly grubby panel line wash can really bring a model to life. For the upper surfaces, I used Tamiya's "Dark Brown" product, which is terrific. For the blue lower surfaces, I went with a certain Spanish product that was far less terrific.
#scalemodels #histscalemodels
#scalemodels #histscalemodels
January 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Something as simple as a slightly grubby panel line wash can really bring a model to life. For the upper surfaces, I used Tamiya's "Dark Brown" product, which is terrific. For the blue lower surfaces, I went with a certain Spanish product that was far less terrific.
#scalemodels #histscalemodels
#scalemodels #histscalemodels