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Eduard Messerschmitt Bf 108B Taifun

by Marek Halas on November 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

The Eduard 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf 108, completed back in late 2013 & continuing my theme of Polish operated aircraft. The kit is finished to represent the markings of the "Central Staff of the Aviation League" operated by the [...]

iModeler October Awards

by Editor on November 16, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 28 ≡

With considerable delay due to our recent Telford interlude, it's high time to announce the winners of the iModeler Contest in October, a month that brought us 75 new articles and 1405 users' comments. As per our usual procedure, we are [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Grumman Hellcat Mk II

by Tolga ULGUR on November 16, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is 1/48 Grumman Hellcat finished several years ago with the markings of FAA 808th squadron from HMS “Khedive” during May 1945. Inaccurate cowling replaced with Obscureco F6F3 / 5 corrected cowling. Cockpit modified by Eduard [...]

Northrop-Grumman X-47B

by Thomas Probert on November 16, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I fancied building something a little different, and with the US Navy having undertaken testing with this latest Unmanned Combat Air System, (UCAS) the Freedom Model Kits' recent release of the X-47B in 1/48th scale fitted the bill [...]

Underwater target located Captain……but there is more….

by California Steve on November 15, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 35 ≡

What has come over me? I just had to do this Sea Quest DSV model. You know me, it had to have LEDs. and on and on.. Detailed the cockpit with a driver and took some photos just for fun. I also scratch built some arms with grab hands. I [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 F6F-5

by Clark Cook on November 15, 2014 · in Aviation · 40 ≡

I enjoyed this build and glad it's finally done. I used a Quickboost engine (wired and pushrods added), the Obscureco cowl, CMK flaps, Eduard etch and a True Details resin seat in the cockpit. Paint is MM Glossy Sea Blue with a Polly [...]

Video: FineMolds 1/72 Imperial TIE Fighter

by MakingModelsAgain on November 14, 2014 · in Aviation

They come in a variety of types: Fighter, Bomber, Interceptor and now Mojo Buster! Note: I haven't painted the laser canon tips as I'm going to attach some green florescent rod and put the ship in a dio with the X-Wing. In case you [...]

In for a long haul

by Bruce Lewerenz on November 14, 2014 · in Automotive · 20 ≡

1/24 scale Freightliner from AMT. The kit rear view mirrors were a fail so I need to scratch build some.

1/48 scale Italeri AH-1W Cobra, Glamoc Gunnery Range, Bosnia Herzegovina, 1998

by Ramon R. Lomeli on November 13, 2014 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

Hello all! from my "Good from Afar but Far from Good" collection, I present to you my AH-1W Cobra. It is the Italeri kit with the following upgrades: Cobra Company cockpit Cobra Company exhaust correction kit scratch-built [...]

First time assembling / painting

by William Driver on November 13, 2014 · in Figures · 10 ≡

First time assembling miniatures and painting them. These I washed in soapy water first as I had been told, then cleaned off the flash. Then assembled, primed, and painted. If you guys have any suggestions or comments on what I could've [...]