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1/32 Scale Air Show Models Aviat Pitts Special S2B

by Marc Barris on October 4, 2015 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

This is a kit that I have been searching for for quite a while now, my collection of models would be incomplete unless I had a Pitts to add. I found this kit at Fisher Models and I had a hard time getting it to me in South Africa, the [...]

1/48 HobbyBoss Fw190 D-9 flown by Gerhard Barkhorn

by Ayhan Toplu on October 4, 2015 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Gerhard “Gerd” Barkhorn (20 March 1919 – 8 January 1983) was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann. Barkhorn joined the Luftwaffe in 1937 and completed his training in [...]

Spitfire F Mk.22

by Dmitry Stropalov on October 3, 2015 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The last of Spitfires – Mk.22, 1/72 Airfix kit. This is completely OOB build – I've only added position lights, seat belts and drilled exhausts. Decal sheet has a lot of stencils. By the way – not one of the best Airfix kit that I've [...]

1/48 Tamiya Bf109 E-4, Maj. Helmut Wick, Geschwaderkommodore JG 2, Beaumont, France – Nov 1940

by Ayhan Toplu on October 3, 2015 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The appearance of this aircraft comes from a period in time when it was flown by Maj. Helmut Wick, and after many modifications to the camouflage scheme and tactical markings. The changes mirrored not only Wick’s ascension through the [...]

1/48 Tamiya Swimwagen & 1/48 hasegawa Willis JEEP

by P.k on October 3, 2015 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Well, I managed to restore from a CD some older picure of 1/48 for costumer build kit . Pictures are not the best at that time was not yet good digital cameras Yeah, some from the archives of 2005-2010 year. P.k

Video: Curtiss BF2C Goshawk 1:24 scale 100% Scratch Built

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 3, 2015 · in Aviation

1:24 Scale. Model Engineering. One-Off Aluminum Model. Truly scratch-built. The custom metal models built by Guillermo Rojas Bazán are considered the best in the world in their category by several institutions of wide international [...]

Spitfire F.24 – A 'What If' build

by IAN JACKSON on October 3, 2015 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Like most folks (especially aviation modellers) in the hobby, I've built a number of 'What If' projects over the years. When I do them, I tend to do them as 'relatively possible', I'm not one for building rocket-powered Sopwith Camels' in [...]

Video: A6M2 Zero- Scratch Built Metal Model- Part Two

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 3, 2015 · in Aviation

1:15 Scale. Model Engineering. One-Off Aluminum Model. Truly Scratch-Built. The custom metal models built by Guillermo Rojas Bazán are considered the best in the world in their category by several institutions of wide international [...]

Review: Revell's First order Tie Fighter review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 2, 2015 · in Reviews, Sci-fi

1/48 F-106B

by John Healy on October 2, 2015 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

Finished another one! This is the very new Trumpeter two-seat Dart. It's a kit I really looked forward to and started it when I received it in early July. It's a nice kit, that assembles well, with a few flaws. The biggest issue to me [...]