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Modelling Diorama Scenery – Step by Step

by ANTHONY REEVES on November 12, 2018 · in How-to · 9 ≡

This step by step build was written for chapter Seven of my first book 'Modelling Railway Scenery Volume 1'. Some of the text refers to other pages in the book and should be ignored. There are also references to the photographs in the book [...]

SU-30 Flanker-G 1/32 Trumpeter

by Robert Swislocki on November 12, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

The Sukhoi Su-30 is a two-seat, a twin-engine russian fighter aircraft. Supermaneuverable, multirole, for all-weather fighter. Model has wonderful fits and great detalis. Was a joy to build.

Review: HK Models 1/32 Avro Lancaster Mk. I – a closer look

by Editor on November 12, 2018 · in Reviews · 10 ≡

Somewhat overshadowed by all the recent frenzy about the Wingnut Wings’ big Lancaster, HK Models have been quietly working on completing their very own 1/32 kit of the famous RAF bomber. And now it’s here. Ready for release in [...]

On This Day...November 12th.

by david leigh-smith on November 12, 2018 · in News · 7 ≡

A really nice photo of a SBD-5 Dauntless flying over the USS Washington (with the USS Lexington in the beckground) heading toward the Gilbert Islands, 12 Nov 1943. In this photo, members of an RAF technical intelligence team are seen [...]

Scale Modelworld 2018 – Other category winners

by Editor on November 11, 2018 · in Show Reports · 4 ≡

Continuing our report from the 2018 Scale Modelworld, here are the "best of" the main competition categories: cars, military vehicles, ships, sci-fi.

Scale Modelworld 2018 – Best Diorama Winner

by Editor on November 11, 2018 · in Show Reports · 11 ≡

The overall Gold medalist in the diorama catogory at the SMW 2018 was this creation entitled "Ballon d'observation" There's nothing wrong with the color of the head picture - this shadowbox diorama is produced in black and white [...]

Airfix 1:48 Bf 109 E-7

by Matthew Fletcher on November 11, 2018 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Here is my completed build of the airfix Bf109 E7. This kit was a pleasure to build despite a few minor issues. The detail is very nice but I did still add a few scratchbuilt details. It was my first time tackling a mottling camo scheme [...]

E-100 What if … 1/72 Modelcollect

by Radek P. on November 11, 2018 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

First attempt of "What if..." model kit. Just pure imagination.

Scale Modelworld 2018 – Best in Show

by Editor on November 11, 2018 · in Show Reports · 9 ≡

This is the Gold aviation category winner and the Senior National Champion entry at the 2018 Scale Modelworld in Telford, UK. Let the pictures do the talking!

On This Day…November 11th.

by david leigh-smith on November 11, 2018 · in News · 9 ≡

Twenty one Fairey Swordfish launch from the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious for the raid on Taranto on 11th November, 1940. ...and one of the Swordfish that took place in the battle that ditched in Cefalu, Sicily. A NCO briefing his men [...]