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Arma Hobby 1/48 Sea Hurricane IIc

by Tom Cleaver on August 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

The Hurricane Mark II was powered by a Merlin XX and had the wing center sections strengthened. Hawker had experimented with improving the fighter’s armament by fitting cannons. Their first experiments used two 20 mm Oerlikon cannons in [...]

39 - 1/72 Heller Alouette III – In a Rhodesian K-Car scheme

by Anthony Ricco on August 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

My dad was part of the Rhodesian bush war and loved the Alo III. the K-car was a gunship conversion fitted with a 20mm MG151 cannon. Inside was the pilot and gunner in the armoured seats and the Fire force commander who sat on a home made [...]

Review: DSPIAE Knives and Saw Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 11, 2023 · in Reviews

Percival Vega Gull, A32-1, 1 Communications Unit RAAF, Laverton Vic 1940.

by Allan J Withers on August 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

1/72 Dora Wings, built 2020 to 2022 for the Serving under another flag GB, more details and pic's there. ------ I need to take more pic's. ------- added now.

Brand 1955 Chevy 2-ton Stake truck, sixty years later, a clunker 1/48 Atlantis/Revell.

by Robert Royes on August 11, 2023 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

Brand new 1955 chevy 2-ton stake truck, {first 5 pics}. Last 2,sixty years later as a clunker.This another Revell kit issued by Atlantis, they have even included the glass for the cab. which was never on the Revell kits. The kit is rather [...]

Review: Airscale 1/32 Aftermarket for Trumpeter TBD-1 Devastator

by David Odenwald on August 10, 2023 · in Reviews · 2 ≡

Nigel in the UK has received some goodies for the Trumpeter 1/32 TBD-1 Devastator all 3D printed - twin .30 machine guns, two sets of wheels (without or with tread), and wing folds. Take a look and enjoy. (link)

Tamiya panther V

by Mark Hedrick on August 10, 2023 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Only my second tank. All paint, primer and varnish are Vallejo. Easy build. I must have looked at 100s of photos of Panther camp and almost no two were the same. So I found one I preferred and went with that one. Fun to paint. I might [...]

Review: DSPIAE Mini Drill & Pin Vice Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 10, 2023 · in Reviews

Zvezda 1/48 Mi-24 Hind, Croatian Air Force

by Boris Grgić on August 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I was wondering if I could make decent effect of launching flares. For this project I chose well known Mi-24 HIND, and Zvezda was logical choice of manufacturer. I decided to ditch provided decals and go with markings of Croatian Air Force [...]

How to make model car carpet cheap and easy

by Daniel on August 10, 2023 · in How-to · 7 ≡

This technique is great if you are making a few model cars or scale models and don't want to buy factory materials to make carpets. But it can also be used to create rust or dry mud texture with other colors behind the wheels, for [...]