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1:48 scale Hobby Boss FM-2, "Wildcat"

by Frederick J Seitz III on February 29, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The Hobby Boss "Wildcats" in 1:48 scale are all pretty good models. They line up. They look right, and have a pretty fair amount of detail, even if some of it is a little overdone. Still, I found them to be fun builds. At [...]

1:48 scale, Eduard Yak-1b (Accurate Miniatures Re-pop)

by Frederick J Seitz III on February 29, 2016 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I started building this model on a business trip I took last year up in Syracuse NY. It was small and fit in the luggage well. I had built one of these kits when it was originally released by Accurate Miniatures a few years back, so I [...]

Highlights from Zeiskam

by Ulf Lundberg on February 29, 2016 · in Show Reports · 9 ≡

The 27th and the 28 February PMC Südpfalz, (link) organised its annual model show in Zeiskam, a small village in the south western part of Germany. It's a typical German modelling event, that is, clubs and individuals exhibit their [...]

1/32 Scale Westland Wessex HC.2 from Fly Models

by Marc Barris on February 29, 2016 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

This is my completed Westland Wessex from Fly Models, Man this is a big kit, and a enjoyment to build. I did quite a bit of scratch building in the interior and the open avionics bay in the nose, as you will see from the first pictures I [...]

Merit 1/35 Royal Navy X Craft

by Ian Bartlett on February 29, 2016 · in Ships · 12 ≡

Hi Everyone, Having now got to grips with all my pictures on my laptop, I thought I would share this recently built model with you all. This is a really nice kit, very simple, but very detailed, and is built OOB. Not a lot else to say [...]

Airfix Whitley

by Scott Nelson on February 29, 2016 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This is my version of the Airfix 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley. For a good bit of history about the Whitley look up Tom Cleaver's article here on imodeler. I found the kit to be an enjoyable build. Even though the fuselage is [...]

Work In Progress-Nichimo 1:48 scale, Ki-45, “Toryu”

by Frederick J Seitz III on February 28, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Here's another kit that's moving along towards completion. Again, a few update photos. Kit itself is going together well. All the fun has been getting all these interior detail sets to fit. Ugh. However they look okay after the [...]

Airfix 1:48 Scale Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

by Frederick J Seitz III on February 28, 2016 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Hey Folks Here are a few WIP pictures, updating what's been done on this kit. She's a real beauty! I have some touching up to do before I apply the first gloss coat. Then it's decals, second gloss coat, and then the flat coat and [...]

Vietnam Scooters Eduard 1/48 A-4E

by George Williams on February 28, 2016 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

I recently re-watched one of my favourite movies - Good Morning, Vietnam - and thought I'd like to try build something from this conflict. Being impressed and inspired by the A4's recently posted on this site, and after talking to my good [...]

KittyHawk 1/32 T-6 Texan (Harvard)

by Ian Bartlett on February 28, 2016 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Hello everyone, Here are some pics of my latest project. I,m pleased with the final result, but it was no mean feat getting there. First of all, big respect to KittyHawk for actually producing this aircraft for us. When it first appeared [...]