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Amazing 1/5th scale P-51D Mustang by Mr. David Glen

by Editor on November 24, 2014 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Found during my recent visit to RAF Cosford was this new, massive P-51D model which is now adorning the entrance hall to the museum and which I thought is worth sharing. This model was built and donated by Mr David Glen as a tribute to [...]

Battle of France/Battle of Britain Group Build – Tamiya 1/72d Spitfire Mk.I

by Rick Wilkes on November 24, 2014 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

Finally finished this morning, Not much to tell that wasn't in the WIP blog.except for the propeller. I took Seamus's advice and used the "PropBlur" brass parts to make a mask the airbrushed the prop on to a clear disk. The [...]

Nieuports Ni-11 & Ni-23, Eduard 1/48

by Zoran Sivcev on November 24, 2014 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

My last three models which I have just finished. Models represent Serbian aviation from ww1

Takao in 1:350

by Ulf Lundberg on November 23, 2014 · in Ships · 19 ≡

Ever since I saw this picture (link) in that thick book about warships that I borrowed from the Stockholm public library over and over as a kid, I've wanted to build the Takao. She was the meanest and koolest looking ship I had ever [...]

1/48 Harrier GR.3 (from Monogram and Airfix kits)

by Paul Mahoney on November 23, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The recent beautiful 1/24 Harrier builds made me dig back and think I should post my own Harrier build of a few years ago. I built this for a friend's father who flew them with the RAF (among his many other duties). I wrote this up for [...]

Mach II 1/72 Convair 440 Metropolitan – Continental Airlines Delivery scheme

by Alastair Barbour on November 23, 2014 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Following quite a bit of interest in natural metal finishes on the other Convair (Hustler) I thought I'd give the Mach II 1/72 Convair 440 a go with a similar finish, at least on the lower half and wings. I'm still not sure what scheme it [...]

Video: High Planes Racers 1/48 "Precious Metal II"

by MakingModelsAgain on November 22, 2014 · in Aviation

As featured in December's Scale Aircraft Modelling (Volume 36, Issue 10) (link)

Monogram dreams of my youth.

by Ulf Lundberg on November 22, 2014 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

When I was building plastic models in the 70s, Monogram kits were the state of the art. I always dreamed of building on of their big bombers in 1:48, but was never able to do it. They were too expensive for a kid with a meagre weekly [...]

F4F-4 WILDCAT 1/72 Academy

by Korolev Vlad on November 22, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Again set Academy. Slightly altered and added details. Regards, Vlad.

Yahagi. Building Hasegawa's kit in 1:350

by Ulf Lundberg on November 22, 2014 · in Ships · 16 ≡

The Yahagi was one of four Agano-class cruisers. They were designed to be torpedo squadron leaders which explains their strong torpedo armament and their relatively weak artillery. The Yahagi was launched on the 25 October 1942 and had a [...]