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USS West Virginia

by Amari Luu on August 4, 2020 · in Ships · 7 ≡

Ever since I got the USS West Virginia in World of Warships, I have really wanted to build a model of it. There were some fitting issues with the kit but it was a pretty fun build. The entire thing is painted with one paintbrush. This is [...]

Griffon power! Airfix 1:48 Spitfire FR MkXIVe, 443 Sqn RCAF, Uetersen, Germany 1946

by Charles Whall on August 4, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Completed for a recent commission. A lovely kit to build with no issues (other than what I caused myself!). Details: Master brass barrels - the kit offerings are an odd shape Exito (printed by Cartograf) 'Sweet Fourteens' decals - [...]

VBSh Kunkadlo - Eduard Limited Edition - 1/72

by Bogdan Ionete on August 4, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

VBSh Kunkadlo - Eduard Model Accessories Profipack Limited Edition - 1/72 Light aircraft build by Simunek brothers in interwar era. Only one piece was build. Now in Technicke museum in Prague, National Technical Museum, Prague, 1967 to the [...]

Amy Johnson’s DH.60G Gipsy Moth

by Kyle Koppos on August 4, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Amy Johnson (1903-1941) was a record-setting English pilot who was very active during the thirties. In 1930, the 26 year old Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from Great Britain to Australia, flying from Croydon to Darwin, a [...]

Mustang III by Tamiya in 1/48

by Tony Prince on August 4, 2020 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Built quite a few years ago. I've always had a liking for Mustangs with a Malcolm hood; this build always bothered me somewhat as the kit only offered a closed canopy. Fast forward to 2020 and a period of 'what shall I do next', it [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Me-109E-3 in Romanian Colors

by George R Blair Jr on August 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

I found some really interesting decals for a Romanian Me-109E-3 that led to this build. These planes were former Luftwaffe planes that were handed over to the Romanians. They repainted the planes in their own colors and markings. I used [...]

Tiny Tank - Plastic Soldier Co 1/72 M5A1 Stuart

by JimBates on August 3, 2020 · in Armor · 2 ≡

My first tank since I was a kid is the Plastic Soldier Company 1/72 M5A1 Stuart in the markings of Canada's Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment. I'm not sure I weathered it enough...

AH-56A Cheyenne, 1/72 Atlantis /Aurora.

by Robert Royes on August 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Developed by Lockheed for the U S Army Advanced Aerial Fire Support System contract. First flew in 1967 to replace Hueys and eventually the Cobras as attack helicopters. It was a compound helicopter, which included a pusher propeller in [...]

Video: Heinkel He111 H-6 Full video build - REVELL

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 3, 2020 · in Aviation

1/48th scale Revell Heinkel He 111H-6 For more details about this and the new kits from Revell please visit: (link) This is a cooperation with ICM, wich is great! Very, very nice kit, excellent decals out of the box. Beautiful box-art, [...]

1/48 Airfix P-51D

by Geoffrey Abreu on August 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I finished my 1/48 Airfix P-51D. I did not have a D in my collection. It has been years since I built a 1/48 kit. Painted with Various shades of Alclad (fuselage:Duraluminum, Stainless Steel and White Aluminum and wings in Aluminum.) I [...]