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Sukhoi Su-57; T-50-5R PAK-FA

by Sebastijan Videc on August 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Sukhoi Design Bureau doesn’t need special introduction. Established in 1939 by Pavel Sukhoi. While the WW2 designs didn’t reach much fame, it was the jet age, that made the OKB-51 (as the Bureau was labeled) most famous. Supersonic [...]

Academy Me 163 Komet 1/72

by Andreas Fey on August 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Here comes my Me 163 Komet in 1/72 with Eduard Set #SS256 an two Preiser Figures. The little shelter is from Airmodel.de. The Academy kit is easy to build, but has some inaccuracies I discoverd to late. The tube attachment on the left wing [...]

F9F-5 Panther VF-781,# 106 , Year of the Cat, 1/72 Matchbox

by Robert Royes on August 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I had built this kit a few years ago but had never put squadron markings on, I wanted to do the plane from The Bridges at Toko-Ri movie, but never found the decals. Having heard about Lt. Royce Williams encounter with Soviet Migs during [...]

Review: AK's FAQ Dioramas & Vallejo Rust Chipping Books

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 2, 2017 · in Aviation, Reviews

Video: Soldering photo-etched parts for beginners – Great Guide

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 2, 2017 · in Uncategorized

FAA Skyraider Mk.1 & Tow Tractor.

by Julian Shawyer on August 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 38 ≡

This is a What-if I made a couple of years ago in the markings of a Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm Skyraider. The Royal Navy had in fact, operated the AD-4W early warning Skyraider, designated AEW.1 and flown by 849 Naval Air Squadron during [...]

Review: Mantua Models 1/98 Ship’s Boats for HMS Victory – Kit Review

by Rob Pollock on August 2, 2017 · in Reviews · 9 ≡

Ship's Boat Set 1:98 (for HMS Victory, Art.776) Mantua Models Art. 36530 £34, from www.mantuamodels.co.uk I recently completed HMS Victory (Constructo 1:94). However, the kit lacked a full compliment of boats, apart from two cutter-types [...]

Revell 1/144 Boeing 767-338 Australian Airlines

by Ray Seppala on August 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This is the Revell B767-300 (KLM boxing) built in Australian Airlines colour. I built it out of the box except for the decals which came from Draw Decal. A fairly simple build until you reach the fuselage marking. Fortunately, Draw Decal [...]

Italeri 1/72 KC-135R Stratotanker, 100th ARW

by Ray Seppala on August 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This is the Italeri KC-135R built out of the box. I used a mixture of kit decals and those from a Wolfpak sheet. I attempted to build this (foolishly) as part of a club Blitz build over a weekend. I almost got there too. A couple of weeks [...]

Airpower 16

by Boris Rakic on August 1, 2017 · in Show Reports · 8 ≡

Here's some pictures I took at last year's Airpower Austrian air show. This event takes place in the south of Austria, with two days of in-flight and static displays from a bunch of different European countries. Airpower used to happen [...]