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"Tin-Canning" Submarine Hull: Does Anyone Know How to Do It? Need Some Feedback?

by paul teixeira on July 5, 2018 · in How-to · 21 ≡

1st thing I would like to say is "These are not my models". They are the pictures of a model I-400 JPN Sub made by "Hyun Soo Kin". I am making the same model using the Tamiya 1/350 I-400 Sub model. I also have the [...]

Friends, Americans, iModelers…(with apologies to Will Shakespeare).

by david leigh-smith on July 5, 2018 · in Uncategorized · 18 ≡

As part of my 'Higher Call' diorama I was struggling with the process of making realistic working propellers (a real holy grail of aircraft modelers). The estimable David Thomas sent me a private message asking for my postal address and [...]

USS Indianapolis CA-35 Heavy Cruiser 1945 (1/350 Trumpeter)

by Anthony Alvear on July 5, 2018 · in Ships · 20 ≡

Finally, after more than 1 year, and 340 hours of work finished the Indianapolis, a model with many errors, to which many improvements were added...Plastruct Improvements styrene sheet, Rod,strip…, Generic PE raillings from Flyhawk, Gold [...]

Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I ‘Dunkirk-Eternal landing’

by jonghwan Lee on July 5, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hello modelers, This work represents an impressive scene of the movie "Dunkirk". It is possible to reproduce the precise cockpit well even if it is painted well with no photo-etched parts. The kits fit very well, but the surface [...]

PLAAF JJ-5 Trainer

by Yi Xudong on July 4, 2018 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

It was done about 5 years ago. JJ-5 is developed from J-5 (the Chinese version of MiG-17) and played a great role in pilots' primary training. Enjoy...

PLAAF Q-5 Hydrogen Bomb Flinger

by Yi Xudong on July 4, 2018 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

It's bulit directly from Trumpeter's 1/72 kit. Thanks for enjoying.

1/35 Tamiya US Army M60A3: Very Old Build

by paul teixeira on July 4, 2018 · in Armor · 5 ≡

The M60 has been and continues to be my favorite tank of all time. Its the best combination of classic blended with modern when it comes to Armor. Last of the classic American all iron beasts of war. Also so so many interesting [...]

Blenheim mk i RHAF 1/48 Classic Airframes

by Tzigkounakis Tasos on July 4, 2018 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

A very difficult build for this beautiful aircraft. I think the new Airfix must be a better choise for our nerves...

Airspeed Oxford 2, A25- / BM704, 1 Service Flying Training School RAAF 1943.

by Allan J Withers on July 3, 2018 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

1/72 AZ, a few small modifications, finished in MM and Humbrol enamels with Future and Xtra flat over kit decals.

RFM Panther continues. Plastic modeling , or oragami?

by Rob Anderson on July 3, 2018 · in Armor · 12 ≡

I must admit that I just about scrapped the idea of the interior during this latest phase. First the torsion bars are much more fiddly than Dragons, getting everything to line up was a bit of a bear. I used toothpicks, which worked well. [...]