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Weathering with Humbrol pre-mixed washes and powders

by Editor on October 2, 2013 · in How-to · 2 ≡

(link) Much has been written about the revival of Airfix under the new ownership of Hornby. Not nearly as publicised, another venerable brand is getting a makeover under the same ownership: Humbrol. Here's a demonstration video for their [...]

iModeler Review: 1/32 Revell Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6

by Tom Cleaver on September 30, 2013 · in Reviews · 13 ≡

After finishing the last 1/32 Hasegawa Bf-109, an F-2, I told myself I was finally "109ed out," that the airplane as a model held no suprises and no further interest to me. So naturally, when the neighborhood Walter White [...]

Industrial Locomotives AKA "Critters"

by Mike Maynard on September 30, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

In the real world of railroading there are three levels of diesel locomotives; the high horsepower locomotives produced by General Electric and Electro Motive, the medium 2000 HP units, followed by heavy duty switch engines in the 100-125 [...]

1/48 Modelcraft Noorduyn Norseman UC-64A

by Joe Caputo on September 29, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Back by popular demand , a floatplane ! This is an inexpensive kit, and it shows. Even though it is fair sized, there is little detail. There are three options, wheels, floats, and ski's. There are 2 decal options. The clear parts are [...]

1/48 Tamiya Focke Wulf Fw-190 A8R8

by Tolga ULGUR on September 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

This is an old built, but with new taken pictures. The kit was finished with the markings of JG3. This A8R8 flown by Wilhelm Montz in the summer of 1944. The construction of the kit is very easy. Though it has some accuracy problems [...]

Eastern Airlines DC-8

by John Healy on September 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This is the 1/144 Minicraft DC-8-63 built straight from the box. This particular a/c, N8755, was the 503rd out of a total of 556 DC-8s built. It was delivered to Eastern on 14 December 1969. It was later operated as a freighter by [...]

Prize kit has landed :)

by Tolga ULGUR on September 28, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

My prize kit (from Imodeler August Best in Show winner) has arrived this week. Here are some pictures. This is 1/48 Eduard Profipack Spitfire Mk.IXc late version. The kit looks very very nice, especially surface details are excellent. Hope [...]

1/72 Monogram HU-16 Albatross

by Mark Fidler on September 27, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

For a couple of years I have been building models of Aircraft from my home town of Miami,Fla. and this is one of my favorites . The USCG Albatross which were based at Dinner Key then at Opa Locka airport. I used the old Monogram kit [...]

1/48 Tamiya Citroen Traction 11CV Staff Car

by Steven Davis on September 26, 2013 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Wanted to build something fast that didn't cost an arm n leg to test out the dot filter technique I see others using. This is the end result. A basic interior, simple chassis and no engine detail to see but the oil pan. Painted using MM [...]

RCAF Sabre Mk. 6 – Kinetic 1/32

by Tom Cleaver on September 26, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

The Kinetic 1/32 F-86F done as an early RCAF Sabre Mk. 6 (hard leading edge wing) with Harold Offield's cockpit set and Leading Edge decals (which include the resin "sugar scoops" that are the visual difference between a Sabre 6 [...]