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Scale Modelworld 2015 models – #8 (Diorama)

by Editor on November 13, 2015 · in Show Reports · 5 ≡

Continuing our coverage of the 2015 Scale Modelworld in Telford, this model gallery provides an overview of diorama classes in the competition. Don’t forget to check all the other parts of this series: (link)

Video: novum XV updatus maximus

by MakingModelsAgain on November 13, 2015 · in Aviation

The T-45, Telford, trials, tribulations but no actual tea.

Review: AK Interactive Xtreme Metal on test

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 12, 2015 · in Aviation, Reviews

1/48 Hasegawa SH-3H

by George Johnson on November 12, 2015 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This was the first model I purchased after a 20 year hiatus. I started building it about 12 years ago and detailed the inside, but it turns out you can't see it through those tiny windows. I shelved it again and it sat in my storage room [...]

KC-97 Refueling an F-84- 1/72 scale

by George Johnson on November 12, 2015 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This is a combination of two kits- the Academy 1/72 K-97 and I can't remember the manufacturer of the F-84 (great little kit, though). Pretty much straight out of the box with a couple of slight modifications. Both models were painted [...]

1/48 HobbyBoss Bf109 F-4 /Trop – Hans Joachim Marseille.

by Ayhan Toplu on November 12, 2015 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

1/48 HobbyBoss Bf109 F-4 /Trop Werke Nummer 10137 flown by Hans Joachim Marseille. June 1942. His final score in this airplane would be 101 victories.

1/32 Trumpeter AV-8B II Plus

by George Johnson on November 12, 2015 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I finished this one in September of this year and it wasn't without its challenges. Lots of ill-fitting parts and inaccuracies- some that were fixable, some not. I used an Aires cockpit and wheel wells. The cockpit did not fit very well [...]

Chilean Air Force F-16

by George Johnson on November 12, 2015 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This is F-16 represents the 2-seater version that was sold to Chile as part of the Peace Puma program. I built it from the Academy F-16I Sufa kit. It's a really nice kit that goes together well and fairly easily. It has some things going [...]

1/32 Tamiya F-16U- United Arab Emirates

by George Johnson on November 12, 2015 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

I built this a couple of years ago Using a Wolfpack resin conversion kit and Aires engine nozzle. It's been in Fine Scale Modeler and has won a few awards.