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British Valentine Mk. II/IV by Tamiya

by Joel Rogers on February 7, 2024 · in Armor · 15 ≡

Here goes my second post. I have been obsessed recently with World War 2 British equipment. My last post was a Hurricane so I thought it appropriate to represent the ground forces this time. I chose the Valentine because I have been trying [...]

Paper Model P-40N Warhawk 1/100 scale

by Neil on February 7, 2024 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Here is another build of Scissor&Plane paper models. this one being the P-40N, there are a lot of unusual models that he has which I desire to build. Just print on some 120gsm paper stock and you're good to go. Cheers.

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by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 6, 2024 · in News · 2 ≡

Another save from the Garage of Doom

by Tom Cleaver on February 6, 2024 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Plucked from the Garage of Doom before I spent much of yesterday fighting the (small, thank goodness) leaks in the garage revealed by the Big Winter Storm that hit us. Revell's F-86D Sabre kit(s) allow a modeler to do the early and late [...]

105 howitzer in action

by Paul Cleator on February 5, 2024 · in Armor · 7 ≡

My first diorama My latest build 105 mm c1a1 howitzer. I spent a few years on this particular gun. This model is 12.6 inches long ,5 in wide,8.6 in barrel. The figures are 3.6 in tall made from plasticine. This model is scatch built from [...]

Avro Lancaster B.VII

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on February 5, 2024 · in Aviation · 40 ≡

Lancaster B.VII was the final production version. The main external difference from previous marks was the slightly forward location of the upper turret. This was to compensate for the change in the inclusion of heaver 0.5 machine guns on [...]

Lockheed F 104G Starfighter, Vikings aerobatic team, MFG 2, Marineflieger 1986.

by Allan J Withers on February 5, 2024 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

1/72 Hasegawa, built 2022 for the Luftwaffe GB, more pic's and details there.

P-40M-10-CU 43-5925

by Chas Bunch on February 5, 2024 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This is the story of Curtiss P-40M 43-5925, which was part of a lend-least shipment to the Soviet Union in late 1943. It was given Soviet markings and designated "White 23" and was assigned to the 191st IAP (Istrebitel'ny [...]

Yamaha XV1000, Tamiya 1/12 1985

by Robert Royes on February 4, 2024 · in Automotive · 15 ≡

A friend of mine asked me if I would want to build this kit, I eventually said yes not ever built a motorcycle kit. Talk about being out of your wheelhouse I give all kinds of kudos to you bike builders. Trying to build and keep it [...]

Tamiya 1/12 Lotus Caterham Super Seven BRD

by Cricket on February 4, 2024 · in Automotive · 35 ≡

I have long loved Lotus automobiles. About 20 years ago I bought this kit in the Cycle Fender version. I truly enjoyed building it. Things got bad for me and I put the Ebay thinking I would make my money back at least. It didn’t [...]