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Figures, I’d start a new project quickly…..

by Rob Anderson on October 16, 2017 · in Figures · 9 ≡

Ok another bad pun from Rob! This is one of Verlinden's excellent 120mm SS figures, this one being a fellow from the Ardennes counter offensive. He wears the M44 field jacket and late war boots with leggings. Most all of the times I [...]

Yak-18A Amodel 1/72

by Dmitry Ryzhenkov on October 16, 2017 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hello, friends! Today finished another model. This is a sports training aircraft Yak-18A. Kit from the firm Amodel in scale 1/72. Stand homemade. I hope you will enjoy.

Pilatus PC 6 Scratch Build 1/32 scale

by Marc Barris on October 16, 2017 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Here we go again, this build has been an absolute challenge from the beginning. I have found that I have problem solving skills that I never thought I had. Before I left for the Congo I decided to laminate the wings from 1mm Plastic card [...]

Instruction: Nozzle staining according to Tomas

by Tomáš Pelej on October 16, 2017 · in How-to · 12 ≡

I'd like to share with you a little tutorial on how to paint nozzles on modern aircraft. For the show, I chose the Aires nozzles for the F-15E 1/48 Step 1 - Mr.Surfacer 1000 (1500) Step 2 - Glossy Black Tamiya X-1 Step 3 - Ring - Alclad [...]

F-16C Block 32 ANG Arkansas, Tamiya 1/48

by Tomáš Pelej on October 16, 2017 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This time I'll add the smaller Viper from Tamiya. The machine is marketed by the National Guard of the State of Arkansas. The kit was supplemented with the brake shields and RBF flags from Eduard and the Plusmodel ladder.

F-16C Block 50 “Mig Killer”, Tamiya 1/32 + Logan tow tractor, Aerobonus 1/32

by Tomáš Pelej on October 16, 2017 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This machine shot down on May 4, 1999 Serbian Mig-29 over Kosovo during Operation Allied Force. The kit is complemented by Aires nozzle, cables in the lead worm shafts, and I added a Logan tow tractor by Aerobonus (Aires)

F-14A Tomcat, Tamiya 1/48

by Tomáš Pelej on October 16, 2017 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

The machine folded with the spare squadron VF-301 Model completed with Eduard seats, wheels and etched, decals from Fightertown decals

Eduard Spitfire Mk. IXe 1/72

by Johan Fredrik Holst on October 16, 2017 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Spitfire Mk. IXe, flown (probably) by Maj. Vasiliy A. Matsyevich, the unit commander of the 26th GIAP, Leningrad area, May 1945. There are various theories to the appearance of this peticular Spitfire, this is one of them. (This info is [...]

Tamiya 1/48 scale Nakajima, Gekko Night Fighter Type 11 Late version

by Terry Schuler on October 15, 2017 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Originally designed as a long range fighter, the Nakajima Irving (as it was know as) was soon outclassed by other fighters. It was relegated to recon duties primarily, until a field design modification proved its worthiness as a night [...]

Turn of the Century NASCAR

by IAN JACKSON on October 15, 2017 · in Automotive · 7 ≡

Finished this morning: The 'gold' one is Revells' 1999 (slab-side) Chevy Monte Carlo built almost straight from the box, I lowered the ride-height about 1.5mm as I do with all my NASCAR builds. The decals are from Powerslide, printed by [...]