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First Post Ever! Arma Hobby Grumman F2F-1 1/48

by Paul Barber on November 11, 2016 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Hadn't built anything since I was a 12 year old - probably a glue covered, brush-painted Airfix or Revell kit in the Late 70s! Have a couple of boys now aged 3 and 5 - and a very good friend who is into the hobby so I got some tools [...]

It’s Scale Modelworld 2016! Follow it all at iModeler

by Editor on November 11, 2016 · in Show Reports · 3 ≡

The World's largest modeling show, IPMS Scale Modelworld in Telford, UK has taken place during the weekend. Watch iModeler for the ongoing updates from the show as it happens.. To browse through all our updates, use the following link. [...]

Ki-78 "Ken" protoype (AZ 1/72)

by Dmitry Stropalov on November 11, 2016 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The Kawasaki Ki-78 (Ken or Ken III or Kensan III) was a high-speed research aircraft developed to investigate laminar profile wings with high wing loadings. First prototype was build in 1941 and the project was officially terminated after [...]

Airfix 1/48 Boulton-Paul Defiant.

by Bernard Wylie on November 11, 2016 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Built as a NF Mk.II, AA404/VA-P, Nº 125 Squadron, Colterne 1942. All the parts for this version are included in the box but not mentioned in the instructions, Montex Masks were used for the insignia.

1/72 Bristol Blenheim Mk.I

by John Healy on November 10, 2016 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

This is the recent Airfix kit. I built it straight from the box and finished it with Humbrol enamels. I did use an Eduard masking set to help deal withe many small canopy panes. They really are tiny in 1/72! This kit is very well [...]

Revell 727 Southern Air Transport, 1/144

by Robert Royes on November 10, 2016 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Revells' 727 done in the livery of Southern Air Transport airline as a 727C cargo version. They supposedly did air cargo drops out the rear air stairs. I believe they are out of business now, but I do remember seeing their C-130s back in [...]

Gulf Of Sidra

by Brian Scott on November 9, 2016 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

1/48 Tamiya F-14A VF-41 completed in three weeks . This kit was just a blast to build. Enjoyed every bit of the build. painted with Tamiya Paints . I had to replace the pitot tube with with tiny drill bit . keep bending it I plan on [...]

“Good Shot Jansen” MPC AT-AT Diorama

by Steve E on November 8, 2016 · in Sci-fi · 17 ≡

This kit was given to me about 10 years ago from a former club member. I started on it then and it eventually got shelved and shoved back in to the box. Recently, I decided to start building some of my Star Wars kits and this one need to [...]

Two models 1/48 Hasegawa Bf-109 G “Erich Hartmann”

by Louis Gardner on November 8, 2016 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Tonight as promised are the last two models from my "109" assembly line. These are painted as Bf-109 G's that were flown by the all time highest scoring ace in the world... ever. Erich Hartmann was credited with 352 kills. No [...]

1/32 Focke-Wulf FW-190D

by John Healy on November 8, 2016 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is the Hasegawa kit built basically out of the box. The decals came from an Aeromaster sheet, seat belts are from Eduard. I don't build a lot of Luftwaffe subjects and used 25 year old tins of Xtracolor German colors to finish this [...]