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Airfix 1/48 scale Curtiss P-40, 10th Air Base Squadron, Chanute Field, Illinois

by Louis Gardner on September 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

This is a build that I had started a while ago. My very first model I built was the old 1/32 scale Revell P-40E "Flying Tigers" model. I was 8 years old. I was captivated by the box art, showing a P-40 diving through a [...]

Panserjäger Sd.Kfz. 184 Elefant

by Keld Kofoed Hansen on September 6, 2023 · in Armor · 10 ≡

Porsche GmbH had manufactured about 100 chassis for their unsuccessful proposal for the”Tiger” tank, the "Porsche Tiger", in the Nibelungenwerk factory in Sankt Valentin, Austria. Both the successful Henschel proposal and the [...]

Handley Page Halifax II

by Keld Kofoed Hansen on September 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

A Handley Page Halifax II, MH-Z, serial no. DT580, is being readied for another sortie during the Battle of the Ruhr. Dangers were many; the Ruhr valley was heavily defended, and it was morbidly known as “Happy Valley”. But enemy [...]

Review: X-Plus 1/35 Tyrannosaurus Rex Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 6, 2023 · in Reviews · 1 ≡

1/35 - Kamaz 43509 - Rally Dakar 2019 – Zvezda kit

by Radek P. on September 5, 2023 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

Hello, I guess I can call it a finished model. Some knowledge about the construction, there are about 3 things in the model that do not match the original, there are about 5 mistakes in the instructions that I found... Used parts from [...]

A6M2 Zero (Nakajima build) from Edaurd in 1/48 scale

by Jakub Vilingr on September 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Here are few photos from my actual build of Eduard´s 1/48 scale A6M2 Zero "out of box". Kit are quite good, except missing some rivets and panel lines on rear part of fuselage. Building kit are easy with some nice details, like [...]

I.S.S. Enterprise

by Ed Montalvo on September 4, 2023 · in Sci-fi · 12 ≡

Built this one (AMT I believe) a few years ago. Got around to setting up the studio so, it was the first one I shot. Utilized a NASA picture and manipulated the colors to be other worldly. 😉

1/72 Arma Hobby P-39Q Old Crow

by Dan Lee on September 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Bud Anderson (as of this writing) is the last living WW2 ace. He was born in Oakland California and joined the USAAF in January of 1942. He would be one of the best known pilots of the famous 357th Fighter Group and his planes Old Crow [...]

Tamiya, 1:48 scale, Heinkel He-162A-2, "Salamander"

by Frederick J Seitz III on September 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Calling THIS one done! This early jet had the distinction of killing more German pilots than those of the enemy. A really nice little kit that was a lot of fun, and builds well. I know, some of you may be thinking, "What? A [...]

FM-2 Wilder Cat

by Chas Bunch on September 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

For some time I've wanted the FM-1 and FM-2 variants to go with my Navy collection, but I just could not get excited about the Hobby Boss and Sword offerings which need a lot of work. Then I heard rumors about Eduard releasing the FM-2 so [...]