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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!

Mass release of OzMod's PC-9s

by Greg Anderson on May 20, 2015 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

OzMods has released three separate boxings of its 1/72 Pilatus PC-9 injected kit. OMKIT 7201 is a rerun of the kit with RAAF Roulettes and Thai Air Force demo teams; 7202 has Royal Air Force/BAe Support Aircraft and RAAF FACs; 7203 has [...]

Shizuoka 2015 #6

by Eleftheriou George on May 19, 2015 · in Show Reports · 7 ≡

The (67) diorama was one of my most favorite of the show. Two more postings tomorrow and that will be all. Thank you for the comments and support. Glad you like.

Shizuoka 2015 #5

by Eleftheriou George on May 19, 2015 · in Show Reports · 2 ≡

More photos. The first funky ship with the pagoda temple was built by a different modeler but there was no tag so I have no further details. The rest of the ships were built by a group called "Zenkoku Jokaku Mokei Fukyu Kyokai" [...]

1/144 Cubana Tu-154m

by John Healy on May 19, 2015 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I haven't got much modeling done this year due to work and family commitments, but I have managed to finish this beautiful Zvezda airliner kit. It assembles precisely, with the best fit I've ever experienced in a small scale airliner kit. [...]

Tamiya 1/25 Scale Cenurion Tank

by Marc Barris on May 19, 2015 · in Armor · 21 ≡

Firstly let me apologise for the poor pictures, I will post better ones when I get back home from the Congo. This Centurion tank kit was released by Tamiya in 1973. The was a tank given to me to build from a friend of mine Tappie Scholtz [...]

Shizuoka 2015 #4

by Eleftheriou George on May 19, 2015 · in Show Reports · 5 ≡

There were two most interesting tables in Shizuoka this year. The first featured the works of modeler and manga illustrator Tanaka Yoshimi who is using Yakult ((link)) bottles and other food containers to create some absolutely amazing [...]

Ducati 1199 Panigale S Tricolore

by Richard Mcstay on May 18, 2015 · in Automotive · 22 ≡

Hi everyone, this is Tamiya's recent 1/12 kit of Ducati's latest attempt to conquer the super bike world. Thanks to everyone who followed the work in progress, the build stages can be seen over in Groups. The kit itself was for the [...]