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Planet Models 1/32 XF5U-1 Flying Pancake, circa 1947

by Eric Galliers on August 4, 2015 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

Modifications and additions to the kit: RB Productions seatbelts Airscale decals. Scratchbuilt the instrument panel (to allow the placement of the airscale decals) Added a bar over the back of the seat to replicate the seatbelt [...]

Grumman F9F-3 Panther, Trumpeter 1/48

by Zoran Sivcev on August 4, 2015 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

after many years I finally finished this model.

AIRFIX 1/72 DH 82.a Tiger Moth

by Phil Steele on August 3, 2015 · in Aviation · 45 ≡

My latest effort. I put in as much extra detail as the model could handle,(not mention me) and the results aren't too bad. It's actually a replica of a flying school aircraft. All of the extras are my stuff. This was a hard little kit to [...]

Painting of Handley Page 0/400s over Stonehenge Airfield circa 1918

by terry grace on August 3, 2015 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is a recently completed picture Of Stonehenge airfield in the first World War. Few people seem to know of the existence of this airfield, which as can be seen was very large and right next to the Stones. Local legend has it that the [...]

What happens when.................

by Ian Bartlett on August 3, 2015 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

...you have a hot June day, a vellux window, a magnifying lamp and your current project sat on the modelling bench in perfect alignment...? The model gets the full sun lamp treatment! This model has been a bit of an episode for me, three [...]

Chieftain

by Steve Catterson on August 2, 2015 · in Armor · 36 ≡

Hello again. Well, here it is - my first contribution. I'm afraid I don't know enough about tanks to provide much of a narrative here. Thanks for the guidance re the weathering... I took it pretty easy on that in the end, was just a bit [...]

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, [...]