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Zvezda 1/72 Yak-130 Mitten – Russian trainer with an attitude

by Tommy Killander on December 21, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I built this kit as a buddy-build on YouTube and I was surprised about the quality and engineering performed by Zvezda. It's not far behind the top players in 1/72 aircraft (Tamiya, Eduard, Trumpeter et al.). Decals behaved well and the [...]

Westland Wessex HC 5C, XS517, 84 Sqn RAF B Flight Nicosia Cyprus 1987.

by Allan J Withers on December 21, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

1/72 Italeri, finished in Humbrol and MM enamels with Klear and Vallejo matt varnish over kit decals, built for the RAF 100 GB, more pic's and details here: (link)

On This Day…December 21st

by david leigh-smith on December 21, 2018 · in News · 16 ≡

Great modeler’s reference of a F4U-1 Corsair of No. 16 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, being serviced at Green Island (now Nissan Island), Bougainville, 21 Dec 1944. Squadron Commander Samson flew a Farman MF-II for its first [...]

Fairchild Republic A-10

by Richard Mcstay on December 20, 2018 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

Merry Xmas! Well it's nearly Xmas anyway so I'll get it out the way... This is my last build for the year, the Hobby Boss 1/48 A-10 Thunderbolt II. Or at least that's what it says on the box, the aeroplane goes by a few different nicknames [...]

On This Day…December 20th

by david leigh-smith on December 20, 2018 · in News · 17 ≡

Apologies for shamelessly plugging my own model here. On the return journey home from a bombing raid on Germany in December 1943, 20 year old pilot Charlie Brown nursed his critically injured B-17 toward the North Sea at under 2,000 ft and [...]

Storming the lines

by Carl Christensen on December 20, 2018 · in Diorama · 12 ≡

This is the 1/35 Takom Mark IV Male WW1 Heavy Battle Tank depicted stuck in a trench system while the battle continues around it. The figures are Masterbox and ICM. I think the ICM figures are a brand to watch as they have interesting [...]

Review: Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk1 review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on December 20, 2018 · in Aviation, Reviews

L118 light Howitzer

by Derek Matile on December 20, 2018 · in Armor · 15 ≡

I found this photo on the internet and thought wow that looks good.I had already built a scratch built model of the 105mm British L118 light gun (1/18scale) so I thought I’ll have a go st making my first diorama to depict the photo.After [...]

BAC Jet Provost T4, XR707, 2 FTS RAF Syerston Nottinghamshire England 1968.

by Allan J Withers on December 20, 2018 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

1/72 Airfix, finished in Humbrol 191 and MM enamels with Future over kit and Xtra decals, flown by The Vipers aerobatic team, completed for the RAF 100 GB, more pic's and details there !

Review: Eduard 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk. V Series 1 – In-box review

by Editor on December 19, 2018 · in Reviews · 10 ≡

Let's have a look at the all-new 1/48 Hawker Tempest from Eduard. What is it Eduard 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk. V Series 1, kit no. 82121 Injection-moulded kit Self-adhesive masks for canopy Color-printed photoetched details Decal sheet [...]