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Review: AK Real Color Air- Is their marketing hype accurate?

by Pedro L. Rocha on December 28, 2018 · in Reviews · 7 ≡

Most of you have probably came across banners, printed advertisement or even some you tube stuff about AK Interactive new paint line, Real Colors. They kicked off a few months ago with an extensive AFV and Tank colors, covering several [...]

Video: Detail Shadows

by iModeler Youtube Picks on December 28, 2018 · in Aviation

This video explains how to take advantage of separate raised and panel details supplied in plastic model kits. Also, how to improve their appearance thru the use of simple construction techniques. I also demonstrate how I handle cementing [...]

1/350 Aoshima I365 (WIP)

by JAMES N KING on December 28, 2018 · in Ships

I365 was a D Class IJN transport sub with no torpedo tubes. Colourcoats IJN Anti Fouling and Yokasuka Grey were used with a base coat of Mr. Finisher 1500. Artwox wood deck was used with Veteran 25mm and some conning tower detail. The [...]

On This Day…December 28th

by david leigh-smith on December 28, 2018 · in News · 11 ≡

Battleship USS Iowa entering floating dry-dock ABSD-2 at Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, December 28th 1944. The Iowa earned 9 Battlestars in WWII and two for her service in Korea. Quite unbelievably she was only finally decommissioned in [...]

Marder III diorama

by Geir Andersen on December 28, 2018 · in Armor · 7 ≡

So I finished my Marder III model a month ago an decided to build my first diorama. It was a steep learning curve but I’m happy with the result. Without the Internet or YouTube, I would have no chance of building something like this. I [...]

Nosing across the finish line just before midnight….

by Rob Anderson on December 28, 2018 · in Uncategorized · 16 ≡

Well...a few days before midnight! My goal was to finish my VF-142 F-4B before the New Year and I made it! The Academy kit is over all pretty good, there are a few well documented areas that need addressing, but overall it is a fun build [...]

Academy, 1/35, IDF M163 vulcan

by Allon kira on December 27, 2018 · in Armor · 17 ≡

Hi guys, this is my Academy, 1/35, IDF M163 vulcan. Colors and weathering effects by Ammo Mig. Lots of scratch build was needed for the idf version. Have a great day everyone!

On This Day…December 27th

by david leigh-smith on December 27, 2018 · in News · 11 ≡

As the battle for Bastogne came to an end, the evidence of just how ferocious the fighting was can be seen in the remains of this Panzer IV (thanks to michel-verschuere for pointing out this wasn’t a Tiger, which can be seen by the [...]

F-14 1/48 Italeri TOP GUN

by Josef Rössner on December 27, 2018 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

On 2017 i posted here my step by step coloring F.-14, and i forgot my final work sorry 🙂 This is it 🙂

Nose Art Group Build

by Jaime Carreon on December 27, 2018 · in Aviation

Just a friendly reminder that the Nose Art Group Build is still ongoing. The deadline is January 31, 2019, but if anyone still wants to participate and needs additional time, please let me know and I can extend the deadline. I know there [...]