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Help Please! I’m Planning to Bite The Bullet…

by Greg Kittinger on October 6, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 19 ≡

After brushing on 4 coats of "Desert Pink" paint on my Jaguar and STILL not getting the coverage I want, and watching a recent video on hairspray chipping to get a nice winter white wash effect, I've decided I'm going to have to [...]

Video: Coolest Cylon Raider Model (That I've ever seen)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 5, 2017 · in How-to

This is the Meobius Models 1:35 TOS Cylon Raider, with some amazing lighting effects. This was recorded at the Nanton Model show 2017.

Australian Flying Corps Sopwith Pup – 1/48 Flashback (ex Eduard)

by Paul Carpenter on October 5, 2017 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Hi all, This kit is one of the old Eduard molds, re released by Flashback and frankly a pretty rough kit. If you are up for a little challenge, see if you can find one and see how you go! I made quite a few modifications because so many [...]

Dassault-Brequet Super Etendard Armada Argentina.

by Dirk Derks on October 4, 2017 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

On the first of May 1982 the Aviacion Naval Argentina was in the possesion of the first batch of 8 Super Etendards. These aircraft equipped the 2a Escuadrilla de Caza Y Ataque, based at Comandante Espora, Puerto Belgrano. These aircraft [...]

1/72 Academy F/A-18E VFA-143

by Geoffrey Abreu on October 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This is the 1/72 Academy F/A-18E Superhornet depicting the CAG Aircraft of VFA-143 "The World Famous Pukin Dogs" from 2008. The model was built completely OOB using the kit decals which were excellent. Painted with MRP paints [...]

1/144 KC-135 refueling a B-2 Spirit Bomber

by George Johnson on October 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

I uploaded a few WIP pics of this little diorama a few months ago and after languishing on the shelf for a few months, I decided to finish the build. I don't normally build anything smaller than 1/72, but these two at 1/144 were the [...]

IBG 1/35 Quad Bofors anti-aircraft gun tractor

by Carl Christensen on October 3, 2017 · in Armor · 9 ≡

My 2nd (and less stressful) IBG build. This kit went togerher very nicely compared to the Otter kit. This is a good size truck and will go nicely with the Bronco Bofor anti-aircraft gun kit when I finally get it. The biggest let down is [...]

Plaque and Medal Display Design

by Greg Kittinger on October 3, 2017 · in How-to · 10 ≡

Last week, my wife helped me figure out how to get the model award plaques out of my display cabinets (to make more room for the eventual migration of subjects from stash to display) and medals I've acquired over the years, into some [...]

Let’s Talk About Weathering.

by Boris Rakic on October 3, 2017 · in Photo Collections · 10 ≡

Last weekend I had the chance to take a closer look at the preparations for a military parade. My hometown is the location of world’s oldest military academy, and every year in September a new batch of officers gets commissioned into the [...]

Review: Tamiya 1/12 Suzuki GSX1100S Katana – Kit Review

by Harry Brogan on October 2, 2017 · in Reviews · 8 ≡

This is the opening of the still sealed box of the 1982 release of the Tamiya Suzuki 1/2 GSX1100S Katana. Even though this model was produced in 1982 the contents were still sealed in their plastic bags. I noticed that NONE of the parts [...]