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Tamiya 1/48 scale Kawasaki Ki-61-1 Tei Hien

by Pip Moss on February 10, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

I finished this on February 1, 2024, just about a month after completing the Tamiya 1/48 F-14A, which I thought, given its size and complexity, was the best engineered kit I had ever built. Well, this Ki-61 is obviously smaller and [...]

Fujimi 1/700 HMS Eagle (a blast from the past)

by Marcello Rosa on February 10, 2024 · in Ships · 6 ≡

Dear friends While working on my next model, I share today pictures of an older build. This was completed more than 3 years ago, and was my first 1/700 ship, and also my first sea base. I decided to share images of this model to [...]

24-hour build: Heller 1/72 Arado Ar 96

by Mike Grant on February 9, 2024 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I've previously published an article about my 24-hour Airfix Widcat, and this build followed much the same online format: start-to-finish in a 24-hour period with frequently posted updates. Unlike the new-tool Wildcat, the Heller Ar 96 was [...]

Hellenic Phantoms: Hasegawa and Meng's 1/48th R/F-4E.

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on February 9, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hellenic Phantoms had colorful variations throughout their long service period in Greece. Years ago, I bult Hasegawa's 'Hellenic Air Force Special' model of an aircraft that commemorates 50 years of the Phabolous. In general, Hasegawa's [...]

Yet Another Sabre from the Garage of Doom – 1/48 CAC Avon Sabre Mk. 31 Red Roo conversion

by Tom Cleaver on February 9, 2024 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Australia's first jet fighter was the DeHavilland Vampire, built under license by Commonwealth Aircraft in 1948-49. The follow-on possibilities included the Grumman Panther and the Hawker P.1081, a project which never went past the [...]

Ancient Roman Legionary, W-I-P

by Aramis Sebastian on February 8, 2024 · in Figures · 10 ≡

Phönix D. IIa, Special Hobby, 1:48, Fw. Karl Teichmann, Flik 17J, 5 victories

by Milan Tesař on February 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

When I recently put the D.I version, it is necessary to add the D.II version from the same manufacturer. Made the same modifications as D.I, plus added aileron balancing that was omitted from the kit. The D.II version had, unlike the D.I, [...]

1/72 Zvezda T90MS2

by Djordje Colovic on February 8, 2024 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Greetings! I’ve menaged to finish this little 1/72 scale T90 MS2 from Zvezda. As almost all Zvezda’s kits, not great, not terrible. Easy to assembly, but lacks many details. It is small model which I decided to paint in russian green [...]

Good morning a model that was waiting to be...

by olivier.rive on February 8, 2024 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

Good morning a model that was waiting to be finished. Hasegawa box and Israeli decal sheet. Some decals are missing. a+ THANKS

Retired project

by Peter Weyers on February 8, 2024 · in Photo Collections · 20 ≡

Retired nearly 2 years ago and thought I would return to something I hadn’t done for over 55years! Glad to see Airfix models are still around so I bought a few to begin. A few mistake have been made, eyesight not what it once was and [...]