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Las Vegas Best of the West Model Show

by Walt on May 20, 2024 · in Show Reports · 8 ≡

I went to the Las Vegas show Saturday, and it was a pretty nice show. There were some amazing kits, and Fine Scale Modeler was there taking pictures too. They photographed a couple of mine, lets see if they show up somewhere in a [...]

Eduard 1:48 Grumman F6F-3 Kit #84135

by George Henderson on May 20, 2024 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Right off the get go Imma gonna say two things: I'm not happy with Eduard's rendition of the stars and bars and seeking replacements. I've got two for the fuselage but the wings are an odd size. Second, its Eduard so nuff said about the [...]

Kursk breakthrough – Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M Takom 1/35

by Graeme Street on May 19, 2024 · in Armor · 9 ≡

Hey all. This is a great little kit from Takom. It's all done OTB and really doesn't require much upgrades. Relatively simple build for a Panzer III and lots of decal and paint options if you like a P3 with schertzen. I made a small [...]

Video: How to Add Realistic Rivet Details to Scale Model Aircraft for 1/24 & 1/32 Scale

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 19, 2024 · in How-to

Blue Max Pfalz

by Artur Domanski on May 19, 2024 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Blue Max Pfalz A few years ago, I bought a model from a company I didn't know, Encore Models, on a well-known auction site. I bought it blindly, not knowing anything about it. When the model arrived, it turned out that inside there were [...]

Horse Drawn Hearse

by Cricket on May 19, 2024 · in Uncategorized · 16 ≡

Some months ago I published an article on my Hearse build, but apparently last night someone took offense at its historical inaccuracy. I explained to the “gentleman” I build for fun. He proceeded with more of a tirade on how the [...]

BAe/IAI "Zeron" GR.3 1983

by neil foster on May 19, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Part of a little known project by the IDF and developed jointly by BAe systems and Israel Aircraft Industries to evaluate the possibilities of small outposts in the Negev desert which in times of conflict would operate independently [...]

My garage builds on my desk

by Christopher Michael ryan on May 19, 2024 · in Photo Collections · 9 ≡

I started doing these choppers several years back. But like my real bikes, there wasn't enough details to separate them from the average build. I create my own parts, like custom carburetors, braided fuel, oil lines, clutch cables, brake [...]

P-51D "Miss Hellen": 1:1 and 1:48th scales

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on May 19, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

The currently "Miss Hellen" adorned Mustang started its operational career in Bodney Norfolk and was assigned to the 487th Fighter Squadron of the 352nd Fighter Group of the Eight AF in April 1945. After being in storage, it was [...]

First car, First love

by Robert Knaack on May 18, 2024 · in Automotive · 18 ≡

Thanks to an article by @moparpep a while back, I was finally able to find a model kit of my first car, a 1969 Pontiac Bonneville, purchased from the MCW Finishes website, where he found a kit for his first car. I bought the real one way [...]