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Porky’s last ride – 1/35 scale diorama

by Tappie Scholtz on November 1, 2015 · in Diorama · 10 ≡

I just wanted to share this diorama with everyone. It is set "somewhere" in France in 1944. A local cafe was komandeerd as a field HQ. Running out of army rations Private Hans kidnapped Porky to add to the potato and bread menu. [...]

Roden 1/72 RAF S.E.5a

by Korolev Vlad on October 31, 2015 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Modelling Likes

by Rob Pollock on October 31, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 15 ≡

A request really - our club set up its Facebook page last year and the link has slowly been gaining momentum. Last month, we had two new members join the club, having come across it on Facebook, which we thought was a good thing. I'm [...]

R.I.P. Douglas Carrick

by Editor on October 31, 2015 · in News · 6 ≡

I was just informed by a friend that Douglas Carrick, the accomplished draughtsman, aviation artist and historian who's airplane drawings served generations of modelers worldwide, passed away last week, aged 85. Doug was a legendary figure [...]

Review: Takon 1/35th Chieftain MBT review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 30, 2015 · in Armor, Reviews

1/48 Mig-21MT

by John Healy on October 30, 2015 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This was made from the outstanding Eduard kit, the gold standard for Mig-21s. The MT was an export version of the Soviet SMT. A small batch of 15 were built in 1971, but no customers were found. The aircraft were apparently put to use [...]

The Tet Offensive was a series of surprise…

by Thomas Sweeney on October 30, 2015 · in Diorama · 9 ≡

The Tet Offensive was a series of surprise attacks by the Vietcong (rebel forces sponsored by North Vietnam) and North Vietnamese forces, on scores of cities, towns, and hamlets throughout South Vietnam. It was considered to be a turning [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 F-18F VFA-103

by Andrew Frill on October 29, 2015 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

A commission build for a NFO buddy of mine at work. Trumpeter kit with Cutting Edge resin NACES seats and Furballs excellent stickers other than that OOB. Even added a little artistic license by putting my name on the hose wheel [...]

Airfix 1/72 F4F-4 Wildcat

by Tom Cleaver on October 29, 2015 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

VF-9 was formed in the summer of 1942 to become the fighter squadron of the air group that would be assigned to the USS Essex (CV-9) then nearing construction completion. In September 1942, VF-9 was ordered aboard USS Ranger (CV-4) as a [...]