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De Havilland Vampire F.3 (Airfix 1/48)

by Dmitry Stropalov on June 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

There's something very attractive about early jets - you can see some remnants of the piston era and the new approaches, so it's always something in between. My favourite is the Supermarine Attacker - a jet fighter with a tail wheel. [...]

The first phase of the 1/32 scale Harrier builds for the USMC Blacksheeps

by Rick Schad on June 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hi all! Well I have completed 5 of the 6 Harrier AV8B II Plus cockpits for phase one, kit 6 just arrived so I have to go backwards and do this phase all over again so they are all on the same step. Build has been tedious, having to do [...]

Cenepa War...1/48 Cessna A-37B Dragonfly, Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on June 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

After the Peruvian Tucano, here´s an Ecuadorian counterpart for the Cenepa War between the two countries in 1995. My dad used the nice Trumpeter kit with Aztec decals. Painted with a lightened Gunze H331 BSC Dark Sea Grey, Gunze H303 [...]

Olimp Pro Resin XF-92A Dart

by Brian Powell on June 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

The Convair XF-92A “Dart” was America’s first delta wing. As such, it was fairly terrible and widely regarded by test pilots as a flop: “It was a miserable flying beast,” observed NACA pilot Scott Crossfield. In reference to the [...]

Video: Full Resin BMW E39 M5 1/24 Scale Model Car Build Video

by iModeler Youtube Picks on June 17, 2023 · in Automotive

Meng 1/48 F-35A Lightning II – And how it compares with the Tamiya kit

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on June 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Having completed the Tamiya equivalent kit, I was left with a large decal sheet that motivated me to explore the potential of aircraft variants. Tamiya provides two major options for early and late Lightning. The main visible difference [...]

Video: FULL VIDEO BUILD Focke Wulf Fw190A-6 Border Model 1/35

by iModeler Youtube Picks on June 17, 2023 · in Aviation

1/35 scale Focke Wulf FW190A-6 by Border Model Very nice kit! Great fit, I really like the scale to be honest... looking forward to the next 35th scale aircraft kit... DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to promote this kit, paints, tools and [...]

1/48 Douglas F4D-1 Skyray

by Martin Trachsel on June 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hello This is a great kit from Tamiya. Built OOB and with Tamiya Spray paint. Martin

An Australian Model Expo world first display

by Michael Turner on June 17, 2023 · in News · 14 ≡

In what I believe to be a world first (OK, I am making that claim without any evidence), the Warbirds Aviation Modelling Group has launched a combined physical and virtual display for the 2023 Australian Model Expo running this weekend [...]

Scale Model Inc. LIVE! – 1900 GMT/1400 EST tonight, and every friday night!

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on June 16, 2023 · in Uncategorized

Join Tam, John, Dani, Fenris, Wayne and Johan from 1900/7pm GMT/1400/2pm EST Tonight and every Friday night - With other guests and the usual reprobates in chat! - Also, if you fancy joining us on the stream, pm me on discord and i'll [...]