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Werner Mölders Bf109F-1, 1/48 Eduard

by Erik Gjørup on August 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

Mölders was one of the first to be issued with a Friedrich And because it was one of the first, it was an F-1. The F-1 differed from later versions by having the wingroot fillet of the Emil. And to make this one I had to cut up two kits [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D "Dan'l Boone" Captain Daniel Boone 333rd FS, 318th FG

by Darren Dickerson on August 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Thundercals provide the decals for another colourful Pacific P-47. Ultracast Seat and Wheels Tamiya / Mr Hobby / Alclad Paints / Future Gloss / Xtracrylix Flat. Happy Modelling!

USN F-14A Tomcat VF-84 Jolly Rogers USS Nimitz

by Richard Bungay on August 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Kit: Tamiya 1/48 F-14A (61114) Accessories: Quick Boost resin seats (QB48223) AMM Alfa Probe and AOA probe (AM-48-007) NOS resin wheels (NS48121-a) Album: (link) All my models: (link) Photo Editing: Adobe Lightroom Helicon Focus (focus [...]

Model Unboxing

by Amari Luu on August 26, 2020 · in Uncategorized

Eric Gieske and I got together a few days ago and we both made a model unboxing video for out channel: History Bros ((link)). I don't really have a lot of time to build models now since I am taking all honors and AP classes where possible [...]

RIP Eric Hammel, aviation historian

by Tom Cleaver on August 26, 2020 · in News · 4 ≡

I'm sad to have to announce that aviation history pioneer Eric Hammel passed away yesterday from complications brought on by Parkinson's. I have two reactions: 1) I sure do wish it hadn't happened. 2) for a guy as physically and [...]

Video: Metal Tracks in 1/35 Border Models Panzer IV F.1

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 26, 2020 · in Aviation

Review: Eduard 1/48 F6F-3 Hellcat review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 26, 2020 · in Aviation, Reviews

Japanese Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4, Tamiya 1/48

by Erik Gjørup on August 26, 2020 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

My first "Empire of Japan GB" build One of the active Groups is Louis Gardners Empire of Japan Group Build. I am not going to give the full historic tour here - that is for the interested to go and research for themselves, but [...]

Special Hobby 1/72 Gloster Meteor "World Speed Record"

by Alistair Gauld on August 26, 2020 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hi There, A small diversion form building for Innis by sticking together one for myself. Primed with Mr. Hobby Finishing Surfacer White, Painted with Colourcoats RAF/FAA Yellow, Xtreme Metals Aluminium and Tamiya rubber Black. Finished [...]

Sherman Easy Eight European Theater, Tamiya 1/35

by David Adams on August 26, 2020 · in Armor · 5 ≡

I've been building airplane kits and can't seem to get the tiny details right so I temporarily switched to armored fighting vehicles which, for now, seem a little more forgiving. This Tamiya kit goes together wonderfully, and I learned [...]