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Eduard 1/48th Nieuport 11 'Bebe' Profipack

by Erik Wade Whipple on November 28, 2012 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Hello iModelers! I thought I would initiate my participation with some images of my most recent Nieuport build. Great little kit with no serious fit issues, but- as with all Eduard Nieuports I've built- the cockpit benefits from a little [...]

Tamiya 1/72nd scale P-47 "Bubble Top"

by Dan Brennan on November 28, 2012 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Built out of box. Used Model Master paints and Eagle Cal decal sheet for markings.

How to clean your airbrush using ultrasonic cleaner

by Editor on November 28, 2012 · in How-to

(link) A video demonstration by the Wargamers Consortium.

R-M Promodeler 1/48 Ta-154A-1

by Bryan W. Bernart on November 28, 2012 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

RLM 75/76, built OOB.

Heinkel He 111 H-22

by Mike Wood on November 28, 2012 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Built from the Monogram/Revell kit. Lot's of fit issues with much filling, sanding, re-scribing. Managed to lose 2 of the guns inside during construction. Got lots of dust in the glass nose from all the sanding. When I attempted to tap the [...]

Two Italian Indians..

by Jim Watts on November 28, 2012 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Ok ok, maybe not, how about a couple of 1/72 Italeri AH-64D Longbows... with a touch of modelling applied. Just finished these two, and they were jolly good fun. The camo one is my effort to model an Israeli Saraf, and the grey one, is my [...]

The First Photo Jet

by Brett Peacock on November 28, 2012 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This is the Dragon Messerschmitt Me262 Recon variant, built OOB and painted with Modelmaster and Xtracolor enamels. The decals are from another Ventura sheet, with both ME262's recon & captured options. This machine served in Northern [...]

North African PanzerKnacker

by Brett Peacock on November 28, 2012 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

This is the Revell boxing of the Hasegawa 1/48 Henschel Hs129B-2 kit, featuring the North African option (Blue O). Built OOB with tape belts and painted with Modelmaster enamels. The colours are RLM 79/80 over RLM 65 as the plane was an [...]

“Gustavo!” – Italian for Gustav…Part 2

by Brett Peacock on November 28, 2012 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

This is the older Revell Bf109G-10 kit, also done in Italian RSI markings. It's a very straightforwards kit, with basic detail (no slats and flaps to play with!) and apart from a too-small Prop diameter, a fairly accurate rendition of the [...]

"Gustavo!" – Italian for Gustav...

by Brett Peacock on November 28, 2012 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

This is the Hasegawa Bf109G-6 in 1/48 scale, depicted in RSI markings of the famous "Diavoli Rosso" (Red Devils) squadriglia. This Boxing from Hasegawa had two options, both from the same unit, Yellow 7 and yellow 8. The factory [...]