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EuroMilitaire 2014 – Part One

by Rob Pollock on September 20, 2014 · in Show Reports · 5 ≡

EuroMilitaire is one of the UK's premier modelling exhibitions, taking place in September in Folkestone, Kent. The two-day event, now in its 29th year, attracts upwards of 3000 visitors. Folkestone's proximity to Dover, with the latter's [...]

My Only Build Without Wings – Tamiya 1/48 Flakpanzer Mobelwagen

by Paul Mahoney on September 20, 2014 · in Armor · 16 ≡

Ok - I had been noticing this series of 1/48 scale armor kits that Tamiya has steadily been releasing, and reading a lot of favorable reviews. I wanted a 'quick' fun build, so when I saw this i thought I would give it a try. I can [...]

Handley Page Halifax Mk VII NA337

by Alan Rush on September 19, 2014 · in Aviation · 43 ≡

A few weeks ago a friend and I went to the National Air Force Museum of Canada, just outside of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton, Ontario. The big attraction is a Halifax bomber that was restored a few years ago and remains the only [...]

Chevy 15CWT.. Now this is how I would have done it..

by California Steve on September 19, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 34 ≡

Well it seems we are back at the factory again. The order was in for a all terrain, sand/mud vehicle that could transport between ten troops or a crew of five plus a heavy load of cargo, using the existing trucks we had at hand. This is [...]

Matchbox 1/48 AD-5 Skyraider

by Joe Caputo on September 19, 2014 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I chose the AD-5N (A-1G), VA(AW)-33, USS Forestal, USN, as my first attempt at this ancient kit. At the time I built it, we were lucky enough to even have it, let alone aftermarket parts... During it's "lifetime", I've seen it [...]

Hasegawa's 1/48 P-51D Mustang "Arkansas Traveller"

by Tony Prince on September 19, 2014 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

I've built quite a few Mustangs in my time (hasn't everybody?) but this remains one of my favourites. The only alterations I made were to the nose/spinner profile to ensure a smooth upper curve, which called for a little sanding of the [...]

1/48th Monogram SNJ-4 In The Markings Of MAG-11

by Jim Sullivan on September 18, 2014 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

Although the 1/48th Monogram SNJ / T-6 Texan kit has been around for several decades, it's still a fine kit to work with. I built this model several years ago in the markings of Marine Air Group (MAG) Eleven. I've included a photo of the [...]

"Spirit of St. Louis"

by Morne Meyer on September 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 43 ≡

In 1926 Charles Lindbergh, as a young airmail pilot for Robertson Aircraft Corporation, dreamt of flying the Atlantic in order to capture the elusive Orteig Prize of $ 25 000. This prize was sponsored by the prominent New York Hotel [...]

Review: Takom Male and female MKIV Tank review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 17, 2014 · in Armor, Reviews

Gabreski’s Thunderbolt. HobbyBoss 1/48

by Emmanuel on September 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Hello This is the Hobbyboss's P47D in the Easy Assembly range. I was so curious to see what it could be done with 30 pieces of plastic. Finally, it look fine (to my humble opinion) and allow to spent more time with painting, chipping [...]