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TBD-1 Devastator month

by Michael Smith on March 24, 2024 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

My last project for TBD Devastator month is repainting my old (2017) George Gay 8-T-14 TBD into the correct colors and markings for Lt Cdr James Brett’s T-1 on the Lexington at Coral Sea. I had two sets of T1 decals, but neither had [...]

Academy 1/48 A-10C Warthog: “The Best Hog Is A Filthy Hog!”

by Toby Nelson on March 23, 2024 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Here is my Academy 1/48 A-10C Warthog. This represents a jet from the 354th Fighter Squadron “Bulldogs” supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in June 2017. Photo references show that these jets were covered with gun soot from nonstop [...]

Tamiya 1:48 Vought F4U-1A Corsair Kit #61070 1998 (new parts added)

by George Henderson on March 23, 2024 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

This is one of Tamiya's finest kits in my opinion, nary a problem during the build.Looking for something different to do to a corsair, I stumbled upon the "colourized" photo shown. I can't vouch for the accuracy but it started my [...]

APOLLO LEM LANDER

by Aaron Bouma on March 22, 2024 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This is my newest model. LEM lunar lander. Built from scratch. Wood. Mainly pine.

Sd.Kfz.164 Nashorn

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on March 22, 2024 · in Armor · 12 ≡

The Nashorn was a tank destroyer developed as an interim solution to combat increasing armor threats in the battlefield. It was based primarily on the Panzer IV chassis and the 88mm PAK 43 gun. The Nashorn is a favorite topic of mine since [...]

Academy M3A1 Stuart, 1/35 Scale

by Derek Bowen on March 22, 2024 · in Armor · 13 ≡

I did a lot of upgrades to this tank and experimented with a number of new techniques. Upgrades includes detailing the interior (most of which can't be seen with the turret in place), adding cabling for the head lights and horn, adding [...]

Video: Painting a 1/35 WW2 German Soldier | Scale 75 Landser

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 22, 2024 · in Aviation

Scharnhorst Battleship Turret B -- Takom 1/72

by Graeme Street on March 22, 2024 · in Ships · 10 ≡

Hey everyone. My son Kai (he's 12) and I (much older) just completed work on this really cool and fun to build and paint 1/72 kit from Takom of the Scharnhorst Battleship Turret B. Although technically a battle cruiser I think, many [...]

Sino-Japanese War...1/48 Beechcraft D17 Staggerwing, Chinese Nationalist Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 22, 2024 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

So, here´s my dad´s latest completion. Typical Roden kit so it didn´t turn out "perfect". Markings with Iliad Design decals. Seems nobody knows the Chinese camo colours, if they had any specific ones. Usually in kit and decal [...]

Tamiya 1/35 Universal Carrier Mk2. or more commonly know as a "Bren Gun Carrier "

by IAN Convey on March 22, 2024 · in Armor · 6 ≡

I am mainly into WW1 aircraft but saw this kit and had to buy and build it, let me explain. When I was a young boy growing up on the farm we had a neighbour who always drove his tractor standing up on the footplates. Being inquisitive [...]