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It’s not to late… to Whippet… Whippet good…

by Bill Koppos on February 22, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 18 ≡

Sorry my Devo is showing. My first finished model in a while is Emhar's old 1/35 Whippet, a Christmas gift from my kid. A British WW1 "exploitation" "tank", this was designed to be the fast vehicle to drive thru holes [...]

Accurate Miniatures Corvette Grand Sport (Revell Boxing)

by Wayne Landis on February 22, 2015 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

This is a model of one of the Corvette Grand Sports raced at the 1964 Sebring 12 hours. The parts are classic Accurate Miniatures with typical Revell decals. Although the kit has a reputation of being over-engineered I found no [...]

MPM’s Heinkel 177 in 1:48

by Ulf Lundberg on February 22, 2015 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

To clear my head between ambitious ship builds, I sometimes build aircraft in 1:48. I've always had a fad for the He 177, so when I found the kit, I bought it immediately. The quality of the kit leaves a lot to be wished for, which didn't [...]

Mitsubishi A6M5 Type 52, Rei-Sen

by Rob Pollock on February 22, 2015 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

This is the beautiful 1/32 Tamiya model of the iconic IJN fighter. The model is depicted as a toughnut veteran of Pacific sun and salt air, Rabaul Fighter Group, New Britain, 1943-44. Principal paint finishes are White Ensign enamels, over [...]

Academy 1/72nd MiG-23MF Flogger G, Iraqi Gulf War 1991

by Chuck A. Villanueva on February 22, 2015 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This is my 2nd completed aircraft for the new year (though not so new we are at the end of February). The MiG-23 first flew in 1967 I was 7 at the time, but remember a news report about the new MiG at the time and how "shocked" [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Mitshubishi A6M2 typ 21 ZERO "Akagi" december 41

by P.k on February 22, 2015 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

One build When I'm teenage .. 30+ years ago. Old Tamiya kit still good and deserve to build. Ready to sell to new owner. Now here yet shared with the rest of the world. P.k

Eduard Yak-3

by Marek Halas on February 21, 2015 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

My first completed project for 2015 is Eduard's 1/48 Yak-3. The markings are for Yellow 15 flown by Semion Rogow, 1st Guard's Division in 1945. It's one of the early Profi Pack editions dating back to the late nineties, & I picked [...]

Review: Royal Armories museum (Leeds)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 21, 2015 · in Aviation, Reviews

Johnny Johnson's Spitfire IXc EN398

by Tom Cleaver on February 21, 2015 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Had not the RAF been able to bring a new Spitfire into combat in the summer of 1942 to face the Fw-190A that could outfly the Spitfire V on every point but turning circle, the war over Northern Europe would have likely taken a different [...]

British Lancer, France 1914

by Rob Pollock on February 20, 2015 · in Figures · 34 ≡

This is a 120mm resin casting of a mounted Lancer in the first months of the Great War (product ref 5201, £49.99), from Victory Miniatures of Gloucester, England. I ran a short WIP thread in Figures, (link) if anyone is interested in the [...]