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1/35 British Chieftain Mk 5 by Tamiya

by George Williams on June 25, 2015 · in Armor · 29 ≡

The Chieftain main battle tank was the successor to the Centurion, with the Mk 1 entering service in 1963 after a protracted development period. The Mk 5 was introduced in 1970 and was the main type in service during the mid 70s, the [...]

Review: Tamiya 1/20 Red Bull RB6 review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on June 25, 2015 · in Automotive, Reviews

Video: Au revoir comfort zone!

by MakingModelsAgain on June 25, 2015 · in Aviation

Ushering in a new age. For a bit.

Special Hobby 1/48 Grumman AF-2S and AF-2W Guardians

by Tom Cleaver on June 25, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

The Grumman AF-2 Guardian series were the largest single engine piston-engine aircraft to ever operate from carriers, which is pretty surprising since they flew from CVEs for the most part. The Guardian was the first purpose-built anti- [...]

P-47D Tamiya 1/72 scale

by Terry Schuler on June 25, 2015 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

What can I say, I like P-47s, and I love the Tamiya kit, it is simply an absolute jewel of a kit. This particular aircraft represents one flew by Lt. Chuck Olmsted of the 353rd FS / 354th FG. Painting was done with Alclad duraluminum, [...]

1/72 Italeri Macchi C.205V Veltro ,REAF

by P.k on June 24, 2015 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Kit was built from the box except for a extra decals for: Macchi C 205 V , Royal Egyptian Air Force,Winter 1948 . Arab ;Izraeli war . P.k

Eduard 1/48 Messerschmitt BF109E-3

by Michael Booth on June 24, 2015 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

You might remember this from a while back that I won from this website. Well the wait is over and it is fully build and finished. Want to say that (in my opinion) that this is one of the best Bf109's I've built to this day. With a choice [...]

Dozer in Decline-An Experiment in Weathering

by Mike Maynard on June 23, 2015 · in Diorama · 18 ≡

I scratch built this crawler tractor a few years ago for display on my outdoor train layout. For some reason I wasn't pleased with it's "look" and it sat on a shelf with all my jars of nails and screws. As time went on the model [...]

F-86 E/M, Academy 1/48

by Zoran Sivcev on June 23, 2015 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

My last work, the Academy F-86E 1/48 in Yugoslav colors. Markings are home made with decal paper + painting masks

Are RAF subjects adequately catered for by the kit manufacturers.?

by William Alvin Hillocks on June 22, 2015 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Fellow modellers I am using this forum to air a slight beef I have about some of the subjects which are kitted and those which aren't. I grew up in the era of Airfix bagged kits and when Aurora and Frog were still around and I think the [...]