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1/48 Eduard P-51D Mustang Tales of Iwo Jima VLR

by Dan Lee on April 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

The P-51D Mustang is more famous for combat in Europe, but was also used in the Pacific near the end of WW2. After the capture of Iwo Jima by the USMC, the US Army Air Force and USN Seabees worked on turning it into a giant fighter and [...]

New Jersey IPMS' Mosquitocon 32

by Bob Torres on April 8, 2024 · in Show Reports · 26 ≡

I am posting some photos of the amazing work displayed on the tables of yesterday's Mosquitocon 32, in Wayne PAL Hall, Wayne, NJ. There were hundreds of models in the contest and a lot of vendors. A great show, thank you NJIPMS.

Soviet Infantryman 1939 (Winter War)

by Aramis Sebastian on April 7, 2024 · in Figures · 6 ≡

I was working on this a while ago; got stuck; and put it away. Started working on it again recently; got it to a presentable point; and "voila."

Heller Bloch 210 1/72

by Vedran Kovačić on April 7, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Another Heller kit from their musée series, built OOB and painted with Humbrol enamels according to the kit manual (Humbrol 76 army green), little Dewoitine in the last picture is one more Heller kit built some time ago, just for [...]

2024 Indianapolis Roscoe Turner IPMS Show

by Jeff Groves on April 7, 2024 · in Show Reports · 4 ≡

A surprisingly beautiful day in central Indiana after a week of rain, perfect for IPMS Roscoe Turner who held their annual show yesterday at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Indiana. This is a highlight of the Region 4 model show [...]

Fast Canis Lupus...1/20 Wolf WR 1 1977

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on April 7, 2024 · in Automotive · 7 ≡

After a longer pause, my dad finished another race car. Tamiya kit, first released in 1978, this is the 2010 edition with Cartograf decals. Sadly they didn´t perform as used to, so painted all the gold on the main body with Gunze H9 Gold. [...]

F104G Starfighter

by Kristof Maes on April 6, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Finally got to finish this one. It’s the 1/32 Starfighter from Italeri. I build it in the Belgian Air Force color scheme with decals from Daco. This FX65 was in service from 1964 and decommissioned in 1987. It was part of the 10th wing [...]

Tamiya P-51D, 'Petie 2nd', John C. Meyer.

by Colin Latta on April 6, 2024 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is the Tamiya 1/48 P-51D Mustang, marked as John C. Meyer's "Petie 2nd". Typical of Tamiya, easy assembly and a nice fit. The only weak points are the wheel well not going back to the spar, and a prop that is too wide and [...]

First Attempt at a NMF and First P-51 (WIP)

by Graeme Street on April 6, 2024 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Hey everyone. If you've read my "Why I Hate Building Airplanes" post (below), you know I have a love hate relationship with modeling aircraft. However, in an attempt to keep my challenge going after the FW190 and Corsair, I [...]

1/144 AFV Club CH-124 Sea King RCN

by Boris Grgić on April 6, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

It was surprisingly good for surprisingly cheap kit. Kit comes with sprues for two identical models. Decals are basic (US Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and Indian Navy) but parts are very well molded and fit well together. Models are quite [...]