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Pro-Modeler Fw190D-11 1/48 scale

by Chris Sakowski on March 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

This is the Pro-Modeler Fw190D-11 built straight from the box. I was planning on using a real cool Eagle Strike decal set on this one but its for a D-9 not the D-11 so I used the kit decals. I chickened out on the red bottom scheme so I [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Ju87B-2 Stuka

by Chris Sakowski on March 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

I have always liked the Stuka ever since I watched my dad build the Guillows balsa wood kit. So here is mine. This is Hasegawa's Ju87B-2 depicting S2+AM from 4/St.G.77 Eastern Front, 1941..I built this one pretty much straight from the [...]

OK here it is, the wait is over for Bill Koppos's Favorite model....and the winner is..............

by Bill Koppos on March 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Special Hobby's 1/32 scale Brewster Buffalo Mark I. Ta Da! (Cue Fireworks...) The maligned Brewster has always been a fascination of mine-why, I'm not sure. I like the looks, the barrel shape, different landing gear, cool glasshouse [...]

IPMS Three Rivers: TRICON 2013 Part II

by James Kelley on March 25, 2013 · in Show Reports · 1 ≡

Here are a few more photos from Saturdays show...since the 24-pic limit was reached on the other post. 🙂

IPMS Three Rivers: TRICON 2013

by James Kelley on March 25, 2013 · in Show Reports · 1 ≡

Saturday, March 23 saw another enjoyable TRICON come and go. There were 72 entrants, and 253 models on the tables. Lots of deals were to be had at the vendor tables, as most were independent sellers "thinning the herd". A steady [...]

iModeler Review: Tamiya 1/72 Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik

by James Kelley on March 24, 2013 · in Reviews · 3 ≡

A few months ago, Tamiya released what is, most likely, the new standard for 1/48 IL-2 Shturmovik. The kit has thus been lauded for its engineering, beauty, and ease of assembly. There was also, as I remember, a bit of controversy [...]

Fujimi FW-190D-9 “Black 10″

by Gary Brantley on March 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

I bought this old Fujimi 1/48 kit at a model close-out at a Michael's store many years ago. Since I only paid a few dollars for it, when I finally got around to building the plane, 15-20 years ago, I decided to try a bit of customizing. [...]

Thought the Wildcat thing petered out, eh? My Kid’s F4F-3….

by Bill Koppos on March 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Hobbyboss 1/48 F4F-3 "Early" built by my son, Kyle a while ago. I happen to think Hobby Boss really got this one right, and it really looks spiffy in the early wargames scheme. If I recall this one was a kit provided scheme. [...]

Booty Nieuport 27C1 Converting Hobbycraft kit in 1/32

by Ozkan Turker on March 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

This Greek Army inventory Nieuport 27 captured in airworthy condition at Gaziemir (Paradiso) airfield by the end of Turkish War of Independence in 1922. Named Ganimet-4 (Booty-4) and used for training duties until 1927 in Turkish Air [...]

Tamiya Spitfire Mk.IX. 1/32nd. scale.

by Tony Prince on March 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

As much as I love Spitfires, this one took me rather a long time; six month, give or take & I completed a few others while I was having a break. Lovely detail & fit & absolutely spot on for shape & proportion. I kept the [...]