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1/72 M1A2 Abrams SEP TUSK II Tiger Model

by Dennis Meyers on August 1, 2018 · in Armor · 8 ≡

The complexity of the armor and roof-top weaponry attracted me to this kit. The fact that so much detail was packed into a 72 scale kit was also an attractive challenge. The kit has some creative engineering that minimizes the parts [...]

How to pack a model.

by George Johnson on August 1, 2018 · in How-to · 12 ≡

I'm off to the IPMS nationals tomorrow and I'm taking the Horton with me. Ithought long and hard about whether I should ship it next day or take it with me as carry-on. The questions I asked myself were- 1, do I ship it and have it get [...]

1/32 Trumpeter P-47N Thunderbolt “Chautauqua”

by Tolga ULGUR on August 1, 2018 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This is my 1/32 Trumpeter P-47N Thunderbolt with the markings of “Chautauqua” flown by Lt. Victor Schmidt from 463td FS 507th FG (20th AF) Ie Shima, April 1945. Trumpeter kit has an accurate overall shape but some serious inaccurate [...]

So you’ve built a 1/48 hangar but…

by G. Ley on July 31, 2018 · in Diorama · 7 ≡

So you've built a 1/48 hangar, but the aircraft for the diorama are slow going. What does one do with an ongoing diorama project taking up a corner of the basement? Make it into a backdrop for photo shoots. Mr. Terry Davis gave me some [...]

Supermarine Seafang Mk.32 (Trumpeter 1/48)

by Dmitry Stropalov on July 31, 2018 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

First of all, I need to say that this is a "what if" build. There are two reasons for that: Trumpeter and Trumpeter. First reason is that model has a lot of issues with an accuracy, clearly visible if you're comparing with [...]

Adolf Galland, German Fighter Pilot Ace, WWII, 200mm Verlinden figure

by Adolfo Coelho on July 31, 2018 · in Figures · 18 ≡

The only 200mm figure I've ever made, it had to have some meaning. Him being a WWII fighter pilot Ace, and on top of that being my homonym, it was a good match 😉 Again, on the close-up, I notice the eyes could be better, but when [...]

US General Norman Schwarzkopf, 120mm Verlinden figure

by Adolfo Coelho on July 31, 2018 · in Figures · 16 ≡

Another 120mm Verlinden figure made in resin. I did this one mainly because I wanted to test the results of painting a camouflaged uniform. Overall I think it's not too bad. What do you guys think? Constructive critics welcome [...]

Trailer with loaded steel coil

by Charles King on July 31, 2018 · in Automotive · 30 ≡

For this build, I used a trailer from Italeri. Using the chassis from the Italeri kit, I scratchbuilt the flatbed and the coil rigid supports. The air couplings were also scratch built using pieces of styrene. I intend to replace the [...]

Focke Wulf 190 A-8 Oberstleutnant “Pips” Priller JG 26

by Hans Peter Tschanz on July 31, 2018 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Focke - Wulf 190 A-8 from Oberstleutnant Josef "Pips" Priller when he flew over the beach of Normandy with his comrad on the morning of June 6, 1944.Here is the model of Hasegawa 1:32

USAF Memphis Belle Crewman, WWII, 120mm Verlinden figure

by Adolfo Coelho on July 31, 2018 · in Figures · 13 ≡

Another 120mm resin Verlinden figure, this one is a crewman of the famous Memphis Belle B-17 bomber, the 1st one to have successfuly finished 25 missions (which allowed the crew members to "retire", back to the US; some did it, [...]