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Under new Management...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6, USAAF

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 2, 2021 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Built in 2015. Hasegawa kit with Delta One Decals. Former JG77 bird captured by the 325th FG in North Africa. The unit´s CO, LtCol Baseler, let it paint black and red like his P-40. The aircraft was used some time as a hack and to scare [...]

Review: Tamiya 1/24 Lotus Europa review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 2, 2021 · in Automotive, Reviews

Aquatic Eyes in the Sky…1/48 Beriev Be-4 (KOR-2), Soviet Navy

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 2, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

My dad´s latest achievement. Something a bit exotic and rare, the wonderful Mars Models Beriev 4. Quality and fit are very good. Only the instructions are sometimes confusing and misleading. You can build an early or late version and [...]

Arma Hobby PZL P-11c

by Scott Nelson on February 2, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Here’s my 1/72 Arma Hobby PZL P-11c. This is a nice little kit, although I think the panel lines on the wings are overdone. The fuselage and interior are excellent. A nice interior with PE is provided in this “Expert” edition. You [...]

Lanz Bulldog D8506 - MiniArt - 1/35

by Bogdan Ionete on February 2, 2021 · in Automotive · 16 ≡

Hello guys! Unfortunately I cannot access my account so I created a new one. This is my last work, a very nice kit from MiniArt. Highly recommend it!

Hasegawa 1/48 Ki-44-II-Ko 85th Sentai

by Woody Kubacki on February 1, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Another great fitting Hasegawa kit depicted as an 85th Sentai plane flown by ace Captain Yukiyoshi Wakamatsu. paints used were MR Color SM206 for the bare metal and AK RC Midori Iro base and Cha Kasshoku (Tea Color) brown splotches.

Hasegawa 1/48 Ki-44-I 33rd Sentai

by Woody Kubacki on February 1, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Another fairly straightforward build construction wise. This unusual camouflage scheme took a few iterations to get right. Paints used were AK Real Color and Mr Color and weathered with a panel wash and oils. More details can be seen [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Ki-61-I Tei Hien 19th Sentai

by Woody Kubacki on February 1, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I finished this model a couple of weeks ago. I don't have much to add regarding the build, other than it was my first modern Tamiya kit and it basically assembled itself. the plane was painted to represent one of the Ki-61 that were [...]

The Hawker Hurricane in Portuguese service; Arma Hobby, 1:72

by Manuel Magrinho on February 1, 2021 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

The first six Portuguese Hawker Hurricane, of the Mk IIc model, came from British bases in Libya and flew to Portugal making a stopover in Gibraltar, where they exchanged British identification for rudimentary Portuguese crosses. They [...]

B-17G ‘Nine O Nine’ 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group

by Yann Bertholet on February 1, 2021 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Hi everybody, For my first post, I wanted to present one of my favourite aircraft: The mighty B-17 G. The model is the 1/72 Revel Kit built from the box. I chose to make the famous ‘Nine O Nine’, which unfortunately crashed in October [...]