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Ghettos in the former USSR

by Serg S on November 24, 2024 · in Diorama · 5 ≡

Hi! I finished it back in the summer, but I'm only posting it now. The period 1991-2000 was particularly difficult in the former Soviet Union. Crime, corrupt politicians, delayed wages, closure of enterprises and many other things. We even [...]

Horn of Africa...1/48 Fairey Firefly FR.1, Imperial Ethiopian Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on November 24, 2024 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

As announced, here´s my dad´s third of three Firefly FR.1. Like the Thai one, Special Hobby kit, Eduard seatbelts, added a scratch rearview mirror. Used a plastic rod for the whip antenna and EZ Line for the antenna wires. Painted with a [...]

Fairey Flycatcher

by Chas Bunch on November 24, 2024 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Here's my recently completed Fairey Flycatcher on wooden floats by Armory Models in 1:48. For an interesting history of this aircraft, I refer you to Tom Cleaver's article and build of his Flycatcher on this forum. This is a very nice [...]

'Stuka'

by IAN JACKSON on November 23, 2024 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Other than the Eduard belts and scrounged decals this is an entirely from the box build - easily as nice & fuss-free as the 1:72 Tempest I finished a few weeks back. Paint isn't straight from the Tamiya jar(s), I mixed all of them [...]

Glowing Eyes...1/48 T-90A, Russian Army

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on November 23, 2024 · in Armor · 4 ≡

First model of some new little armour ones coming. Suyata kit built oob, painted with a mix of Tamiya Nato Green, Field Green and RAF Dark Green. Build thread here (link)

Dragon 1/48 Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a/U3 Reconnaissance

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on November 23, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The Schwalbe also had a fair share of complex camouflage patterns. In this example, dark greens were painted over the light blue color. Then, the greens were removed by airbrushing a dilution fluid to highlight the underneath layer.

World's Greatest Air Race: Clear Prop's 1/72 DH. Comet

by Eric Berg on November 22, 2024 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

A Bit O’ History: Built and designed by the De Havilland Aircraft Co, the DH.88 Comet was specifically constructed to participate in the October, 1934 MacRobertson Air Race (aka: “World’s Greatest Air Race”) from RAF Mildenhall, [...]

Eduard F-104C StarFighter "The Zipper" 1/48

by Keith on November 22, 2024 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

Just completed this Eduard F-104C StarFighter “The Zipper” for a Vietnam group build on Instagram. This kit was a huge change of pace for me as I usually build WW2 prop aircraft. Definitely got me interested in doing another jet [...]

Manhattan Rebellion...1/48 Fairey Firefly FR.I, Royal Thai Navy

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on November 22, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

So, after two months pause due to the foto studio being out of order, I can finally post what my dad has finished in-between. Special Hobby Korean War kit with decals and correctly molded wing tanks (with all other kit editions the tanks [...]