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by neil foster on March 6, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Sometime around 1971 when I would have been around 6 years old I was given as a present the Airfix 1/72 Boulton Paul Defiant kit, I can actualy remember building, it probably in about an hour and when it was built not knowing what the [...]

Trumpeter Sukhoi su-25 / czech

by Henrik Stormer on March 6, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

I'm a very sloooow modeller, so it took me a year (exactly) to complete this big bird. I really enjoy 32 scale models, but where the heck does one place them when they are done? Anyways, the model was a joy to build. I've added an Aires [...]

Hasegawa 1:32 Scale, Curtiss P-40N “Warhawk”

by Frederick J Seitz III on March 5, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

I can't speak for all of us on here, but there is just something about the Curtiss P-40 that just make it one of my favorite aircraft. Does not matter which type, or which scheme, it just is what it is, a tough, hard nosed fighter [...]

Tamiya/Italeri/Academy Spitfire XIVc in 1/48th scale

by Tony Prince on March 5, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Since I belong to the NTAA Club (never throw anything away), I decided to kitbash a Spitfire XIVc a couple of years ago. There are bits of around 5 or 6 different kits in this model which amazingly all fitted pretty well. The nose is a cut [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Bf-109F-4B

by Brian Riedel on March 5, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Howdy, I built this almost out of the box a few years ago. I added etched seatbelts, decals from MSAP for a Me-109F4-B of Frank Liesendahl of JG 2. The ETC 500 bomb rack and bomb are from a Hobbycraft Me-109E kit. Weathering was kept to a [...]

The one that go me HOOKED!

by jeff stewart on March 4, 2013 · in Armor · 2 ≡

Hello my name is Jeff Stewart and I am a PLASTIHOLIC! This was my first model, well since i was a tot. Was watchin the Military channel all day about 3 yrs ago, that same day I was walkin around one of those closeout stores near my home [...]

It will never fly…….. Koppos Favorite # 2….

by Bill Koppos on March 4, 2013 · in Armor · 8 ≡

I always have been interested in the North African campaigns, WW2. The vehicles involved just hit me, and the way they get covered in their environment makes fun modeling. A tank I've always wanted in kit form came out last year. As weird [...]

And now a floaty thing…

by Stan Traas on March 4, 2013 · in Ships · 11 ≡

... My first effort at 1/35 ships, the Trumpeter Z-25 Zerstorer (hmmm... Bf 110s... a floaty destroyer... seems to be a theme developing) ;). Anyway, here it is. Used the excellent Master brass gun barrels, chiseled off the molded anchor [...]

iModeler Review: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire P.R. XIX

by Tom Cleaver on March 3, 2013 · in Reviews · 17 ≡

Martin asked me a couple weeks ago if I would do the first "formal" (i.e., commissioned") review for iModeler, of the new Airfix 1/48 Spitfire P.R. XIX. Saying "yes" was easy and within a week the box showed up [...]

1:32 Scale Trumpeter, Grumman TBF-1C, “Avenger”

by Frederick J Seitz III on March 3, 2013 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is one of those kits that, after you build it, the thought of, "What the hell am I gonna do with this?" It's a big model. I have to say though, even though Trumpeter has a reputation for fit issues, that this kit is NOT [...]