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Monogram's 1/48 Typhoon 1b, 438 Squadron, RCAF

by Colin Latta on February 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Monograms classic 1/48 Typhoon from the 1970's, rescribed the panel lines, drilled out the guns, exhaust etc, scratchbuilt an interior, detailed the wheel wells and gear, converted kit prop to a 3 blade prop, and added bomb racks and [...]

Updating an old Iwata HP-B

by Gábor Szabó on February 13, 2016 · in How-to · 6 ≡

Hi Everyone! I had only little little time to build anything and this post isn't about finished plastic either. I'm an airbrush guy and fond of airbrushing in general and - as I suppose happens frequently such people - I had and I have [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 F4U-4 Corsair

by DAVIDE PONTICELLI on February 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I made it in 2011. Trumpeter's 1/32 F4U-4 in the livery of the training unit of the 50'S. The hint is in the profiles published by Kagero. I took the liberty to place the load underwing although it is probably not correct. The national [...]

Review: Kinetic 1/24th P-47D Thunderbolt 'Razorback' review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 12, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

Review: Monogram 1/16th Kenworth W 900 Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 12, 2016 · in Automotive, Reviews

Cessna single engine airplane retractable landing gear

by Jaime Carreon on February 12, 2016 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

There is a 1/48 Cessna O-2 Skymaster on the build pile, whose civilian counterpart, the Cessna 337, has quite a few maintenance logbooks with my signature in them. Looking at the model brought back memories of the most terrifying aspect [...]

1/48 Archangel 2005

by Lloyd King on February 12, 2016 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Another one I finished last year. 1/48 Hasegawa F-4E I used a True Details cockpit and the decals are from Syhart

Vinyl Cthulhu Monster in 1/350 scale by Inteleg

by George Tufnail on February 12, 2016 · in Figures · 12 ≡

This is an old Inteleg Vinyl model from the early ‘90s, of H.P. Lovecraft’s most popular baddie, the Great Old One, Cthulhu. I have had this model for nearly 15 years, and finally decided to tackle it. The skinny legs made adding [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F4U-4 Corsair

by Tom Bebout on February 11, 2016 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

My intent was to take the Christmas break and crank out a OOB build just for fun. Funny how plans don't always work out. Always liked this bird and was able to see quite a few in the air at an airshow near Indianapolis several years ago. [...]

Ho-Ni I (Type 1)

by Rob Pollock on February 11, 2016 · in Armor · 18 ≡

After the start of the Pacific War, units of the Imperial Japanese Army began to encounter advanced Allied medium tanks such as the M4 Sherman. The Japanese Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank lacked sufficient armour or armament to deal with this [...]