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Big Hairy Bird: Two models of one Marauder

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on February 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

According to Aeromaster Decals description, this was the most flamboyant B-26B that ever flew. With the colorful teethed eagle head it flew with 599th BS, 397th BG. Then, the aircraft was passed on to 387th just before the end of the war, [...]

Review: Phil & Matt Show 13th February 2024

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 13, 2024 · in Reviews

Academy 1/72 F4U-1a New Zealand

by Greg Kittinger on February 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I had decided to join the Jim Sullivan group build with a Corsair, and then saw a couple of other iModelers post builds of this aircraft assembled from the remains of two damaged aircraft that had worn different paint schemes. I found a [...]

Boeing B-38 Whiffer Conversion in 1/72 Scale

by Jeff Groves on February 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is a “What If” conversion of the Academy B-17 kit into what the B-38 project might have evolved into had it gone into production. I’m not sure what it would be called, I have been thinking of it as the “Frankenfortress” but [...]

Tamiya Kawasaki Ninja H2R 1/12th

by Cricket on February 13, 2024 · in Automotive · 17 ≡

Here is my latest, Tamiya kit #14131, Hobby Design 1/12 HD02-0407 Ninja H2 Carbon Detail-up Set Metal Modified Parts and Studio 27 Ninja H2R Carbon Fiber decals Paints used AK Xtreme Duraluminum, Xtreme Chrome, Xtreme Stainless Steel, Mr [...]

Nieuport Ni-17, Hobby Craft, 1: 32, Maj. William Avery Bishop, 60 sqd. RFC, 72 victories.

by Milan Tesař on February 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is my second 1:32 scale model that I have built in my life. So training for better models. A fairly simple model with very little detail. I modified the engine cover, rebuilt and modified the headrest to remove the hole and made the [...]

Justice Gundam – ZAFT Mobile Suit, ET 102

by Brian Mennenoh on February 11, 2024 · in Sci-fi · 10 ≡

I love Gundam model kits. Bandai just loads these kits with detail and they are incredibly well engineered. Fully articulated after building and they're all press fit. I did glue parts as I was adding LEDs and won't be disassembling [...]

Airfix 1/72 Lockheed Hudson – RAF Coastal Command

by Carl Smoot on February 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

After about three months, (give or take), my update on the old 1963 release of the Airfix Hudson kit is finished. It was a fun project, but as usual for me, it highlighted some areas of my building skills that still need improvement. I [...]

1/48 Gasoline Flakpanzer 38t

by Paul van Acker on February 11, 2024 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Finished today. 1/48 Gasoline Flakpanzer 38(t) Ausf. L Gepard/Sd. Kfz 140. Caen, France June 1944 lasting till December 1944 when it took part in Operation Northwind (in the anti aircraft defence role) with the 17th SS Panzer Grenadier [...]

Revell 1:48 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 Kit #85-5253

by George Henderson on February 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

A nice little kit with a few problems. Took a little over a month to complete. The cockpit is pretty sparse. The rudder pedals were blobs so I placed Eduard pedals over them. I made harnesses supplied by a company called Kam I Zukuri or [...]