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Preview of coming attractions....FRANKENTIGER!

by Rob Anderson on May 23, 2015 · in Armor · 6 ≡

For the most part the build portion of the Tiger is done, and I am starting work on the diorama I decided to place it in. TheTiger will be from SPz Kompanie Hummel during the retreat across Germany after the Ardennes fighting. It will be [...]

SAAF Spitfire Mk VIII – Academy 1/48

by Tappie Scholtz on May 23, 2015 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This kit depicts a Spitfire Mk VIII of 2 Sqd Desert Airforce. Deployed as fighter/ground attack during the Battle of El Alamein. Kit was a MkIX and was converted into a Mk VIII by modifying the rudder and changing the Vokes filter.

SAAF Kittyhawk – Academy 1/48 scale

by Tappie Scholtz on May 23, 2015 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This model depicts a 5 Sqd SAAF aircraft in the Western Desert. They were used mainly in a ground attack role and were quite successful in disrupting the Axis supply lines in the Battle of El Alamein. This was an easy build of 3 days in [...]

HMCS Snowberry – Revell 1/72 Scale

by Tappie Scholtz on May 23, 2015 · in Ships · 20 ≡

HMCS SNOWBERRY was commissioned at Quebec City on November 26, 1940. HMCS SNOWBERRY arrived at Halifax on December 13 for further work and sailed February 9, 1941, with convoy HX.108 for the U.K. There she completed fitting out at [...]

North Africa Collection

by Tappie Scholtz on May 22, 2015 · in Armor · 11 ≡

Hi guys, here goes my first contribution. Just a couple of photo's of a part of my Eight Army builds. I will take some better photographs soon. Comments are welcome. All models are 1/35 scale, airbrushed and weathered with oils and [...]

On to Berlin!

by Bill Koppos on May 21, 2015 · in Armor · 9 ≡

Adding to Maxim Bylkin' "theme" I dredged up this old biscuit. It's a 1/72 Dragon T-34-85 with "bedspring" armor. The bedsprings were actually metal grids with brackets welded up as early stand-off armor, to defeat [...]

Revell-Germany 1/48 Me-410B-2/U4

by Tom Cleaver on May 21, 2015 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The Messeschmitt Me-410 was essentially a redesigned Me-210, with a lengthened fuselage and DB603 engines rather than the DB605 of the earlier design. This redesign solved the problems of the Me-210, which were so difficult that it was [...]

Zvezda 1/72 IS-2, Berlin, 1945

by Maxim Bylkin on May 21, 2015 · in Armor · 7 ≡

Hello everyone! Presents its next model, fresh one - heavy tank IS-2, one of the "Berlin trio" (T-34, IS-2, ISU-152). Gorgeous model from the company Zvezda, work with it - a pleasure. Half a day was spent on assembly and day - [...]

Shizuoka 2015 #8

by Eleftheriou George on May 20, 2015 · in Show Reports · 6 ≡

And here's the last post with some of the most interesting models and dioramas I saw in the show. Note the really funny mini sub dio with the faucet. The extremely interesting and original warship creations by ARS NOVA are based on a manga [...]

Shizuoka 2015 #7

by Eleftheriou George on May 20, 2015 · in Show Reports · 2 ≡

The Lohner T in 1/32 was all scratch built (solid model) by Oyabu Katsuyoshi. The F-84G Thunderjet, Hasegawa 1/72, was built by Shirai Asao and he made clear that he did not use any decals! All stencils and markings are hand painted!