Scale Modelworld 2018 – Ships
Here's the final part of our report from 2018 Scale Modelworld featuring a selection of ship models, all scales.
On This Day…November 19th.
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On November 19th, 1952 Captain J. Slade Nash breaks the world speed record in his F-86 D Sabre 'Dog' by travelling across the Salton Sea (California) course at 698.50 mph.
Only 36 years before, on Nov 19th, 1916, 19 November 1916, [...]
SAAB Viggen – Airfix 1/72, 1971 kit + scratch
[21Nov2018] Build update: As the 1971 decals weren't tip-top shape, I had to make my own. The tail ones were missing and I put them yesterday. Now she seems like the depicted prototype.
Hi,
Another vintage kit (1971)...
The plane [...]
iModeler October Awards
Once again it is time for our monthly retrospective - a look back at some of the notable articles posted at this site during October.
The past month was crazy, to put it mildly. With lots of new members joining our community, we set a new [...]
1/35 scale V-150 Cadillac Commando (Malaysian Police scheme)
Goodday to all ,
This is a model kit of the V-150 Cadillac Commando from Hobby Boss in 1/35 scale , overall it is a detail and easy kit to build with very few problems in terms of fittings and gaps. The diorama build depicts the [...]
Scale Modelworld 2018 – Diorama, Sci-fi, What-if
Our report from 2018 Scale Modelworld is nearing completion. Here is a variety of objects from the diorama and sci-fi/fantasy classes in the competition area.
Video: Painting Scale Models With A Miniature Spray Gun
This video describes three different types of miniature spray guns and demonstrates their versatility in painting scale models. Here is the link to the page on miniature spray guns (link) . The paint I used for the Sherman was Tamiya X62 [...]
1/48 P-47D “Tony” 5th Emergency Rescue Service ( ERS)
This Aircraft was the P-47D -2-re 42-75855 code 5F-A This aircraft was based at RAF Boxted Essex 1944
The physical rating was 4-F or 5-F, Any aircraft holding this rating was unfit for service . The letters WW
(War Weary).aircraft sat [...]
Scale Modelworld 2018 – Automotive
Here is a selection of models from the automotive model categories at last week's Scale Modelworld show in Telford.
Bandai 1/12 custom Star Wars Clone Trooper
I swear to you guys that I do more than just Star Wars builds but I keep getting sucked into these Star Wars build offs! With that said go to Instagram #trooperbuildoff2 @dfmodelkits and vote for your favorite custom trooper voting ends [...]
