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Tamiya A6M2b type 21

by roger fabrocini on August 7, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 17 ≡

one of my favorite aircraft so it was surprising to me that i had not built a A6M2 Zero-Sen in my favorite scale (1:72 of course). the kit build was augmented with the following bits. Eduard P.E. set, brass tubing for the cannon barrels [...]

Airfix 1/48 Hawker Hunter F.5

by Tom Cleaver on August 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

To my mind, the Hawker Hunter is aesthetically one of the best-looking jets ever designed. In that opinion, I am not alone, as many have responded favorably to the flowing lines of Britain's first successful swept-wing fighter. With the [...]

Video: Building the Border Models Panzer IV F.1

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 7, 2020 · in Aviation

A Meteor's Engine

by Stellan Schroeder Englund on August 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

While struggling with completion of Airfix' Gloster Meteor F.8 the included Derwent is a model in itself. It's not bigger than 20 mm x 35 mm but certainly will be an eye catcher on the side. Finnished in Vallejo colours throughout and a [...]

WWI pilot and observer

by Paul Carpenter on August 6, 2020 · in Figures · 21 ≡

I love biplanes and even more, I love painting figures, so I have been collecting all the RFC figures I can find and slapping on the paint so they can liven up my biplane models. This pair now sit with my Wingnut Wings RE8 in Australian [...]

Dragon 1/72 Mistel 5 He-162/Arado E-377a

by Alistair Gauld on August 6, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hi There, This was started at the same time as the Typhoon and has continued a bit longer being worked on whilst doing my Buccaneer. Three kits in one really. The Trolley and the Arado were little gems that were a joy to build but the [...]

Darth Vader to spoil the day: Incom T-65B X-Wing

by Roland Sachsenhofer on August 6, 2020 · in Sci-fi · 11 ≡

To write something new about the Incom T-65 X-Wing would probably mean carrying Dactillions to Galactic City, because one thing can be said for sure: the X-Wing has not only proven to be one of the most successful space fighter concepts [...]

Tamiya F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair 1/48 Scale

by Terry Schuler on August 6, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

When Tamiya came out with their excellent Corsair, I had to jump at the chance to build one. Of coarse this led to another and another, and so on. You know how that is ! Plenty has been said about the kit, over the last few years so I'll [...]

1/48 Airfix Messerschmitt Bf109E

by Jeremy Millan on August 6, 2020 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

This is the first model I made from an over 3 year hiatus of model making. I made it when the pandemic started when I was laid off. In turn that’s what started me to make models again. This is a nice little kit. Everything pretty much [...]

So you want to be a Naval Aviator?

by Rob Anderson on August 5, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

I haven't posted in a bit as I continue on with my Trumpeter A-1H build. I decided I wanted a pilot in the cockpit, but my choices in 1/32 were pretty much...nadda. The ZM pilot is hard to find, and not all that great. Aerobonus does [...]