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The first Panzer... 1/16 scale Takom Panzer 1b

by Bill Koppos on March 14, 2024 · in Armor · 9 ≡

Way back when I had a book entitled "Tank" by one Kenneth Macksey. Actually it was one of the first books I ever bought with my own money (An 80 dollar paycheck). It was softcover with a combo of line drawings and photos, and it [...]

Early Rat...1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 5, Soviet Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

My dad and I are a bit late to the 2024 party because the fotoroom was out of order for some time. But now let´s get finally started, a bunch of already finished models to come. The new I-16 Type 5 kit by Ukrainian company Clear Prop. The [...]

1/72 Mi 8 Hip

by olivier.rive on March 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Hi Hobbyboss kit made for a former nva pilot ! thanks

My latest entry into the Good From Afar but Far...

by Ramon R. Lomeli on March 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

My latest entry into the Good From Afar but Far From Good Collection: Monogram's AV-8B Harrier II, 1/48 scale. Scratch built enhancements include the nose and main landing gear doors, auxiliary inlet door interiors, and lead wiring on the [...]

Why I Hate Building Airplanes! (Tamiya Focke Wulf 190A8 1/48)

by Graeme Street on March 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 40 ≡

Ready for some aircraft builder tongue and cheek? Hey everyone. First off, I want to say how many of you aircraft modelers I admire and respect. You're crazy. You have way too much time on your hands. You seem to like really difficult, [...]

Tamiya 1/35 T 34-76 vers chTZ 1943

by Tarantino Paolo on March 12, 2024 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Ciao, here my last model just finished few days ago. Is a special version of T34-76; I represent the tank early in spring of 1943 with a white wash. My friend Marco gave the commander and this is the results. See you soon Paolo

A giant spreads its wings: B-24 GR.Mk.VI, 10th Squadron RCAF

by Roland Sachsenhofer on March 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 42 ≡

A quote from Paul Kennedy's book "Engineers of Victory" should open this article: "Closing the air gap did not happen because some great person decreed it. There was a group of chiefly Canadian air engineers who in early [...]

Hobbyboss 1/48 F-105G Thunderchief

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on March 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 40 ≡

Hobbyboss' Thud kit is not a great kit. It is plagued with fit and shape issues, notably the cockpit components. Nonetheless, the model radiates much of the greatness of this fighter. Given the large number of parts that require [...]

An Inauspicious Inaugural – Frog Typhoon IB

by Russell Jurco on March 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

I built this kit many years ago when I resumed building after my growing hiatus. It is the Frog kit number 231. While I have not measured the length and wingspan for accuracy the overall shape seems good. The spinner seems a little bulbous [...]

"The Last Panzer": Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf J Last Border Models 1/35

by Graeme Street on March 11, 2024 · in Armor · 9 ≡

Hey All. I did a repaint of the Border Models Panzer IV J late. Repaint? I'll explain more in a minute. This was my first Border Models model (is that right?) and I have to say, it was pretty awesome. Not perfect, but well detailed and [...]