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Moson Model Show 2016 – Part 18 (ships)

by Editor on May 10, 2016 · in Show Reports · 12 ≡

As promised previously... in this very final gallery from the 2016 Moson Model Show let's have a look at some of the maritime modeling from one of Europe's favorite modeling events. Feel free to comment on and discuss your favorites. Don't [...]

Airfix 1/72 P-40CU and P-40B

by Ruben A. Torres Borrego on May 9, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hello again, I just finished this double project. Kits were improved with resin accesories: wheels, exhausts, gun cannons on wings, wheel doors and propellers. Other improvements were done in the cockpit but most visible ones are the [...]

More Mopar

by Robert Royes on May 9, 2016 · in Automotive · 5 ≡

First up is Johans 1968 Police cruiser, I started it over twenty years ago, wanted to do it in the old green/black/white scheme of NYCPD, but the decals supplied were blue . So it lay forgotten until now . I figure it's an unmarked patrol [...]

Revell's Eurofighter Typhoon in 1/48

by Tony Prince on May 9, 2016 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Finished at last! Not the easiest build I have ever done by a long shot & I can only recommend that any intending builder read the instructions very carefully & test fit everything as all is not what it seems & those [...]

La-5FN (KP 1/72)

by Dmitry Stropalov on May 9, 2016 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

La-5FN was one of the best fighter airplanes of the middle of WWII, and it was a late and the last version of La-5 before La-7. This version has a direct injection of fuel into cylinders for temporary boosting. Many aces flew this type of [...]

1/48 Eduard Bf-108 Taifun

by James Kelley on May 7, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun is a German single-engine sport and touring aircraft developed by Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (Bavarian Aircraft Works) in the 1930s. The Bf 108 is of all-metal construction. Originally designated the M 37, the [...]

1955 Ford panel truck… A paint experiment

by California Steve on May 7, 2016 · in How-to · 26 ≡

Soooo. I purchased a model of a Ford panel truck and I got a bit carried away. I was thinking of some of the ways they used to customize the vans back in the 1970s. Then I remembered I had this paper palm tree kit and the madness began. I [...]

Grumman F6F-7 “One Hell of a Cat”

by René Hieronymus on May 7, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

F6F-7 Super Hellcat Soon after the first appearance of Japanese Kamikaze in October 1944, it became obvious for the US Navy that they were in need of high performance “Interceptor” to counter this new and deadly threat. Work on the [...]

Eduard 1/48 Spitfire XVI “lowback”

by Tom Cleaver on May 7, 2016 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

The Spitfire XVI is a Mk. IX airframe with a Packard-built Merlin-266 engine. The type began production in the fall of 1944; however, delivery delays by Packard resulted in the type not becoming operational until late 1944. The [...]

Rescent stash additions all 1/72

by Robert Royes on May 6, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

I picked these up at that Long Island model show. I didn't plan on buying that many but, I was inspired by recent builds that appeared on iModeler. so that's my justification and I'm sticking with it. 1.Monogram F8F Bearcat [got vf-31 [...]