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MV-22B Osprey (VMM-365) aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), Italeri 1/48 scale.

by Norbert Radics on July 30, 2024 · in Diorama · 16 ≡

There are two ospreys in 1/48 scale the Hobbyboss and the Italeri, the hobbyboss is more expensive than italeri, the hobbyboss has a lot of options to build, the italeri is simpler but has a lot of fitting problems a lot of sanding to do, [...]

48th scale Hasegawa Macchi C.202 Folgore

by Jim Altergott on July 30, 2024 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Greetings & salutations fellow modellers! I present to you all my latest "bird". This kit was purchased from my best friend for a mere $10 American. As he has multiple copies of this kit along with the C.205, it was no [...]

Star Wars Stormtrooper 3D Print and Custom Diorama

by Joel Rogers on July 30, 2024 · in Diorama · 10 ≡

Well this is something different for me and gives me a little break from planes and tanks... Last year I decided to make a custom diorama base to showcase various action figures in 1:12 scale. The catch was, I wanted to make it a forced [...]

Pasting Zimmerit: Dragon 1/35 Tiger I

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 30, 2024 · in Armor · 12 ≡

Late production Tigers were commonly coated with zimmerit. With zimmerit applicator, it is possible to achieve realistic results since the field application of zimmerit was also free hand. In addition, the damage that the coat sustained in [...]

M-18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer Tamiya New Mould 1/35(...after Bill Koppo's loved one)

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on July 30, 2024 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Hi folks, the new mold one,anything about this tank destroyer has alreaby been said in Bill´s article. Hope you like it. Marcus P.S.: please disregard the awful figure...it has been demanded by the kit owner...who - even if a very poor [...]

Royal Australian Air Force Spitfire Mk.VIII – Eduard 1/48

by Justin Bronk on July 30, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This was meant to be a straightforward build of Eduard's superb Spitfire series - in this case an interesting multi-toned and half-faded scheme from a Royal Australian Air Force Spitfire Mk.VIII. However, I had significant issues with the [...]

NH Industries MRH 90, A40-005, 5 Avn Reg AAAC, Townsville Qld 2012.

by Allan J Withers on July 30, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

1/72 Revell, my second "NH90" built 02-2022 to 12-2023 for the Helicopter GB, more details, pic's there ! A40-005, the first aircraft assembled at the Eurocopter facility in Brisbane Qld 2007.

The OTHER Hellcat

by Bill Koppos on July 30, 2024 · in Armor · 13 ≡

Yeah the U.S. had another Hellcat besides the Grumman Zero beater. This one remained firmly planted on Terra Firma however. She was the M-18 Hellcat, member of a unique class of vehicles known as Tank Destroyers. In fact the whole Tank [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire I

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 29, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Tamiya's new tool Spitfire I was an opportunity to explore the characteristics of early Spitfires. The new tool kit is more detailed and has photoetch parts. I used the instructions and spare parts to upgrade the original 1993 mold. The [...]