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1/72 Roden Pfalz D.III Silver Stag

by Phil Steele on July 13, 2015 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This isn't a recent build and I've never posted the photos, due to the incorrect lower wing. The kit part was poorly cast, (odd for Roden), so I just built it anyway with the extra wing, for the rigging practice. My a fore mentioned method [...]

A Catalina for my Dad.

by IAN JACKSON on July 12, 2015 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Having only just joined this site, I was/am a little reticent about posting an article in to 'Headlines' - it seems a little 'pushy' to me. However a couple of the guys suggested it would be fine and it's likely a few more folks may see it [...]

Tiger Moth WIP – how I do my biplane rigging

by Phil Steele on July 11, 2015 · in How-to · 12 ≡

I hardly ever make work in progress photos, but someone asked how I do my by-plane rigging. This should clear things up a bit. It's a self developed method which I originally came up with to do antenna wires. I always use 2 or 3 lb mono [...]

1/72 Italeri SM.82 Marsupiale

by Phil Steele on July 10, 2015 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

This is Italeri's Savoia-Marchetti 82 Marsupiale, presented in the early three banded scheme. A big hunk of plastic for sure. The kit has some nice features; weighted wheels, position able control surfaces, good internal detail, and three [...]

Bell OH-58A Kiowa – Esci 1/48

by Alessandro Parmigiani on July 10, 2015 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Following Hughes OH-6A presented here on April, a new Vietnam aeroscout is coming from my bench. This mid ‘80s 1/48 scale model by Esci is pretty good although its age. I got a lot of work inside the cockpit, none the less outside, with [...]

Review: Bandai 1/12th Scout Trooper & Speeder Bike Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on July 9, 2015 · in Aviation, Reviews

Review: Revell 1/32 FW 190F-8 Kit Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on July 9, 2015 · in Aviation, Reviews

Review: Airfix 1/72 Dornier Do-17Z

by Tom Cleaver on July 9, 2015 · in Reviews · 13 ≡

The Dornier Do-17 series was referred to as the Fliegender Bleistift ("flying pencil"), due to its narrow fuselage. The original story about the origins of the Do-17 was that it was designed as a fast mail plane with limited [...]

French double-decker

by Mike Grant on July 9, 2015 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

Long before the A380 took to the skies, there was another twin-deck, four engine French airliner, the Breguet Br.763 'Deux Ponts'. When a 1/144 injection-moulded kit of the type was announced by F-RSIN, I immediately ordered one, seduced [...]

Preview of coming attractions

by Rob Anderson on July 9, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

Just thought I would share what's next...I will build the bird I flew on and had my name on the side. I have held off for quite some time out of fear I would screw her up...Well it is time to start...