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2019 NSW Model Show

by Darren Dickerson on June 22, 2019 · in Show Reports · 13 ≡

The 19th 2019 NSW Model Show (hosted and run by Illawarra Plastic Modellers Association) was held over the weekend of 18th and 19th May 2019. The show is one of the largest in NSW with 380 entries received this year, a new record. My [...]

1/48 Classic Airframes Brewster 239

by dale travis on June 21, 2019 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

This aircraft was piloted by ltm. Ilmari Juutilainen 3/Lentolaivue 24, Suualajarvi airfield November 1942. Juutilainen was the top scoring Finnish ace with 94 victories, 28 while flying B-239's. Aftermarket parts include a Vector engine [...]

F/A-18E Super Hornet 'VFA-115 Eagle CAG 2015

by Jocelyn cossart on June 21, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

This small kit from Hasegawa is very good for 1/72 scale. Tell me what you think about it!

Restoration Debacle and Redemption

by David A. Thomas on June 21, 2019 · in How-to · 8 ≡

Very obviously not my work, but I felt it worthy of note. The link is below but the skinny is that an attempt to restore a priceless Spanish cultural treasure was botched. Professionals stepped in and saved the day, restoring the work to [...]

1/35 scale ACV-300 Medical Aid Vehicle

by Mee Wan on June 21, 2019 · in Armor · 6 ≡

This is another version of the ACV-300 which is currently used by the Malaysia Mekanize Unit as a medical amoured vehicle during combat. The 1/35 kit is from the AFV Club brand AIFV Nato which I converted into the Malaysian scheme. The [...]

P-51B 1/48 Tamiya captured

by Josef Rössner on June 21, 2019 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

One photo of my last project. I buyed this kit without decals, and because i have american Mustang, I have this idea. Not finished yet.

Airfix Phantom Fg.1 in 1/72

by Djordje Colovic on June 21, 2019 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

My imagination was always full of sounds from the past. But, my interest in history would always stop at some point. That point would be 1945. I was stunned with ancient history in which someone had to be brave, so I wasn’t even [...]

Airfix 1/48 Spitfire FR XIV as an FR 18

by Tom Cleaver on June 21, 2019 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

It's a strange but interesting fact that the only "built for that specific powerplant" Spitfire to achieve a large production run was the Mk.I; while there were several other Marks specifically designed to make maximum benefit of [...]

Review: Beemax 1/24 BMW M3 E30 Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on June 21, 2019 · in Automotive, Reviews

Lovin' Russian

by Justin Rogers on June 20, 2019 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Fresh from the Urals.. I have here for you one of my favorite modern Russian armor vehicles... Trumpeter's 1/35 BMP-3E IFV, and what a delightful kit.. I have built another variant of this vehicle by Trumpeter as well and it was wonderful [...]