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1/48 Monogram P-51D Mustang, “Petie 2nd” Lt. Colonel John Meyer, 352nd Fighter Group, Bodney England 1944

by Louis Gardner on August 30, 2017 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

Here's a short article about a build that I did a long, long time ago... This one was special to me, since it was my very first attempt at using Bare Metal Foil if memory serves me correctly. It's the old Monogram kit that was re-boxed by [...]

Review: Beemax 1/20 McLaren MP4/2 1984 British GP – Kit Review

by Robert Aspinall on August 30, 2017 · in Reviews · 8 ≡

McLaren MP4/2 1984 British GP Aoshima Beemax 1/20 scale. Kit Beemax No.03 Price £50.20 (Grand Prix Models) To me the GP cars of this period are visually more attractive than their modern counterparts with their massively complex [...]

1/32 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.Va “Douglas Bader”

by Tolga ULGUR on August 30, 2017 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This is 1/32 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.Va with the markings of Douglas Bader’s W3185 flown by him in August 1941 in Tangmere. I have used Hasegawa’s Mk.II No.41 kit. This is re-tooled Hasegawa Mk.V with new wings parts, years ago. So it s [...]

1/700 DD-436 USS Monssen

by Won-hui Lee on August 30, 2017 · in Ships · 27 ≡

I built this ship, September, 2015. The ship was damaged by several shocks. The screws were damaged and the hand rails were damaged. So, I make a diorama with this ship. DD-436 USS Monssen was sunk by Japanese warships off Guadalcanal 13 [...]

Review: Eduard 1/32 P-40N Warhawk review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 29, 2017 · in Aviation, Reviews

Iljushin Il-76TD „Candid“ – Trumpeter 1/144

by Björn Leichsenring on August 29, 2017 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I saw many nice built Candids und Midas on this site, so I would also like to show my version. It´s a cargoairline from Azerbaijan names Silkway Airline. Decals are from TwoSixDecals and correctionset for engines and tailcone from [...]

Video: Easy Method to Clean Your Airbrush | Ultrasonic Cleaner & PBW Solution

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 29, 2017 · in How-to

1/48 Tamiya AD-3 Skyraider

by Brian Scott on August 28, 2017 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Shelf of doom # 3 complete . 1/48 Tamiya AD-3 Bu.No. 122743 air VMW -121 based at K-3 ( Pohang ) Korea 1951. Started on this almost two years ago. Finally she is completed . Painted with Mr. Paints and Tamiya paints [...]

1:16 Sopwith Camel F.1 – Fuselage

by Rob Pollock on August 28, 2017 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Arguably the most difficult and complex part of the build to date, the fuselage is now complete, with the exception of the cockpit coaming, which is added at a later stage. As with the wings, the structure was built up directly over the [...]

Desert Duo, 1/72nd Sepecat Jaguars GR.1,RAF Operation Granby 1991

by Chuck A. Villanueva on August 27, 2017 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

These desert cats were built over 15 years ago. An inspiration for the "Year of the Cat GB". The first Jag is the Hasegawa kit #E23, this one is the oldest of the pair, being built around 1996 or so. The 2nd one is the Italeri [...]