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TF-9J Cougar VA-43 NAS Oceana VA. 1965-67,Year of the,Cat,group build

by Robert Royes on September 5, 2017 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This year of the cat build is Swords 1/72 TF-9J Twogar. A bit of a challenge to build[for me] no locating pins, kind of soft plastic, ill fitting in some places, the kit decals tended to curl when you go to place them. I used krylon flat [...]

Eduard 1/48 Yak-3

by John Clark on September 4, 2017 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

This is the 1/48 Yak-3 by Eduard. I put a Aerobonus pilot, Yahu instrument panel and Ultracast exhausts. The decals are from Begamot. Pilot is Marcel Albert from the Normandie-Nieman Group.

Pucarà 1/48 Acongaua with recce drone Mirach 100/2. Cordoba, Argentina 1988. Part 2.

by Roberto Colaianni on September 4, 2017 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Finally I found a little time to write part 2 of the article about my 1/48 Pucarà, which was ended just in time for Moson Model Show in April 2017, after 3 years of start and stop. Here is the link to part one, in case somebody would [...]

Review: Gaspatch 1/48 Henschel Hs 123 A1 – Kit Review

by Roberto Colaianni on September 4, 2017 · in Reviews · 11 ≡

Gaspatch, a new brand, has previously released just one complete aircraft kit, when in 2017 they produced two versions of the HS-123, first the B1 version and shortly after the A1. The subject was previously covered by the old ESCI kit, [...]

Review: Miniart 1/35 T-54B Early Production – Build Review, Part 2

by Boris Rakic on September 4, 2017 · in Reviews · 16 ≡

After we took a look at what’s in the box it is time to start building. But before you dive into the maze of sprues, I would suggest some preparatory work: Take your Tamiya Tape and stick some of it to every sprue, labeling it with the [...]

Review: Tamiya 1/12 Kawasaki Ninja H2R – Kit Review

by Harry Brogan on September 4, 2017 · in Reviews · 5 ≡

This is the 1/12 scale Kawasaki Ninja H2R made by Tamiya. Kit number 14131. This kit was released in late 2016. Upon opening the box you are met with multiple part sprues in plastic bags. There are eight bags total including the decals, [...]

PC 6 1/32 scale scratch built

by Marc Barris on September 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This is the progress so far... Changed the spinner on the propeller, the old one was too blunt, the PC 6-H12 had a longer more pointed one, scratch built the tail wheel, and painted the nose white to see how the rivets and panel lines will [...]

3 september scale model day at the Aircraft Recovery Group 1940-1945 museum at Heemskerk in The Netherlands

by Ferry Dierckxsens on September 3, 2017 · in Show Reports · 12 ≡

Hi everyone, I like to share some photographs which I made during the scale model day at the Aircraft Recovery Group 1940-1945 museum on the 3rd september 2017. Every year in the first weekend of september in cooperation with a variety of [...]

Revell Deutsche U-boot Type VII C/41 (1:144 Scale)

by Johan Fredrik Holst on September 3, 2017 · in Ships · 17 ≡

I bought this kit a while back and it's been my stash for some time. Though I mainly build WW2 aircrafts, a little change is sometimes nice. The model is of U318, which served with the 4th (training) 11th, 13th and 14th U-boat flotilla in [...]

Corsair Mk.II

by Julian Shawyer on September 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

This is the Tamiya 1/72 scale Corsair with the wings clipped to represent a Fleet Air Arm machine. I used a Eduard etched zoom set for the cockpit. The paints are all Xtracylix, and the decals are by Techmod. Vought Corsair II (72014). The [...]