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E-100 diorama “What if Tiger III” 1/72

by Radek P. on February 16, 2019 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Hello, a while ago i finished this "small" scale tank in 1/72 from Modelcollect. I was fun to work on something smaller that I usually do, I tried to focus on details and also I add a lot of my own ideas, these external armor [...]

Modelfiesta 38, San Antonio, Texas, 16 February 2019

by George R Blair Jr on February 16, 2019 · in Show Reports · 5 ≡

I attended the annual model show (Modelfiesta) of the Alamo Squadron of IPMS today. I don't enter models anymore, but I like to go find good stuff at the vendors and take some pictures of the entries. I get to the show when it first [...]

On This Day...February 16th

by david leigh-smith on February 16, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 13 ≡

B-17E ‘BOOMERANG ‘ from 92nd Bomb Group at Bovingdon, England. The Boomerang was shot down by Luftwaffe fighters after a raid bombing U-Boat pens in St-Nazaire harbour in France. 16th February, 1943. Her 11-man crew’s fates are [...]

Academy MH-60S 1/35

by Nguyen Huy Hoang on February 16, 2019 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Hello from Viet Nam ! Finally... after 2 years on and off I've managed to finish this. The kit is Academy MH-60S, this is a rebox of UH-60 by Academy hreleased years ago. There are new sprues and decal for the MH-60s. The new sprure carry [...]

Hasegawa 1:48 Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan (Heavenly Mountain) “Jill”

by George Henderson on February 16, 2019 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Captured Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan ("Jill") at NAS Anacosta as tested by US Navy personnel of the TAIC (Technical Air Intelligence Center) after the war to obtain information about design, performance, capability. Final fate unknown. [...]

Airfix 1/48 Gloster Meteor F. 8

by Scott Nelson on February 15, 2019 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Here’s my version of the Airfix Gloster Meteor F. 8. Much has been written about this kit so I won’t bore you with more of the same. This makes kit number four for the year.

In case anyone is curious... (Airfix 1:48 Hunter F Mk. 6)

by Tom Cleaver on February 15, 2019 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

The mail man just left a big box on the front porch, which contained among other items the new Airfix 1.48 Hunter F. Mk. 6. There's lots of pix of what's in the box to be found on the net, so I'm not doing that here. It's totally New [...]

Arthurian Tales – sir Lancelot

by Djordje Colovic on February 15, 2019 · in Figures · 6 ≡

I like to taste the wine I swore to save the King Two jewels I am devolted to When the darkness closes in I kneel before you, Arthur For you I risk my life I am your protector… Well, ok… I’ll no further quote Grave Digger’s song [...]

1/35 scale ACV-300 Adnan

by Mee Wan on February 15, 2019 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Goodday to all , This is the 1/35 scale model of the Malaysian armor variant which is the ACV-300 Adnan (IFV Sharpshooter 25mm M242 Bushmaster) modified from the AFV Club model kit serial code AF35016 (Nato AIFV). The Malaysian variant [...]

How to illuminate a model – PLASMO's 1/48 Trumpeter Douglas DC-3 [VIDEO]

by Editor on February 15, 2019 · in How-to · 7 ≡

We learned to like and enjoy Plasmo's model construction videos on Youtube, and this one, featuring 1/48 Trumpeter DC-3 in Alaska Airlines livery is no exception. However, I found this video special because it provides a more or less [...]