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1/72 Airfix Hannover CL.111a

by Phil Steele on September 15, 2015 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

This is an old build that I did some time ago, fixed up a bit, and re-photographed. I added some tin around the radiator, some rib tape, and the batons. This was my first major rigging project, and I hadn't quite figured out how to nestle [...]

Images of the Battle of Britain… (part 2)

by Editor on September 15, 2015 · in News · 4 ≡

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. On this day in 1940, the Luftwaffe embarked on their largest bombing attack yet, forcing the engagement of the entirety of the RAF in defence of London and the South East, which [...]

Images of the Battle of Britain… (part 1)

by Editor on September 15, 2015 · in News · 4 ≡

1/48 Zvezda LA-5FN

by Ayhan Toplu on September 15, 2015 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

1/48 Zvezda LA-5FN Piloted by junior Lieutenant Sergey Kramarenko 19th Fighter Regiment, Spring 1944.

1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.Ia,RN-N

by Ayhan Toplu on September 15, 2015 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.Ia,RN-N (serial number over-painted) Flight Officer Desmond Sheen 72 Squadron, Acklington, June 1940. Flight Officer Des Sheen was one of the early Spitfire aces. His Mk.I Spitfire is painted in the "B" [...]

iModeler August Awards

by Editor on September 14, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 23 ≡

Dear all, it's high time for our monthly iModeler retrospective, this time looking back at our August entries. 122 articles were added to the headlines by 54 authors, prompting no fewer than 1842 comments. That's equivalent to 16 comments [...]

Airfix 1:48 Spitfire Mk.Ia

by roger fabrocini on September 13, 2015 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Airfix kits just seems to get better and better. one of their latest is this Spitfire Mk.Ia in 1:48 scale. Detail, shape, and fit are first rate, they just seem to get better and better with each release. i chose a Battle of Britain Mk.I, [...]

Modifying Minicraft’s 727-200 to the shorter -100 version

by R.E. Vaughn on September 13, 2015 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The lack of a 1/144 727-100 kit in my inventory made me wonder if I could take Minicraft's 727-200 and convert it to a -100 (to depict Boeing's original, shorter version). My first attempt was a nightmare as I figured simply taking an [...]

1/72 Revell Panzer Panter A , NORMANDY 1944

by P.k on September 11, 2015 · in Armor · 10 ≡

I made "Zimmerit" and a few more details I used 1/72 figures and processed in Commander and driver. Paint Xtracolor build in 1997 year. P.k

Video: Sprue tour! Tamiya 1/32 De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI

by MakingModelsAgain on September 10, 2015 · in Aviation

I say, that's a big one! (That's what she said) So, sit back, kick off your shoes, put on a fresh pot of Joe, put your feet up and relax. Once you've done all that nonsense, watch this video!