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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 [...]

"Aim to the left"

by Charles King on February 4, 2024 · in Diorama · 22 ≡

Been very busy with commsion builds of late. So not a lot of time for building for myself. But this little one got my attention. Ak-Interactive jeep, which was a nice build on its own. The figures are older builds which I added for some [...]

Video: TAMIYA 2024 NEW! Nürnberg 2024

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 4, 2024 · in Aviation

Ki44-IIa and N1K1 Kyofu – Paper Models From Scissors & Planes.

by Neil on February 4, 2024 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

I am realizing that I like doing even smaller scale paper models. these are 1/100 scale. They do require steady hands and the results can be amazing. Just need to figure out how to stop getting glue marks now and again on the surface when [...]