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Tamiya 1/48th Scale Do 335 Pfeil (Arrow)

by Erich Goldbach on April 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This model was done a few years ago as purely a “fun project” and is not meant to be a historically accurate subject, but rather my rendition of what a Do 335 Night fighter from NJG.1 might have looked like. The Dornier Do 335 was an [...]

A Little Shiney

by AL HOFFMAN on April 25, 2013 · in Automotive · 4 ≡

This is a Monogram 1?24th Packard Phaeton. Built OOB. Spray painted with enamel paint from the little Testors bottle. If I remember correctly I was paying 5 cents for the when I began painting my models. This whole series of Monogram [...]

Not a build article, but a nostalgia picture

by Rob Anderson on April 25, 2013 · in Armor · 4 ≡

Wonder who may have built one of these in the past? I got one for a present as a kid when they were brand new and the hottest thing on the market. It was lost in one of my Navy moves years ago and I have wanted one ever since, so I [...]

Deutsche Kriesgmarine Zerstörer Z30, 1942. Trumpeter 1/350 + Scratch

by jorge rivas krause on April 25, 2013 · in Ships · 12 ≡

The Z30 Zerstörer is part of the 1936A-class destroyers, or Narvik-class destroyers as they were known to the Allies, were a class of German destroyers of the Second World War. In common with other German destroyers launched after the [...]

1:48 Monogram F8J Crusader

by Drew Tarter on April 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Here's a Crusader that I built several years ago, a Monogram F-8E that I converted to a J model, which I have ugraded over time. I added an aftermarket seat, and a flap/droop/underwing bay set by High Flight. I scribed lines on the leading [...]

AMT F7F-3 Tigercat

by Darren Dickerson on April 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Hi Everyone One of my favourite aircraft is the Tigercat, I first saw one in a old Tamiya Mag, and planned to build one myself one day. The kit is pretty good, the plastic is very soft though. Plenty of flash and my kit had been attacked [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Beaufighter Mk1C 30 Sqd RAAF

by Darren Dickerson on April 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Hi Everyone It is ANZAC today here in Australia and here is my contribution to mark todays remembrance of our past / present servicemen & women. Tamiya Beaufighter Heritage Aviation Flat tail conversion Southern Sky Decals (worked very [...]

Imperial Chinese Navy Chen Yuen, 1894. S-Model 1/700

by jorge rivas krause on April 25, 2013 · in Ships · 20 ≡

Hello, this is my first post in iModeler. So I hope you guys like it. The Imperial Chinese Navy Chen Yuen built in Stettiner Vulcan AG, Germany, was the sister of Ting Yuen. She was completed and enrolled Peiyang Fleet service in 1885. [...]

1:48 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1

by Drew Tarter on April 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Here's my attempt at the 1:48 Accurate Miniatures Grumman F3F-1, and it's built straight from the box. The only thing I added was the antenna wires. The kit is a real jewel - any flaws are mine alone. Accurate Miniatures was my favorite [...]

Moson Model Show 2013 in pictures, part 8

by Editor on April 24, 2013 · in Show Reports · 2 ≡

They say that all good things come to an end. Here is the eighth and final part of our 2013 Moson Model Show coverage. This photo set is also devoted to armor, a category which attracted the largest share of competition entires in the [...]