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Special Hobby 1/32 P-36A and Hawk 75

by Tom Cleaver on March 5, 2018 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The Curtiss P-36 began with the Model 75 project, originally developed in 1934 by Curtiss’ Chief Designer Don Berlin as the Curtiss response to the US Army Air Corps Request For Proposals for an all-metal monoplane pursuit aircraft, with [...]

Mk.23 MTVR USMC Cargo Truck: Tow Vehicle for my M198 155mm Gun

by paul teixeira on March 5, 2018 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Last week I posted my build of the Trumpeter 1/35 M198 155mm Howitzer Gun. I received some good feedback and some asked if I built something to tow it. This article is a response to that question. Yes, I put a good amount of time into [...]

Yak 1, Brengun 1/72

by Mladen Janjic on March 5, 2018 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Hello everyone. This little fellow is ready for inspection. This is a short run model and needs a little more work, but in the end it gets a solid model. The aircraft was operated by Lydia Litvyak. The photos are poor quality, so I [...]

Nose Art Group Build – North American P-51D Mustang, Monogram 1/48

by Jaime Carreon on March 4, 2018 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Here's my first model for the Nose Art Group Build, the venerable and somewhat ill-fitting Monogram P-51D. The kit was intended to honor my five year old grandson, who shares his name with John Meyer's famous Mustang "Petie". [...]

Hasegawa 1/72 F-20 Tigershark, What if... with a Ferris twist.

by Ruben A. Torres Borrego on March 4, 2018 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

My humble contribution to the What if... Universe. Decals from Furball, Pilot and Sidewinder from Hasegawa sets, ACMI pod from scratch. Colors from Model Master, Metals from Alclad II and Vallejo Metal Color.

Battle of The Kasserine Pass: Tamiya Dewoitine D-520 Aeronavale

by Chuck A. Villanueva on March 4, 2018 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

It's early morning on a cool November day in 1942. The Allies have commenced "Operation Torch" with the invasion of N. Africa. 4 Dewoitine D.520's of Escadrille 2AC lift off from the Axis base of Port-Lyautey, mission to [...]

1/32 Tamiya A6M2 Zero: Current WIP

by paul teixeira on March 4, 2018 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I recently started a consignment build for a friend of mine who wants 1/32 models of Pacific Campaign fighter planes. He has already taken delivery of the 1/32 Trumpeter P-40B in AVG colors, and the 1/32 Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair in VMF-214 [...]

Review: REVELL Focke Wulf Fw190 D-9 (video preview)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 4, 2018 · in Reviews

Short video preview of this 1/48 scale Revell Focke Wulf Fw190 D-9 "Dora" kit. This kit is on my list for a full build... it is a beautiful Dora.

1/35 AFV T-34 Tank with Interior in Winter Wash Camo

by paul teixeira on March 3, 2018 · in Armor · 7 ≡

I have a lot of 1st with this build. It was, and still is, my 1st T-34. It is my 1st Tank model with a full interior, use of chipping paints solution, using real oil paints for weathering, and finally my 1st attempt at a winter wash [...]

Battle of Kasserine Pass, M-4 Sherman “early” of the 1st Armored Division, Tunisia 1943

by Louis Gardner on March 2, 2018 · in Armor · 40 ≡

Finally, this one is done. I completed it last night. I want to start off by saying "Thank You" to David Thomas, for coming up with the idea, organizing it, and leading this Kasserine Pass Group Build from the Front... which [...]