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R.I.P. Shep Paine

by Tom Cleaver on August 2, 2015 · in News · 20 ≡

R.I.P. Shepard "Shep" Paine, the father of modern modeling and a major influence on all of us who try to "get it right" with the products of our hobby. He was an historian who could bring history to life through the [...]

Video: The Rob BasicModelling Tribute Build.

by MakingModelsAgain on August 1, 2015 · in Aviation

He da man! All music by Incompetech and Audionautix, which is Kevin MacLeod and Jason Shaw respectively.

Bad Weather

by Steve Catterson on August 1, 2015 · in Armor · 11 ≡

Hi guys, new member - nice to meet you! Please forgive the lack of a photo with this article; I'm on my work computer & so not able to upload just at the moment. Reason for posting is basically to ask for a little advice. Having [...]

Airfix/Academy Spitfire 21 kitbash

by Tom Cleaver on August 1, 2015 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

The Spitfire 21 was so different from all the Spitfires that came before that it was originally thought it should be named the "Victor." In the end, the Spitfire name was retained. Based on the experimental Spitfire Mk.IV/XX, [...]

1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I

by Tom Bebout on July 31, 2015 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is Tamiya's 1/48 scale kit that I purchased at a show several years ago. Had previously done the Revell kit but was never quite satisfied with how it looked, so I thought I would try Tamiya. Really went together quite well only thing [...]

SMS Emden Revell 1/350

by Maurits De Ridder on July 31, 2015 · in Ships · 12 ≡

Hello all, Time for a ship! I'd like to present the SMS Emden from Revell. I bought the duo package with SMS Dresden and one day I'll build the Dresden in mat grey. SMS Emden had quite a sail in WW1, just a bit over 100 years ago. See wiki [...]

Spitfire Fr. Mk. XIVe, 1/48

by Ralph Clements on July 30, 2015 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

After much delay, I present my just completed Spitfire FR. MK.XIVe, which is an Academy, 1/48 scale 'Special Edition Kit'. I had great problem inbuilding as I lost the prop spinner...Plan 'B' - crafting my own, didn't get it...Plan [...]

Eduard 1/48 Spitfire VIII

by Tom Cleaver on July 30, 2015 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

While the Spitfire IX was both better-known and produced in far larger numbers, the Spitfire VIII represents the high-point of development of the Merlin-powered Spitfire variants. Basically an unpressurized Mk.VII, the Spitfire VIII had [...]

1/72 Heller Dassault MD 450 Ouragan Israeli 1956

by P.k on July 30, 2015 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Build kit with a few modifications engraved Baseline panels im added Aeroclub white metal seat and Armaments. Decals from Isradecals .paints xtracolor . realization somewhere 20 years ago. P.k