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I-58 (Keiten)

by Rob Pollock on May 3, 2015 · in Ships · 22 ≡

This is Academy's 1/350 Japanese submarine I-58 (Keiten), infamous for sinking the U.S.S. Indianapolis on the latter's return from delivering parts for the first atomic weapons, just a week before the end of hostilities in the Pacific. In [...]

MiG-3 in winter colours

by Dmitry Stropalov on May 2, 2015 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is my attempt to build nice looking model from HobbyBoss Easy Assemble kit (1/72 scale - HB has EA kits in 48 too). On the other hand this is probably the best MiG-3 kit in this scale and also I've wanted to play with the imitation of [...]

Stunning Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 Dora in 1/5 scale

by Editor on May 2, 2015 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

While my extensive coverage of the Moson Model Show is over, I couldn't resist sharing this one more thing. Besides all the variety of modeling on display, the proverbial show-stopper of the event was this 1/5 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 [...]

1/48 Kinetic F-5A TuAF

by Tolga ULGUR on May 2, 2015 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Here is my 1/48 Kinetic F-5A Freedom fighter with the markings of Turkish Air Force circa 1971. This was finished few months ago. Instrument panel of the kit is not accurate for a classical F-5A. So ıt needs to be corrected. Cockpit [...]

1/48 Spitfire Mk IIa

by Geoffrey Abreu on May 1, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

I just competed this one today. This is the Tamiya Spitfire Mk I kit. I used the Ultracast Rotol spinner and prop and Ultracast Exhausts. PE was used for the seat armor. I used Uschi rigging thread for the first time for the IFF antenna [...]

Spitfire MK Vb Tamiya 1/48 scale.

by Terry Schuler on May 1, 2015 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

I built this model years ago, and was always disappointed in the results. Finally, a few months ago I'd had enough and pulled it off the shelf and started a restoration. I corrected a few visible seam lines and a couple other flaws in my [...]

1/48 Hobby Boss EMB-314

by Ken Hanson on May 1, 2015 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This is my latest project. It's the 1/48 HobbyBoss EMB-314 Super Tucano. I plan to do a straight OOB build. It's my first time using photo etch, and I have to say it's not my favorite material to work with. It was a step outside my [...]

Under New Management Comrade!

by Marek Halas on May 1, 2015 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

The Dragon 1/48 Fw190D-9 with a slightly different scheme than normal! A Dora under the Red Star: This model depicts one of a number operated by the Soviet Red Army out of Marienburg, East Prussia from the Spring of 1945. These allegedly [...]