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Tamiya 1/48th MiG-15 N. Korean Air Force, Korean War 1952

by Chuck A. Villanueva on December 1, 2017 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

To say the nifty Tamiya Mig-15 was a joy to build would not say enough how fun it was to build. Though reading that the tail is more MiG-17 than how the -15 should be is the only negative point of the kit that has been brought up on some [...]

1/48 Hobbycraft T-33/TV-2D Naval T-bird

by Drew Tarter on November 30, 2017 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

My last build was an extensive reworking and upgrading of the 1/48 Monogram F-8E Crusader. The kit fought me the entire time, plus I made a lot of frustrating mistakes. So this time, I wanted a quick, relaxing, trouble-free build, before [...]

Walkaround: Mig-15 - Czechoslovak Air Force

by Tomáš Pelej on November 30, 2017 · in Reference · 9 ≡

Hello, I'd like to share with you about my walkaround on Mig-15. The machine is located in a museum in Vyškov, Czech Republic

Video: NEW! Focke Wulf Fw 190A EARLY VERSIONS by EDUARD (video preview)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 30, 2017 · in Aviation

Royal Class edition kit of German WWII figher aircraft Fw 190A in 1/48 scale. The very first release of Eduard new Fw 190A-2 and Fw 190A-3 in 48th scale. The boxing contains two complete kits (Dual combo). Two fuselage version for Fw [...]

Tamiya 1/35 Challenger 2

by Robert Collins on November 30, 2017 · in Armor · 11 ≡

Dont you just love building these Tamiya kits, there so well made. This was one of the first tanks I built when I took up the hobby when I retired. Two years later I had another go at it because I wasnt happy with the result. I am more or [...]

Elco 80 – Part One

by Rob Pollock on November 30, 2017 · in Ships · 11 ≡

This is Italeri's mighty "Elco 80" PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat (No. 5602). With a length of more than two feet (70cm), it's a substantial model in 1/35. In World War 2, the USN had contracts with two companies for the production of [...]

Review: Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Walrus Mk.I Review

by Harry Brogan on November 30, 2017 · in Reviews · 16 ≡

Well, I am stepping WAY out of my "comfort zone" with this one. I have not built an aircraft model of any kind in many, MANY years. I'll be building this one specifically as a review for IMODELER. This model arrived safely and [...]

1/48 Yak-28 by Bobcat

by Juan Benitez on November 29, 2017 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Just a quick peek at my build of Bobcat's amazing Yak-28. Just a beautifully molded and detailed kit of this Oh-So-Soviet era "60's interceptor. This is a Fun kit to build! Just be careful of all the sharp and pointy parts, the [...]

Hobby Boss 1/72 Northrop F-5E Tiger II

by David Mills on November 29, 2017 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This F-5E Tiger has been built for some months although , life has gotten in the way and I have only just got around to posting it. Its a very inexpensive kit with 4 nice decals schemes including my favorite for the USMC VMFT 401 'the [...]

Cherish your Local Hobby Store

by David Mills on November 29, 2017 · in News · 16 ≡

The internet has been a huge benefit to the modelling community IMHO, nevertheless it is always sad to see announcements like this one in tonight's Evening Standard. For those of us that live in North London does that now leave only [...]