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Gloster Meteor, the nose job one.

by Jimmy Zed on September 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

What is it with Airfix and noses? Their Sea Fury i just completed recently is a bit of a shocker and now this. I suppose it keeps one busy instead of just stick part a to part b type of deal, but it is a tad annoying. Anyway, besides that [...]

Monogram 1/48 AD-6 backdated to an AD-3 of VMA 212 in Korea

by Clark Cook on September 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This started out as OOB build using kit decals. Unfortunately they were toast and did not cooperate when being applied. I used Euro decals for the Skyraider and they were excellent. I scratchbuilt the early AERO bomb racks then added [...]

Tiger model, IDF, Nagmachon – early 1/35

by Allon kira on September 27, 2020 · in Armor · 11 ≡

Hi guys, Here is my Tiger model, IDF, Nagmachon - early in 1/35. Additions to the model: 1/35 droid by Legend different resin stowage parts Voyager Nagmachon lenses Some scratch build Colors and weathering effects by Ammo-Mig, Tamiya and [...]

The Aftermarket Trap: Italieri Reggiane 2002.

by Kyle Koppos on September 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

The Italieri 1/48th scale Reggiane Re.2002 kit is "fine." It's a "fine" kit that goes together with no fit issues and you can slap paint on it and be happy with it. But "fine" stops at being a model kit that [...]

What-if… RAAF Dassault Rafale

by Michael Turner on September 26, 2020 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

This is the second in a series of ‘what if’ aircraft that I’m building. In 1999 the Australian Department of Defence announced Project AIR 6000 "New Air Combat Capability (NACC)", which was intended to find a replacement [...]

DKM Bismarck 1/700

by jorge rivas krause on September 26, 2020 · in Ships · 13 ≡

A couple of months ago I came back to the hobby after a long seven years without modelling anything... Since I got into model making I always wanted to build the Bismarck. 13 years ago I purchased Revell's 1/350 scale kit, back then the [...]

1/35 Amusing Hobbies Object 279

by Dan Lee on September 26, 2020 · in Armor · 2 ≡

INTRODUCTION Object 279 Kontin was born out of the Soviet desire for a heavy tank that could indirectly withstand a nuclear blast and fight in a radioactive wasteland as well as cross terrain considered inaccessible for conventional armor [...]

Video: Mr. PAINT REMOVER Demonstration

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 26, 2020 · in How-to

Here's a demonstration of Mr. Hobby's, Mr. Paint Remover, a fantastic product! I forgot to mention the reason I bought this for my brother in the first place. He wanted something that could remove paint from resin miniatures he had bought, [...]

Eyes in the Sky…1/48 Mitsubishi Ki-15-I “Babs”, Imperial Japanese Army ” Tiger Squadron”

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on September 26, 2020 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

My dad´s next finished Imperial Japanese subject and fifth contribution to the Empire of Japan group build. After four combat aircraft, this time a recon plane. The very nice Fine Molds kit, fit is very good, except the one-piece canopy [...]

1/32 Hunter

by Scott Nelson on September 26, 2020 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This is another older build for my archive, the Revell 1/32 Hawker Hunter. Now I have at least one Hunter in 1/144, 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale. It’s a beautiful aircraft in any scale, that’s for sure!