All about AFV and related military model making.
The Nashorn was a tank destroyer developed as an interim solution to combat increasing armor threats in the battlefield. It was based primarily on the Panzer IV chassis and the 88mm PAK 43 gun.
The Nashorn is a favorite topic of mine since [...]
I did a lot of upgrades to this tank and experimented with a number of new techniques. Upgrades includes detailing the interior (most of which can't be seen with the turret in place), adding cabling for the head lights and horn, adding [...]
I am mainly into WW1 aircraft but saw this kit and had to buy and build it, let me explain.
When I was a young boy growing up on the farm we had a neighbour who always drove his tractor standing up on the footplates. Being inquisitive [...]
Every modeler has a "breakthrough model". A model that should never be forgotten as it's the model you took risks with new techniques and the model that becomes distinctly "yours". Maybe it was your first time using an [...]
After some pause, time for a 1/48 vehicle between all the aircraft.
Tamiya kit oob, thanks to the quality it was an easy and straight forward build.
Painted with AC RC Forrest Greenn
Build thread here
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Tamiya kit with Tiger Werk resin radio and cabinet accessory kit. Folded down roof and canvas covered wind screen are Verlinden. Radio cabling is painted thread. Antennas are stretched sprue. External “jerry can” rack is scratch [...]
One of my students here in China likes tanks and guns, and is interested in my models, so I decided to let him have a try at building this Tamiya 1/35 scale Mutt.
He had never done anything like this before.
The instructions are in [...]
Way back when I had a book entitled "Tank" by one Kenneth Macksey. Actually it was one of the first books I ever bought with my own money (An 80 dollar paycheck). It was softcover with a combo of line drawings and photos, and it [...]
Ciao, here my last model just finished few days ago. Is a special version of T34-76; I represent the tank early in spring of 1943 with a white wash. My friend Marco gave the commander and this is the results.
See you soon
Paolo
Hey All.
I did a repaint of the Border Models Panzer IV J late. Repaint? I'll explain more in a minute. This was my first Border Models model (is that right?) and I have to say, it was pretty awesome. Not perfect, but well detailed and [...]
