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On This Day...November 2nd.

by david leigh-smith on November 2, 2018 · in News · 13 ≡

Howard Hughes' 'Spruce Goose' flew for the first and only time today in 1947. The Hercules (H4) is the largest flying boat ever built, and up until 2018 had the largest wingspan of any aircraft that has ever flown. Nicknamed the Spruce [...]

Takom T-55 AMV, 1/35

by Allon kira on November 2, 2018 · in Armor · 23 ≡

Hi guys, this is my T-55 AMV, Takom in 1/35 scale. Paints and weathering effects by : Ammo-Mig, Tamiya, AK. Thank you and happy weekend!

1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf 109 G2

by Tolga ULGUR on November 2, 2018 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

This is 1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf 109G2 with the markings of Hannes Trautloft (Co of JG 54 Eastern Front, Summer of 1942) Cockpit modified with MDC cockpit set. I have used metal wheel well surfaces of Aires set . Other modifications [...]

Review: Spitfire HF Mk.VIII 1/48 Eduard (video preview)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 2, 2018 · in Reviews

ProfiPACK edition kit of British WWII high-altitude fighter aircraft Spitfire HF Mk.VIII in 1/48 scale by Eduard. Highly recommended! This is a video preview for possible future full video build. Let me know what are your thoughts? For [...]

Bandai Space Battleship Yamato

by Aaron Newlands on November 1, 2018 · in Sci-fi · 2 ≡

This is part of Bandai's mecha series. Its a tiny capitol ship. Its sitting on a brick to give a sense of scale. Its small. But the detail isn't terrible and they sell for around 10.00. They are snap together and unlike many of our Western [...]

1:48 Scale, Hobby Boss, F4F-3, “Yellow Wing”

by Frederick J Seitz III on November 1, 2018 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

While I’m waiting on “Wimpy” to dry, I started another project, and one I’ve always wanted to tackle. A US Navy, “Yellow Wing”. I just think they are some of the most colorful aircraft that ever flew. I’m using Hobby [...]

On This Day…November 1st.

by david leigh-smith on November 1, 2018 · in News · 13 ≡

The US detonated the world’s first thermonuclear bomb, ‘’Ivy Mike”, on November 1st, 1953 on an island in the Enewetak Atoll, South Pacific. SS 188 ‘Sargo’ (the lead ship for her name) underway during her trials off [...]

Review: Kitty hawk 1/48 YAK-130 review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 1, 2018 · in Aviation, Reviews

King Tiger in autumn

by SteveSunderland on November 1, 2018 · in Armor · 8 ≡

This is a 1/35 Hobby Boss monster! What a great model, it was so fun... Unknown unit, out of the box with some modifications, f.e. on the skirts. Unknown unit.