R.I.P. Shep Paine
R.I.P. Shepard "Shep" Paine, the father of modern modeling and a major influence on all of us who try to "get it right" with the products of our hobby. He was an historian who could bring history to life through the [...]
Video: The Rob BasicModelling Tribute Build.
He da man!
All music by Incompetech and Audionautix, which is Kevin MacLeod and Jason Shaw respectively.
Bad Weather
Hi guys, new member - nice to meet you!
Please forgive the lack of a photo with this article; I'm on my work computer & so not able to upload just at the moment. Reason for posting is basically to ask for a little advice.
Having [...]
Airfix/Academy Spitfire 21 kitbash
The Spitfire 21 was so different from all the Spitfires that came before that it was originally thought it should be named the "Victor." In the end, the Spitfire name was retained.
Based on the experimental Spitfire Mk.IV/XX, [...]
1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I
This is Tamiya's 1/48 scale kit that I purchased at a show several years ago. Had previously done the Revell kit but was never quite satisfied with how it looked, so I thought I would try Tamiya. Really went together quite well only thing [...]
SMS Emden Revell 1/350
Hello all,
Time for a ship! I'd like to present the SMS Emden from Revell. I bought the duo package with SMS Dresden and one day I'll build the Dresden in mat grey.
SMS Emden had quite a sail in WW1, just a bit over 100 years ago. See wiki [...]
Spitfire Fr. Mk. XIVe, 1/48
After much delay, I present my just completed Spitfire FR. MK.XIVe, which is an Academy, 1/48 scale 'Special Edition Kit'.
I had great problem inbuilding as I lost the prop spinner...Plan 'B' - crafting my own, didn't get it...Plan [...]
Eduard 1/48 Spitfire VIII
While the Spitfire IX was both better-known and produced in far larger numbers, the Spitfire VIII represents the high-point of development of the Merlin-powered Spitfire variants.
Basically an unpressurized Mk.VII, the Spitfire VIII had [...]
1/72 Heller Dassault MD 450 Ouragan Israeli 1956
Build kit with a few modifications engraved Baseline panels im
added Aeroclub white metal seat and Armaments.
Decals from Isradecals .paints xtracolor .
realization somewhere 20 years ago.
P.k
So you like 1/72 Japanese ‘eh ? Try my Mavis.
This is the old Hasegawa kit I did a few years ago. Still looks sharp. I think I might try to set up another shoot with the new Canon.
