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Eduard La-5 (Zvezda repack) in 1/48

by Milan D. on September 4, 2014 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Hi to all, this is my latest build, great Zvezda's La-5 in Eduard's packaging with addition of their PE parts and resin wheels. I have enjoyed every moment building this kit so i cannot recommend it enough. Painted with Vallejo Acrylics, [...]

Avro Lancaster (1/72 Revell)

by Grega X on September 4, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

My first ever in 1/72 scale, simply because the 1/48 scale one wouldn't fit into my display case. I bought it at a local hobby competition for peanuts really and I thought of it as an easy, relaxing build. The kit itself is really nice, [...]

iModeler Review: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Vb

by Tom Cleaver on September 3, 2014 · in Reviews · 15 ≡

In the development of the Spitfire, there is a recurring theme: that outside of the Mk.I, each major sub-type used was actually a “stopgap” design while the “definitive” design undertook more prolonged development. This applies to [...]

Testors’ 1/72 B-2A ‘Spirit of Missouri’

by Thomas Probert on September 3, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This aircraft has intrigued me since the moment I saw it at one of the Mildenhall air shows when I was a lad... I'd always wanted to build one and when I came across the Testors' kit I snapped it up. Being very basic, I did a lot of extra [...]

Junkers Ju-87 R-2 Stuka ‘Desert Snake’

by Morne Meyer on September 3, 2014 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

This is Hasegawa's 1/48 scale rendition of the famous 'Desert Snake' Stuka flown by Leutnant Hubert Polz from Tmimi on the Libyan coast in 1941. Polz was later transferred to the Russian Front where he won the coveted Knight's Cross and [...]

Airco DH-2 1/72 Revell

by Korolev Vlad on September 3, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

My old job. Would highly recommend to see more construction. (link) Regards, Vlad

Grumman's pugnacious Bearcat

by Morne Meyer on September 2, 2014 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is Academy's 1/48 scale rendition of the ultimate Propcat, the F8F-1B Bearcat. Designed as a shipborne air superiority fighter for the US Navy, with a design emphasis on speed and manoeuvrability, the Bearcat proved to be everything [...]

How about modeling an entire airport?

by Editor on September 2, 2014 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

(link) Found on YouTube. This is allegedly the biggest model airport diorama in the World, displayed at MiWuLa (Miniatur Wunderland) in Hamburg. I want one! (link)

Tamiya A-1 Skyraider

by cesare p on September 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This is the wonderful Tami USAF Sky raider metallic edition out of the box so far this is the work on it. As you can see the white tami colour stick very well so far i haven't tried with testors colours yet and some photo of the box ! it [...]

DUKW with a Big Block Chevy! What could go wrong?

by California Steve on September 1, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 26 ≡

Sometimes I just have to goof off. This is a 1/35 scale Italeri kit that I modified a bit by a little engine modification, larger tires and a active rear suspension,(last photo) I really had to modify the real wheel wells to fit the tires. [...]