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1/72"George Gay" Midway TBD-1 Devastator - v.2

by Michael Smith on March 21, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Seven years ago I completed my first aircraft builds, a trio of U.S. Navy aircraft to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. I modeled one of each of the three types of carrier planes that operated from the U.S. [...]

LeMans 2017 - Ford GT

by Jaime Carreon on March 20, 2024 · in Automotive · 5 ≡

It was time to do something different to pull myself out of a recent modeling funk, so after the Stoof, I pulled this little gem out of the pile. I'm usually an aircraft modeler, but I do like race cars and this one particularly caught my [...]

Cold War Warrior – Grumman S2F Tracker

by Jaime Carreon on March 20, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

It's been a while since I've posted anything. I had a serious loss of modeling mojo over a bad (for here) winter, just really didn't feel like doing much of anything. That situation was remedied when one of my best friends sent me this [...]

SUBMARINE EXPLOSION DIORAMA

by Michael Mathioudakis on March 20, 2024 · in Diorama · 9 ≡

Hi Folks. This is my epoxy resin diorama of a submarine being destroyed by an underwater explosion. Hope you like it. If you want to see how I made it, you can see the tutorial video in my YouTube Channel: 4THECRAFT

1/32 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero Tamiya 60317

by Erik Kok on March 20, 2024 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I love this kit, although I would have preferred a more accurate landing gear instead of the movable items. The surface detail is stunning. It is built OOB but I added a lot of plumbing in the cockpit and to the engine, along with [...]

Chakra Style...1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.II, Royal Indian Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 20, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

So, this is my dad´s last already finished and on hold model. Next ones are up to date. Eduard kit "Ultimate Tempest" built oob. Painted with Mr Paint Super Silver. For the underwings, Eduard instructions have a question mark [...]

Video: Scale and Paint Vienna 2024

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 20, 2024 · in Aviation

The Sinking of HMS HOOD – Epoxy Resin Diorama

by Michael Mathioudakis on March 19, 2024 · in Ships · 23 ≡

About a year ago I saw on FB an amazing diorama created by the famous diorama master @won-huilee showing the sinking of the HMS Hood and I was mesmerized by it. This diorama stuck in my mind ever since and I always wanted to try it. I [...]

Remember Your First "Good Model"?

by Graeme Street on March 19, 2024 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Every modeler has a "breakthrough model". A model that should never be forgotten as it's the model you took risks with new techniques and the model that becomes distinctly "yours". Maybe it was your first time using an [...]

Red Bat(plane)...1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 10, Kombrig Valery Chkalov, Soviet Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 19, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

So, here´s my dad´s finished third and last I-16, for now. Ark Models kit mostly oob. The kit is modular for different versions. For the Type 10 you have to sand off the cockpit door and an access panel on the right side. The kit comes [...]