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Go Modelling 2015 Vienna. Part four: The models of the museum.

by Ulf Lundberg on March 10, 2015 · in Show Reports · 14 ≡

The Museum of Military History in Vienna (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum Wien, HGM) is a Must See for anybody interested in military history or modelling. Weapons, armour, uniforms, vehicles, banners, flags, models and monumental battle [...]

1/144th Airbus A340-600 'Thai'

by Thomas Probert on March 10, 2015 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This is the Revell A340-300 kit converted to a A340-600 using the Braz conversion. I'd heard horror stories about serious fit issues, but this is the second one I have completed (with a third in the stash) and encountered very few problems [...]

1/144th Boeing 777-306ER 'KLM'

by Thomas Probert on March 10, 2015 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This is the Minicraft Boeing 777-200 which I have converted to the -300ER using Braz and Contrails' parts. Currently there is no injection-moulded kit available of this aircraft, with the only option being the Welsh Models Vacform. I [...]

Go Modelling 2015 Vienna. Part three: Peter Plattners Models

by Ulf Lundberg on March 10, 2015 · in Show Reports · 8 ≡

At Go Modelling I had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know Peter Plattner. He is a great ship modeller, who also runs his own resin kits firm, Wiener Modellbau Manufaktur. (link) Not only is he a great model builder and rigger, he [...]

Go Modelling 2015 Vienna. Part two: The Competition.

by Ulf Lundberg on March 10, 2015 · in Show Reports · 6 ≡

Go Modelling also contained a modelling contest, where some 350 models took part, some of which were really top notch. As usual aircraft and military vehicles dominated the exhibition, but nevertheless there were quite a few good models to [...]

Go Modelling 2015 Vienna. Part one: The exhibition.

by Ulf Lundberg on March 10, 2015 · in Show Reports · 6 ≡

Go Modelling is a great traditional modelling event, that takes place in a great traditional museum of military history. It is arranged by IPMS-Austria in the museum or military history in Vienna. (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum Wien, [...]

Grid yourself…er….better to rust no that’s not it Spock help me :)

by Rob Anderson on March 10, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

The Enterprise continues. After much internal debate, web surfing, Trekie dodging and harumphing I pushed forward with assembly and paint. If you want to make yourself a bit mad, spend some time reading about what color NCC 1701, was, [...]

DeHavilland Mosquito NF Mk.XVII. Tamiya 1/72

by Milán Restár on March 9, 2015 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

here is my DeHavilland Mosquito NF Mk.XVII in 1/72, made by Tamiya's great kit...now with a painted canopy, fully finished. as i already said, it's far from perfect but i'm somehow proud about it:) it was generally an out from the box [...]

P-47D Tamiya 1/48 scale

by Terry Schuler on March 9, 2015 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is simply a great kit, an absolute joy to build. Passionate Patsy was flown by Lt. Ralph Barnes with the 310th FS, 58th FG, New Guinea in 1944. The decals are from Thundercals. The decals are printed beautifully and work very well. [...]

SB2C-4 Helldiver

by Ralph Clements on March 9, 2015 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Well this is my just finished 1/48 scale Revell Pro-Modeler SB2C-4 Helldiver, in the colors and markings of VB-84, U.S.S. Bunker Hill, 1945. I read that the Helldiver was not universally loved by those who used it, but I imagine this big [...]