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C-47 Search and Rescue

by Julian Shawyer on July 1, 2019 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

This is the Hasegawa 1/200th scale C-47 Skytrain Search and Rescue kit released in 2000. I believe the original model was released in 1994 as a DC-3 with All Nippon Airways markings. This kit made back in 2000. It's painted with the now [...]

Mirage F1 AZ 1/32 Scale, Scratch Build. Part 4

by Marc Barris on July 1, 2019 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Hey Guy's, Firstly let me apologize for not posting in a while, been busy with day to day life issues, namely work, work and work, and if that was not enough, my Mom passed away as well. So, I had a trying last couple of weeks. I did [...]

P-80 1/72

by Michael Hedenby on July 1, 2019 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I have a love and hate relation towards limited run kits from small companies , on one hand they can be a pain in the ... : no guiding pins, poor fit, instructions that leaves you guessing, and so on, on the other hand they challenge your [...]

1/32 Tamiya DeHaviland Mosquito

by George Johnson on July 1, 2019 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Progress on the 1/32 Tamiya Mosquito. The cockpit is about 80% complete. All that's left is the navigator's seat and seatbelts, and some touch-ups here and there. I used RAF Interior Green from Mission Models. Small details (buttons, etc.) [...]

Eduard Bf 109 E-4 1/48

by Carlo Farina on June 30, 2019 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Hello guys, another post whit a eduard kit built out of the box.

Trumpeter Mig 3 1/48 wood and metal

by Carlo Farina on June 30, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The Soviet aircraft of World War II were often designed with a plywood part. For example the mig 3 and the Yaks 3. This is a mig 3 with highlighted parts in wood and metal. wood is obtained with Uschi decals. Really unpleasant that, in [...]

Zvezda SU-100, 1/72

by Allon kira on June 30, 2019 · in Armor · 15 ≡

Hi everyone, here is my Zvezda, SU-100 in 1/72. almost out of the box: Aber metal gun barrel, self made towing cable and left light lens. colors and weathering effects, by Ammo-Mig. Have a great day:)

Review: Airfix Spitfire Mk XIV : A Few Fixes

by iModeler Youtube Picks on June 30, 2019 · in Aviation, Reviews

This video explains two methods for improving the fit of the wing root and fuel tank cowl cover on the 1/48 Airfix Spitfire Mk XIV. (link)%20Spitfire%20FR%20Mk%20XIV/airfix-spitfire-fr-mk-xiv-review.html Airfix UK (link) Airfix [...]

Weathering: what’s your game?

by Pedro L. Rocha on June 29, 2019 · in How-to · 30 ≡

One area that many modelers either love or loath is getting some sort of used (and sometimes abused) look on their models. AFV modellers have been at the spearhead of weathering products and techniques for quite some time, at least [...]