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Work in Progress: The German Air Ministry 1941

by Michel Verschuere on March 31, 2018 · in Diorama · 65 ≡

Hello all, My next project took more shape today. After finishing David T's GB entry, I target my energy now on a diorama involving a particular building in Berlin: The former Air Ministry of the 3rd Reich. Some history: The building was [...]

Monogram’s Mystery Engine

by G. Ley on March 31, 2018 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I have a certain fondness for radial engines. This is understandable, seeing as how most of my 2700 hours was spent behind or alongside one or more of these mechanical masterpieces of aeronautical technology. This prompted me to purchase [...]

Lost Treasure – John Deere 4430, AMT/ERTL 1:25

by Matt Minnichsoffer on March 31, 2018 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

I was doing some Spring cleaning and found this kit that I forgot I had. When I opened the box it brought back a flood of modeling memories from my youth. I began building models with a cousin who was a few years older than me and had [...]

I Build Cars Also: The 1/25 Buick 1966 Wildcat

by paul teixeira on March 31, 2018 · in Automotive · 9 ≡

I have posted a lot of aircraft and armor lately so I thought it was time to change subject matter. Yes, I also enjoy building cars/trucks. I don't build these as much b/c IMHO cars are the most challenging, especially when going for a [...]

Help needed from Uncle Sam

by neil foster on March 31, 2018 · in Uncategorized · 23 ≡

I know this is a bit off subject (a bit !) , I have a good friend ,a Limey like myself ,however he is currently residing in the U.S. of A ,Texas to be accurate and has brought me a couple exotic treats on his latest return home, trouble is [...]

Hasegawa 1/72 F-16 CJ Fighting Falcon

by Boris Grgić on March 31, 2018 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

It's a simple little kit by Hasegawa, very easy to assemble. I used it to practice salt weathering and experiment with electronics. Not too detailed, not too perfect, but it looks very nice in the dark with lights turned on. And yes, I [...]

Monogram Hawker Hurricane

by David Scigliano on March 30, 2018 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

As you can see I am a simple builder, nothing fancy out of the box no weathering. I also build model rockets, balsa airplanes and older plastic model kits. I like these old kits because I can pick them up pretty cheap and they are what I [...]

Review: New Eduard 1/48 Fw-190s

by Tom Cleaver on March 30, 2018 · in Reviews · 13 ≡

The Fw-190A series was so right in design that - once the problem of providing adequate cooling for the BMW 801 radial engine was solved - the airframe went through little modification other than minor airframe changes associated with [...]

The Falke – Redux

by Charles King on March 30, 2018 · in Sci-fi · 19 ≡

Here is a model I did a little while back. It is Falke model by Hasegawa: As usual with practically all my builds, I like to give models my own personal touch. The Falke is definately no exemption here. I have heavily modified the [...]

Heads up re: Revell and Revell of Germany

by Tom Cleaver on March 30, 2018 · in News · 18 ≡

Hobbico, which owns both Revell and Revell of Germany, went bankrupt awhile back. Sales of the companies were held today (3/29/18). the Radio Control stuff and Estes Rockets received successful bids. There were no bids for Revell or Revell [...]