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REVELL Bf109 G-6

by Tony Anderton on April 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Here is my latest build after quite a long, ongoing illness. Its the 1:32 Revell Bf109 G-6. The build itself was basically OOB, except for some PE seat belts, and a seat "pad" made from an off cut of material (again, not correct, [...]

It’s here! ICM 1/48 B-26B Marauder

by Tom Cleaver on April 17, 2024 · in News · 15 ≡

Christmas in April! There on the front porch was a big box from Prague, with the Kool Kitz from Eduard: the 1/72 Bf-109F double kit, and the Bf-109G-2, all beautiful. The 1/48 FM-1 (the first kit I ever managed to convince them to do) with [...]

Amtech 1/48 P-40K

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on April 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 40 ≡

The series of AmTech's Curtiss P-40 Warhawks explores a highly diversified topic of Allied fighter both, it terms of variants and camouflage schemes. The kit origins from Ertl and was once among the better games in town with respect to the [...]

Eduard 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf-110C

by George V Guimaraes on April 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Hello! Here’s my recent project, the Bf-110C. It has been in my "need to build" list for a while, such an iconic bird. However, I have to say, after several built Eduard kits, this one was kind of a disappointment. I mean, the [...]

Spitfire IX, Royal Egyptian Air Force, Kovozavody Prostejov (KPM) 1/72

by Aldo Missio on April 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Does the world need another Spitfire Mk IX kit, especially short run, when there are so many mainstream kits out there? Probably wouldn't have purchased the kit, but my buddy won it at a model show raffle, and it's not his scale. This [...]

Video: DIY Low-RPM Controller – Homemade Proxxon Micromot 12V Upgrade

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 17, 2024 · in How-to

He111H-22 missile-carrier

by Paul Higgins on April 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is my latest build using the ICM He111 and the Tamiya V-1 flying bomb. Although there are a few issues with the Heinkel, it does build up into a nice model and looks good alongside the V-1, which has no issues at all in construction. [...]

Hobby Boss 1/72 T-6 Texan

by Spiros Pendedekas on April 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 53 ≡

The origins of the T-6 can be traced as far back as 1935, where North American Aviation introduced their first trainer aircraft. Designated NA-16, it became the forerunner of a variety of single-engine, low-wing monoplanes with tandem [...]

Eduard 1/72 Avia CS-199

by James Kelley on April 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Second completion of the year...Eduard Model Accessories 1/72 Avia CS-199. What a great kit. Improvements (that aren't needed) include Quinta Studios #72064 interior decals, Eduard #672321 external fuel tank, and ceramic wire antenna [...]

Tamiya 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3/4.

by James Kelley on April 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Tamiya 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3/4. Major Hans "Assi" Hahn, France 1940. Built according to IPMS/USA Basic Kit Build (BKB) Criteria. Light weathering was just Dark Gray Tamiya Panel Liner. The stickers are a mix of Tamiya and [...]