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'Spad Dad'

by IAN JACKSON on October 22, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

A quick project, just less than a month from opening the box, but it did have the bench completely to itself. Biggest challenge was finding the Minigun pod in my huge stash of spare ‘dangly bits’ that I’ve amassed over many year of [...]

Video: Full video build Tamiya Corsair "Birdcage" (1/32 scale)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 22, 2023 · in Aviation

Kawasaki ZZR 1400

by Cricket on October 22, 2023 · in Automotive · 30 ≡

Another Tamiya 1/12th scale motorcycle, the Kawasaki ZZR1400. Brought to you by Cricket AKA @Bikequeen : ) I have always contended there is no black and white but a million shades of grey and to me, this bike is a study in black and grey. [...]

1/72 BE-12 Chayka Ukraine Amphibious Aircraft

by James Brian Pruitt on October 22, 2023 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

1/72 BE-12 Chayka or Seagull in Ukrainian markings. The aircraft made its operational debut in 1968 and served in the ASW and SAR role and is still flying today with a handful still operating. The NATO, cold war code name for this [...]

A Few Ways To Make Masking Easier

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on October 22, 2023 · in How-to

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That's The Spirit- Haystack Needle Champion '23

by Kyle Koppos on October 21, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

I will assume you've heard the Lindbergh story before, so I won't entreat you all to that tale again. Instead I will share exploits and anecdotes from this specific project, one of which is finding the proverbial 'needle in a haystack' not [...]

Attila and the black Huns

by Martin on October 21, 2023 · in Diorama · 10 ≡

Attila, frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death, in March 453. He was also the leader of an empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and Eastern [...]

Video: M26 Dragon Wagon - 1/72 - Academy - AVF Model

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 21, 2023 · in Aviation

Lockheed L-100-30, Tepper Aviation N2679C

by Ray Seppala on October 21, 2023 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Here is one of my latest completions, it is a 1/72 scale Italeri Lockheed C-130E finished as an L-100-30 of Tepper Aviation. Since the L-100 is basically a C-130H I had to modify the Italeri C-130E kit to bring it up to that spec. The [...]

Airfix 1/72 H81-A2/P-40B

by Clint Miller on October 20, 2023 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Here is Airfix's 1/72nd scale Flying Tigers Curtiss H81-A2 (P-40B) . I really like Airfix's newer 1/72nd scale kits. Some modelers complain about the heavy pannel lines but once the kit is premed and painted they really get toned down to a [...]