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Curtiss XF14C-2 1:72

by René Hieronymus on June 19, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

Oh the joy of building a model – or welcome to the dark side! You all know the story of how bad vacu kits or other short run kits can be but today I can tell you, I have seen the worst nightmare you can imagine, that is if it comes to [...]

Testors Lincoln Mint 1/9 Harley FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic

by Harry Brogan on June 19, 2016 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

I recently received this kit and have started building already. It's been a while since I posted here so I though it was time to change that. As you can see here I have started with the priming of the main parts trees. This is being [...]

"Purple Haze" '71 Hemi Cuda

by Tony V on June 19, 2016 · in Automotive · 11 ≡

Hey guys heres my latest build. Revell Muscle 71 Hemi Cuda..built box stock using testors aztek pearl purple acrylic paint and clear coated with 3 coats of future polish..it was a fairly easy build all the parts went together pretty well [...]

Honda RC211V 2006, Casey Stoner.

by Allan J Withers on June 19, 2016 · in Automotive · 13 ≡

My fourth 1/12 Tamiya, I modified a few small parts, finished in Tamiya and MM enamels with Future over the decals. Ridden by Casey Stoner 2007 World champion and 2008 Runner up with Ducati, 2011 World champion and 2012 third place with [...]

McDonnell Douglas FA 18A Hornet, A21-57, 3 Sqn RAAF Williamtown NSW 1992.

by Allan J Withers on June 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

1/72 Fujimi, my first F18, I hinged the tail-planes, added a etched ladder and Hasegawa fuel tanks and Mk84 bombs, finished in MM enamels MM acrylic flat over PD decals, 3 Sqn 75th anniversary, flown by CO Wing Commander David Pietsch.

Eduard 1/48 Bf-109G-6 (Late) kit

by Tom Cleaver on June 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

By 1943, it was clear to the Luftwaffe that the lightly armed Bf 109G 2 and G 4 fighter (1 20mm cannon, 2 7.62mm machine guns) was underarmed. In the West, the Jagdgeschwaders were equipped with two Fw 190 Gruppen for anti bomber [...]

Building Monogram’s 48th Scale Vought OS2U Kingfisher

by Jack Mugan on June 17, 2016 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

The Kingfisher took to the air in 1938 and quickly became the Navy’s eyes of the fleet on any ship that had a catapult. I was fortunate enough to hear a talk given by one of the few who flew this aircraft and still remember some of his [...]

Review: Trumpeter 1/48th Mig-27 Flogger D review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on June 17, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

Review: Flory Models One day build DL-44 Short video v2

by iModeler Youtube Picks on June 17, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

1/48 SB2C-4 Helldiver

by John Healy on June 16, 2016 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

Another one I never posted from a few years back. This is the Revellogram Promodeler kit from the late 90s. The decals were terrible and yellowed, so I cobbled together spares to model a USS Bunker Hill Helldiver. I painted it with [...]