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R.I.P. John Young

by Josh Patterson on January 6, 2018 · in News · 8 ≡

Gemini III, Gemini X, Apollo X, Apollo XVI, STS1 & STS9. He was on the first manned Gemini mission, walked on the moon and the commander on the first Space Shuttle mission. In his more mortal duties he flew planes like the Cougar, the [...]

Italeri Kfz. 305 Opel Blitz in 1:35 (#216) Afrika Korps

by Michel Verschuere on January 6, 2018 · in Armor · 19 ≡

This is my entry to the “Battle of Kasserine Pass/Tunisia Campaign” group build (ft. David A. Thomas), I reported during the build there, see (link) Some history: The Opel Blitz was one of the main workhorses of the German army in [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Pz.IIIN (Afrika korps, 1943)

by Maxim Bylkin on January 5, 2018 · in Armor · 24 ≡

Happy New Year, colleagues! I open this year model of the German tank Pz.IIIN. I started it last year, I collected it in a couple of days, and everything stopped at the stage of painting. And now bravely put aside salads and booze and [...]

A couple of quick ones – Fujimi 1/24 Porsche 917s

by George Williams on January 4, 2018 · in Automotive · 39 ≡

The Porsche 917 is one of the most iconic sports racing cars of all time, largely for its high speeds and power outputs. It was made into a movie star by Steve McQueen in his 1971 film The 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 917 is a race car which [...]

1/48th Hasegawa P-40N

by Jim Sullivan on January 4, 2018 · in Aviation · 37 ≡

Built pretty much out of the box except for seat belts and TD wheels, this P-40N was a smooth, trouble-free build. After-market decals were used to mark the plane as one flown by the 8th FS Commander Ernie Harris. He scored 10 kills in [...]

Pilatus PC 21, 1/32 Scale, Scratch Build, Part 4

by Marc Barris on January 4, 2018 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Here we go again, I did quite a lot of work since the last post, I want to get some build time in before I make another trip to the DRC, so this is what I have done since the last post. Shaped a spinner from Balsa wood and vac form. [...]

Reloading – 1/35 scale Tiger – AFV Club Tiger I Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf, E

by Tappie Scholtz on January 4, 2018 · in Diorama · 22 ≡

Somewhere in Germany shortly before the end a panzer crew is replenishing ammunition next to an impromptu hospital where an angel of mercy tends to a wounded infantry man. 99% complete. I just have to finish the base and matt it all down, [...]

Work in progress: Belgian diorama – evacuating the wounded...

by Tappie Scholtz on January 4, 2018 · in Diorama · 17 ≡

Happy New Year to everybody. I have not posted anything in a long time and this morning my good friend, Marc Barris called me and told me to get out of my modeling closet. So thinking about what he told me I decided to post one of my [...]

Bedford QLR Wireless Truck

by Gary Radford on January 3, 2018 · in Armor · 25 ≡

Hi Folks, For my first build on here I would like to present to you the 1:35th scale IBG Models Bedford QLR Wireless Truck. The kit comes moulded on four sprues of grey plastic along with a single sprue that holds all the clear [...]

Banff Strike Wing Mosquito.

by Julian Shawyer on January 3, 2018 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

This is the Tamiya 1/48th scale FB Mk.VI Mosquito. I made both the FB Mk VI, and the B Mk IV when they were first released. The FB Mk VI was released way back in 1998. It is painted with Aeromaster acrylic. The decals are from Aeromaster [...]