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Special Hobby's 1/32 scale Fokker D.II

by Paul Higgins on February 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hi, guys... this is my most recent build and although I thought it was a bit daunting when I bought it a couple of years back, it turned into quite a nice build. This was the second generation of Fokker fighters produced for the Imperial [...]

Super Bug

by IAN JACKSON on February 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Other than the Harpoon missiles, what you see here is exactly what comes in the (very substantial) Meng box... and IMHO is one of the best 1:48 kits available today. Everything fits perfectly, I don't recall using anything more than a [...]

Review: 1/48 scale MiniArt P-47D-30RE Thunderbolt "basic" # 48023 Kit Review

by Louis Gardner on February 14, 2024 · in Reviews · 16 ≡

This is a model that I knew I had to get my hands on once it was available. Lo and behold, it was offered for "Presale" at Squadron a month or so ago... Just when I spent too much on other kits for Christmas and I thought my [...]

ICM 1/72 Ki-21-1a Sally, Thai Bomber

by Greg Kittinger on February 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

This was an IPMS review build, so I'll post the link here when the review is released. link here soon... ICM is putting out great kits! The Sally is one of my favorite Japanese bombers, and I still have two Revell kits and an MPM in the [...]

Magic Factory F4U-2 Corsair. 1/48

by Russ King on February 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

F4U-2, "White 212", Midnite Cocktail. On April 14, 1944 flown by Capt. Howard Bollman USMC shot down a Mitsubishi G4M near Kagman Field, Saipan. Wanted to try this Magic Factory kit and was very pleased. Excellent full kit [...]

1/48 Revell F-15E Strike Eagle

by David Butler on February 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This kit was built about 5+ years ago in what I would describe as my first serious attempt at building scale aircraft. Up until that time I had mostly been doing 1/350 ships but after I saw an article in Fine Scale Modeler with this kit I [...]

Ju-87B-2 MKHL

by Gabor Kapuy on February 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Hello everyone, I have recently finished an Airfix Ju-87 Stuka. What to say, it is a nice kit, went together well. I didn't have any difficulties. The only aftermarket set I used was an instrument panel from Yahu. The plane was painted as [...]

Belgian Sea King 1/48

by Kristof Maes on February 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

After building a few models at 1/72 last year I decided to build my first 1/48. This Sea King is an iconic helicopter for the Belgian Air Force. It was primarily used for SAR between 1976 & 2019. Last flight took place in March 2019 [...]

Chinese new year model show.

by George Williams on February 14, 2024 · in Show Reports · 23 ≡

A friend organized a model show in the main shopping plaza where I live, and asked if I could show some of the models I’ve built recently. There are also quite a few Gundam examples. Thanks for looking, any comments more than [...]

The Post-War Hawker Tempest V

by Scott Nelson on February 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The Tempest V stands as a marvelous example of Hawker Aviation design. Renowned for its exceptional speed, agility and firepower, the Napier Sabre engine gave the Tempest V remarkable performance at low and medium altitudes. This is the [...]