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An update to “What do you do the day after you get a tooth pulled?… You build a crazy build!”

by Roberto Silva Cuevas on March 4, 2017 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hi Folks; A few weeks back I posted a build that I did in a day. I got a tooth pulled so it was either doing the build or binge watching "Grey's Anatomy" on Netflix. A few days back I found a few Spanish Ejercito del Aire (Air [...]

Review: Airfix 1/48th P-40B Warhawk Build Review, Part 2

by Boris Rakic on March 4, 2017 · in Reviews · 22 ≡

After having had a look at what is in the box in part 1 ((link)), it is time to actually start building this thing. And we all know how this goes, right? You don’t say. Anyway, the cockpit goes together quite well, if you keep in mind [...]

Mustang IV Tamiya 1/32

by Artur Domanski on March 4, 2017 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Mustang IV 303 Polish squadron 1945 Tamiya 1/32 Melius Manu – mask HGW – seatbelts Barracuda Studios – Cockpit upgrade, Cockpit stencils Eduard – photo-etched, Brassin wheels Master - barrels Painted Tamiya, Gunze

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 [...]