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AMG 1/48 Bf-109A

by Tom Cleaver on March 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Messerschmitt began work in 1933 on a four passenger light “sporting aircraft” of cantilever low wing monoplane design, with retractable landing gear. The BFW M.37 was completed in the spring of 1934. Later redesignated Bf 108 Taifun [...]

Hasegawa 1/72 E7K1 Type 94 Alf

by Greg Kittinger on March 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This was a fairly straight forward build. It did require thinking through the final assembly and rigging sequence to make sure I could handle the model carefully while getting all the fiddly bits and rigging installed. Because I used after [...]

Brengun 1/72 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb Floatplane

by Ken Hammer on March 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I just finished this for the Water Wings group build. It's the Brengun kit with the brengun Photoetch set for the cockpit and the ladder on the side. I also took the exhaust and oil cooler from a sword spitfire kit. The paints are all [...]

DC-3 OLYMPIC AIRWAYS, ITALERI 1/72

by Tzigkounakis Tasos on March 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is a OOB build with hand made decals.I hope you like it

Thunder Model 1/35 Case VAI Tractor with loader

by Anders Isaksson on March 2, 2017 · in Armor · 20 ≡

Following the excellent review of Thunder Models' new tractor ((link)) previously posted by iM member Boris Rakic, I couldn't wait to get my hands on their second release in the form of the tractor equipped with military loader. And once [...]

Review: Airfix 1/48th P-40B Warhawk Build Review, Part 1

by Boris Rakic on March 2, 2017 · in Reviews · 14 ≡

There have been a couple of attempts at the early P-40 in 48th scale over the years. The old Monogram kit and the Academy one have been around for quite some time. More recent offerings from Trumpeter and Bronco combine state-of-the-art, [...]

2nd Build Report M107 175mm Mechanized Howitzer

by Michel Verschuere on March 2, 2017 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Setting: I reported earlier on the build and post-detailing of this Tamiya-Italeri kit out of the seventies. This build also suffered delays because of my workbench being unavailable for months due to refurbishment works in my home. The [...]

Review: Robart Paint Shaker review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 1, 2017 · in How-to, Reviews

Monogram 1/48 Messerschmitt Me-262 “Red 17”

by Gary Brantley on March 1, 2017 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

The Me-262 is, hand's down, my all-time favorite aircraft. I really love them! In fact, when the "Stormbird Project" was building its replicas, I got in touch with them about volunteering. (link) Unfortunately, the commute from [...]

500 Hours In

by Rob Pollock on March 1, 2017 · in Ships · 22 ≡

Now three months (500 hours) into the HMS Victory project, and the main hull and decks are complete. From now on it's just what hangs from or rises out of the bulwarks. Main bragging rights are the 5-plank pattern decks and the 108 [...]