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Trumpeter Bf 109G2 in 1/32 scale by Tony Prince

by Tony Prince on October 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I bought this kit intending to do a '109F' as stated on the box top. Subsequently I read several reviews which clearly indicated that it was a 'G2' & how to make suitable backdate adjustments. The one error no one seemed to spot would [...]

1/72 Airfix Fairey Swordfish II

by Joe Caputo on October 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This the very old airfix kit of what was affectionately known as the "Stringbag". The Swordfish has a storied career, which you can read all about elsewhere. It's about as straight forward as any Airfix bi-plane of that era. [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.IXe TuAF

by Tolga ULGUR on October 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is 1/48 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk IXe finished -several years ago- with the markings of the Turkish Air Force (TuaF). After WWII, between January 1947 and February 1948, TuAF received 170 Spitfire Mk.IX ans used them up to the beginning [...]

Trumpeter BMP 1

by drewe manton on October 24, 2013 · in Armor · 10 ≡

Couple week's work. Nearing completion now. Still detail work and some weathering with pigments and the like to go. Really nice build.

Messerschmitt Me 109 E-3 Swiss Air Force

by Hans Peter Tschanz on October 23, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

J - 330 Fl Kp 7 Avanches, July 1940 The Kit is a Hasegawa 1:32, all registrations have been Airbrusht. See Below (link)

M5A1 Stuart Tamiya 1/35 kit

by Alan Rush on October 23, 2013 · in Armor · 12 ≡

This was my first armour kit when I started out a while ago. It is OOB with no experimenting. It is hand painted with Model Master acrylic olive drab and black tracks. There is no weathering other than a black wash and some [...]

KV II Tamiya 1/35 kit

by Alan Rush on October 23, 2013 · in Armor · 18 ≡

This is an OOB build to start my first experiments with weathering. I used MIG Russian earth pigments to make the mud for running gear and lower hull. Dark gray paint for chips on the top coat and black pastels for exhaust stains. I [...]

Minicraft 1/24 1958 Triumph TR3A Rally Club Car

by Joe Caputo on October 22, 2013 · in Automotive · 14 ≡

This was one of my "dream cars", as a kid. When I saw this inexpensive, "curbside" kit at a vendors booth foor about $3.00, I had to have a go. It has an optional hardtop, and decals. The steering wheel is on the [...]

Zoukei-Mura J7W1 Shinden 1/32

by Rob Pollock on October 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Here is ZM's Shinden. It's a complex kit. Much of it builds without issues, while other areas require more focus. It builds like a cross between a Tamiya and Trumpeter kit. The complex shapes of the rear fuselage panels in particular are [...]

Review: H-K 1/32 Meteor F.Mk.4 test shot

by Tom Cleaver on October 21, 2013 · in Reviews · 9 ≡

The Meteor F.4 was the result of three separate lines of research that began shortly after 616 Squadron had taken delivery of their Meteor F.1s in 1944. The Aerodynamic Section at R.A.E. Farnborough was studying ways to improve [...]