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New kit, new ipad

by Rob Anderson on March 3, 2019 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

Ok, so I started my Silhouette and am trying out pictures and posting with my new iPad. So far just the engine, brush painted with testors GM engine red. I was surprised how well it brush painted. Chrome was touched up with a Molotow [...]

Airfix P-51D 1/48

by Dennis Meyers on March 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

First completion of 2019. Actually its been in process for awhile. The Airfix kit is well done with no flaws to mention. Airfix's color coded assembly instructions came in handy in a few steps though. I added an Eduard P-51D interior [...]

Review: Eduard 1/48 Fw-190A-2

by Tom Cleaver on March 2, 2019 · in Reviews · 9 ≡

From the outset of its development, the Fw-190 presented difficulties due to the designer’s decision to create the tightest cowling possible for the radial engine powerplant, in order to streamline the aircraft as much as possible. The [...]

Video: How to Borrow a Wing Blister

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 2, 2019 · in Aviation

This video walks through the process of duplicating raised detail. The example uses a Spitfire wing blister.

100 Year RAF Anniversary GB Tamiya 1/48th Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VIf No.68 Sdn

by Chuck A. Villanueva on March 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

One of the benefits in building these models is discovering and learning more of not only of the subject but of the men and squadrons that flew these often dangerous missions. Doing research at times when searching for particular markings [...]

Nose Art Group Build – final update

by Jaime Carreon on March 2, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 6 ≡

We're in the final push of the Nose Art group Build. Deadline is March 31, 2019, but no need to feel rushed, entries will continue to be accepted past that date. Hope everyone is having fun with their builds and I'm really looking [...]

On This Day...March 2nd

by david leigh-smith on March 2, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 7 ≡

Crew of the U-Boat U-50 show off their Iron Crosses On March 2nd, 1940. The crew of the ‘Dreadful’ left the German-administered island of Helgoland (sometimes known as Heligoland), on 6 February 1940, U-50 en route to Scotland on her [...]

Hasegawa 1:48 F-4J Phantom II

by Nikola Pentić on March 1, 2019 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Well, here it is, after 24 years, it's finally done. I bought this one back in 1995 when it was a state of the art kit, and of course, immediately started on it. It came to a phase in which it had the basic colors on and after that it just [...]

On This Day...March 1st

by david leigh-smith on March 1, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 8 ≡

American GI Ivan Parrott captured on film as he runs through the smoke in no man's land near Neuss, Germany during the Battle for the Rhine on 1st March 1945. More diorama bait... Lancaster of 153 Squadron, Scampton, England on 1st March [...]