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1/48 ICM 48195 Ki-21 Ib "Sally" Japanese Heavy Bomber with 60th Sentai markings.

by Louis Gardner on February 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 46 ≡

This is a model I recently built. I knew when I heard it was coming out I immediately placed one on Pre Order with Squadron. I am a huge fan of WW2 era Japanese aircraft. When it finally arrived, I posted a kit review on the kit. Next I [...]

Video: HONDA CRF 1000L Africa Twin Scale Model Bike in 1/6 Scale

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 17, 2024 · in Automotive

Eduard 1/48 Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA – RNAS Arbroath 1942.

by Alistair Gauld on February 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

Was this a bit of a trial - yes. Was it fun - Oh yes. The Port wing got broken off three times but I think I managed to salvage it. Primed with Mr. Hobby Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black. Painted with, Colourcoats Interior Grey Green, Dark [...]

HIMARS 1/35 scale by Trumpeter

by Rick Schad on February 16, 2024 · in Armor · 8 ≡

What a pain in the butt this kit was! Trumpeter 1/35 scale HIMARS with a whopping 750 parts! Great molding and detail, typical crappy Trumpeter instructions. Get ready for tons of tiny parts, many that will leave you scratching your [...]

Monogram 1/48 Messerschmitt BF 110G-2 "Zerstörer"

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on February 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Monogram's late Zerstörer retains the blunt lines of the fighter/bomber. It has some fit issues, notably the lower joint of fuselage and wings. The model was also criticized for the shape of engine nacelles and small spinners. I chose to [...]

1/72 Tammy F4U-1D

by Mark P Hartig on February 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Needed a bit of quick gratification, and it's Tamiya to the rescue. No surprises, great fit, adequate detail, what's not to like? Finished in Tamiya Gloss Blue, the first coat was so shiny I had to semi gloss coat it so I could see the [...]

Tamiya 1/48 scale BF109

by Rick Schad on February 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Well here’s another kit! The Tamiya 1/48 scale Bf 109, probably the best Tamiya 1/48 scale kit going. Not much to say except it builds incredibly well!

Tamiya 1/72 F-16CJ – 50 Years of YGBSM

by George R Blair Jr on February 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 51 ≡

I don't build models of many modern planes, but Erik (@airbum) asked me if I would participate in his "F-16 at 50" group, so I jumped in with a 1/72 model I had of an F-16CJ. I really had no idea what an F-16CJ was, so it was [...]

Trumpeter 1/48 RA-5C Vigilante

by Spiros Pendedekas on February 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 57 ≡

The twin engine, two crew North American Vigilante started its life as a supersonic carrier-based bomber, then maturing into a high speed reconnaissance aircraft. An effective but complex machine, it featured a high mounted swept wing with [...]

Saab SK 60 times three! The first: SK 60A / 60072 from the Air Force F5 flying school Ljungbyhed and a brief outline of the type's operational history.

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Some time ago I had the wonderful opportunity to build three of the newly launched Saab SK 60s from the Swedish manufacturer Pilot-Replicas in parallel. As each individual model in this series has its own special features that are worth [...]