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Moson Model Show 2019 – Part 1 (Busts)

by Editor on April 27, 2019 · in Show Reports · 7 ≡

Without further ado, let’s have a look at some of the spectacular modeling from the 2019 Moson Model Show. Perhaps nontypically, I'll start with one of my favorite areas of the competition area, the figure classes. Feel free to comment [...]

Hobby Boss 1:48 Gerhard Barkhorn’s Fw 190D-9

by Francisco Santoro on April 27, 2019 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Rather proud of this build, the only difficulty I had with it was when joining the wings to the fuselage, because the front bulkhead was too long. ChamptionScaleModelling solved it by shaving it until the wings fitted. The JG6 ID band was [...]

On This Day…April 27th.

by david leigh-smith on April 27, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 14 ≡

A beautifully haunting memorial to two B-17 crews, one of which went down near Rocheville, France, on April 27th 1944. The Fortress took flak on left wing, caught fire and spun to the ground, crashing near Le Pont Durand, two miles S of [...]

Yak-130 Zvezda 1/72

by Dmitry Ryzhenkov on April 27, 2019 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hello, colleagues on hobby! Recently finished another model. It's A Yak-130 from the Zvezda. Combat training aircraft, created jointly by designers of Russia and Italy. It was decided to build a model of a red aircraft. He looks more [...]

Junkers Ju390 V2 Conversion in 1/72 Scale

by Jeff Groves on April 27, 2019 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Here are completed pictures of my Ju 390 in 1/72 scale. The model was constructed using components from two Revell of Germany Ju 290 kits. It represents the Ju 390 V2 developmental aircraft serving with Fernaufklärungsgruppe 5 at Mont [...]

Review: Eduard 1/48 North American P-51D Mustang – Kit preview

by Editor on April 27, 2019 · in Reviews · 16 ≡

The 2019 edition of the Moson Model Show is on this weekend, and we're starting traditionally with new kit news presented at the show. And not just any news - this one is likely to be the bombshell kit release of the year. Courtesy of the [...]

Review: Flory Models Skinny Stick set FMS012

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 27, 2019 · in Aviation, Reviews

My day at the National Air and Space Museum

by George Johnson on April 26, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

I delivered my model of the Horten Ho-229 to the Smithsonian yesterday. It was quite a thrill to tour the restoration shop and talk to the very talented people that work there. I got to see their He-219 Uhu, MArtin B-26 bomber "Flak [...]

Yamaha YZF R1M

by Richard Mcstay on April 26, 2019 · in Automotive · 17 ≡

Hi again folks, I've got another motorcycle here for you. The R1M! I do have a soft spot for Yamaha bikes. I've been lucky enough now to have owned three. I've owned an R6, and two R1's. And I've never crashed a Yamaha neither, so I [...]

1/35 Ranger Special Operations Vehicle

by Jason Vukovich on April 26, 2019 · in Armor · 5 ≡

This is Hobbyboss's 1/35 RSOV (Ranger Special Operations Vehicle) used by the US Army 75th Ranger Regiment. I added Black Dogs figure and upgrade set which adds a lot of life to it. I have a good friend that got to test and help pick [...]