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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 [...]

Revell 1/12 scale 2010 Ford Shelby GT500

by George Tufnail on November 28, 2012 · in Automotive · 4 ≡

One of my few ventures into automotive modeling, I won this kit at a club raffle, and just had to build it. I built it box stock, only painting the stripes instead of trying to use the battleship armor they give you for decals. The [...]

CASA 2.111 conversions. Movie stars of “Battle of Britain” 1/48 scale Monogram

by Eric aka The Yankymodeler on November 27, 2012 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

. I have been building a series of models depicting movie stars, aircraft that were used to film one of my favorite movies "The Battle of Britain". The series started with a conversation with good friend about models we would [...]

Italian MBT C1 Ariete in 1/35th scale

by Jose Lucero on November 27, 2012 · in Armor · 1 ≡

This is the Trumpeter kit in 1/35th scale. It's a really good kit of the first version of the Ariete. Several resin sets where created to update it. Trumpeter released an updated kit that you can use to build an Ariete that was active in [...]

AZ 1/48 Vultee Vengeance

by Bryan W. Bernart on November 27, 2012 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Another quirky build-part of the AZ mystique. No idea of how accurate it is, but it's the only one out there. Not good enough for US combat forces, it served well, particularly with the Indian A.F. There is a great account of Vengeance [...]

Tamiya He-219 Uhu

by Bryan W. Bernart on November 27, 2012 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Built a couple of years ago, went together like a dream. Fun.

Monogram TBD

by John Healy on November 27, 2012 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

The fifth example of this old kit I've built over the years. Yellow Wings decals were used.

P-40N Kittyhawk Mk IV Hasegawa 1/48th

by johnwallace on November 27, 2012 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Pretty much out of the box,added a vac sliding part of the canopy and had a go at fading the paintwork.The overspray in the wheelwell is intentional as this was often seen.