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MiG-21SM, Eduard, 1/72

by Dmitry Ryzhenkov on December 24, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hello! Recently finished this model. This is a MiG-21CM from Eduard in 1/72 scale. I got the kit as a prize from ymodeler. Very good set, work with him a pleasure. The inscription on the Board has a historical reference. The model is [...]

On This Day…Christmas Eve

by david leigh-smith on December 24, 2018 · in News · 13 ≡

The Christmas Truce is one of the most famous and iconic events of the First World War and has burned itself into our collective consciousness. Late on Christmas Eve 1914, the British Expeditionary Force heard German troops in the [...]

A panzer going for a walk

by Paul sutton on December 24, 2018 · in Armor · 3 ≡

Hello all This is the 1/72 E75 heavy panzer kit from modelcollect. The kit is built straight from the box and the base is scratch built. Pretty sure this is an alternative history or conjectural design as, other than it looking cool, I [...]

Pilatus PC 21 1/32 scale, Scratch built, FINISHED

by Marc Barris on December 23, 2018 · in Aviation · 53 ≡

Well its that final post that say's its finally finished, what an amazing journey this build has been, lots of frustration, sweating and swearing. I started this build in December last year, and I have spent all my time scratch building [...]

2018…I actually finished something this year!!!

by Mike Carter on December 23, 2018 · in Photo Collections · 4 ≡

I always looks at everyone's year in review compendiums with awe at both the quality and quantity. This is the first year I have ever finished more than one build. I counted it up and I was amazed that I actually finished 7. Its a [...]

FineMolds 1/72 A6m5b model 52 ZEKE (Nakajima built)

by roger fabrocini on December 23, 2018 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

My last completed build for 2018. FineMold's example of the late war Zeke. I'll have to get around to building one of Tamiya's 1:72 A6Ms to do a fair assessment of FineMold's offering. Fit was very good, detail very fine, but lacking in [...]

BAE Hawk T 1, XX253, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, RAF Cranwell England 2000.

by Allan J Withers on December 23, 2018 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

1/72 Revell, Italeri plastic, finished in Revell 330 enamel with Future over kit decals, completed for the RAF 100 GB, more pic's and details there !

Corsair in the Palms

by G. Ley on December 23, 2018 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This superb diorama is not my work, but the work of master modeler Terry Davis who graciously consented the use of these photos. To wit: "Yeah, go ahead, I have no problem with that." This is his 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1D Corsair [...]

100 Years of the RAF, No. 222 Squadron RAF Hornchurch, September 1940, Spitfire Mk Ia, “ZD-R” Tamiya 1/48

by Louis Gardner on December 23, 2018 · in Aviation · 55 ≡

I want to start out by saying "Thank You" to Paul Nash @white4freak for technical assistance, and Paul Barber @yellow10 for starting this great idea for a Group build to honor the RAF. Thank you also goes out to Martin and his [...]

On This Day…December 23rd

by david leigh-smith on December 22, 2018 · in News · 15 ≡

No, this is not Louis Gardner’s Iron Works. Real F4U 1 Corsairs being made on the Vought Sikorsky production line on 23rd Dec 1942. Would love to see a colourised version of this. Santa Claus exchanges his traditional civilian red hat [...]