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The 1/32 Z-M Do-335 Forward Engine is Done

by George Johnson on January 13, 2019 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I finally got around to at least finishing off the forward engine of this beast. There are a ton of parts on these little gems. This is one of the best non-resin engines ou there. The block was painted using a variety Mission Models [...]

Scratch built 40mm Bofor gun.

by Derek Matile on January 13, 2019 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Scratch built 40mm Bofor gun.Copied the dimensions from the 1/72 Airfix kit which in my opinion is a very good detailed kit,making mine a 1/18 scale.(4 times bigger).

JU-87 D3 – Stuka – Hobby Boss, 1/72

by Manuel Magrinho on January 13, 2019 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This is a plane I built to a friend. It represents one of Hans-Ulrich Rudel planes, ence the chevrons, yellow stripes on the wings and the green nose (as he describes in his book). The kit is from Hoby-boss, on 1/72 scale, and seems quite [...]

Dragon’s Sd.Kfz 131 Marder 2 on the Eastern Front in 1943

by Patrick Kastinger on January 13, 2019 · in Diorama · 18 ≡

Hello to all of you! I'm a new member and this is my first article for you, hope you enjoy it! 🙂 This is my latest diorama - I've finnished it a few weeks ago. It shows the famous "Kohlenklau" (coal thief) of Unteroffizier [...]

Fisher 1/32 Scale Hawker Sea Fury T 20, DREADNAUGHT

by Marc Barris on January 13, 2019 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Nearly there... A quick progress report for you guy's, Just waiting for the roundels and the fin flash to arrive and then I will be done. This was certainly not one of those 'shake and bake' kits, but it was a welcome change from scratch [...]

On This Day…January 13th

by david leigh-smith on January 13, 2019 · in News · 14 ≡

B17-G Flying Fortress (42-31604) ditched in Loch Quoich, Western Scotland on 13th January 1944. The aircraft was on a transatlantic ferry flight from Goose Bay, Canada to Nutts Corner (Northern Ireland) when, 600 miles off the Scottish [...]

1/32 Tamiya Spitfire Mk IXc

by Paul Wilsford on January 13, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

It has been a while since I have posted a build in progress. Almost a few years if I recall correctly or is seems so. The club that I belong to has a D-Day invasion anniversary build going on and the this transfers to the club's contest to [...]

T-41 Mescalero Walk Around

by George R Blair Jr on January 12, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 3 ≡

The subject of these photos is probably a little obscure, but there have been a couple of T-41 models from Minicraft, PM, and others. My wife was a military instructor pilot who was assigned from 1986 to 1990 at Hondo Airfield just west [...]

Project Complete: 1/32 FLY Hawker Hurricane IIc. in Royal Indian Air Force Markings (BURMA)

by paul teixeira on January 12, 2019 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I was asked to build this Hurricane as a commissioned build for a good friend. I recently posted a build report on Imodeler last week for those who are interested. Here is the link: (link) My experience building this FLY kit was [...]

On This Day…January 12th

by david leigh-smith on January 12, 2019 · in News · 17 ≡

Pilot Edwin L. King of 350 Fighter Group with his flak damaged P-47 following the ‘Silver Star’ mission of 12 Jan. 1945. The ‘Jug’ is 7D3 42-29300. Crew Chief Henry Embry took the photo after King had to return to base at Pisa, [...]