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Messerschmitt BF109E

by Aaron Bouma on February 25, 2024 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This is the newest scratch built model completed. The BF109E. Mainly built from spruce. The BF109 what are the most monolithic fighter aircraft of the Second World War. Built by the Germans, the E model had well over 2000 built from 1939 [...]

1/32 Curtiss P-40

by Jay Mitchell on February 24, 2024 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

This is my newly completed Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk. It is the Hobby Craft / Trumpeter kit. My first completed model for 2024. While researching this project online , I read many negative reviews of this kit because of various [...]

1/48 Czech Master North American FJ-1 Fury restored

by Tom Cleaver on February 24, 2024 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Blowtorches at Sea: By 1944, the U.S. Navy was aware of what the USAAF and RAF were doing with the P-80 and Meteor projects, respectively, and knew as much as anyone did what was expected soon from the Germans. Having come up on the short [...]

MiG-21PFM-N from 2nd PLM at Goleniów c.a. 1973 ; Eduard ; 1/72

by Konrad Sołtysiak on February 24, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

MiG-21PFM - representative of the second generation of MiG-21 aircraft. 132 aircrafts were used in Poland. 12 of them were in 94N version - nuclear weapons carrier. MiG-21PFM with the side number 7903 - most of the time stationed with [...]

Tamiya Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1/24

by Harm on February 24, 2024 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

Since I restarted this childhood hobby of mine, my 9 year old daughter kept asking if she could play with the models I’ve built. That’s why I choose to build this Mazda MX-5 from Tamiya for her. It’s a car I’ve always loved, and a [...]

Hasegawa 1/32nd Spitfire Mk.Vb of No.457 Squadron. Royal Australian Air Force.

by Michael Woodgate on February 24, 2024 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I have just finished this model. It is the old Hasegawa 1/32nd scale Spitfire Mk.Vb. I have finished the model in the markings of an aircraft flown by No. 457 Squadron RAAF flying out of RAF base Jurby, Isle of Man from Dec 1941 to March [...]

1/35 Walker Bulldog

by Richard Bungay on February 24, 2024 · in Armor · 6 ≡

AFV Walker Bulldog 1/35 - AFV Club AF35041 See all my models at: (link) PHOTOGRAPHY: Nikon D7500; Editing using LightRoom PAINT: AK RC026 THE KIT: Nice kit from AFV. Features soft styrene band tracks which are only slightly too big [...]

Review: Special Hobby 1/48 Fairey Albacore Mk.II

by Tom Cleaver on February 24, 2024 · in Reviews · 18 ≡

The Aircraft: The origins of the Albacore, popularly known as the "Applecore", originated in Air Ministry Specification S.41/36 issued on 11 February 1937, as well as the earlier Specification M.7/36, which had sought a [...]

Sd Kfz 234/2

by Paul van Acker on February 24, 2024 · in Armor · 2 ≡

One of the great things about 1/48 AFV is the ease and speed of getting them done. Finished in 5 hours. Tamiya Sd Kfz 234/2 Puma unknown unit, Berlin April 1945.

2nd SS Panzer Div StuH 42

by John J Licht on February 23, 2024 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Tamiya StuG / StuH kit as a Das Reich StuH during summer in Russia. Vehicle built straight from box, rear deck stowage is from Value Gear in AZ. Hoping to show some variety and repair/replacements I used Vallejo colors & free hand [...]