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Gloster Meteor F.8 – the MiG Killer: Airfix 1/48

by Tim T on May 12, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

My version of the RAAF’s F. 8 Meteor, flown by George Hale of 77 Squadron, stationed in Korea. In March 1953, Hale famously shot down two MiG 15s - an opponent that outclassed the Meteor on many levels - earning Hale and his mount the [...]

THE BF 110 C IN ITALIAN SERVICE

by Valter vaudagna on May 12, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The one proposed is the scale reproduction of one of 3 Messerschmitt BF 110 C received from the Regia Aeronautica Italiana on the WWII,to complete the supply of efficient aircraft within the night Fighters departement. Want to reproduce [...]

IBG 1/72 Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-15 Torpedo Bomber

by Alistair Gauld on May 12, 2023 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This really is a beautifully detailed little kit. It goes together rather well even is these ham-fisted hands. The kit itself is a complete what-if as there was only one D-15 which was destroyed and never carried a torpedo. I decided for a [...]

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

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on May 12, 2023 · in Uncategorized

Join Tam, John, Johan, Dani, fenris and Wayne, as we talk scale modelling and do a little work on whatever is on our benches. Lots of guests, and the usual reprobates! from 1900 (7pm) BST/1400 (2pm) EST Every Friday night! (link)

Airfix Hawker Typhoon Mk. IB 1/72

by Felix on May 12, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Taken of the shelf of doom after a long break. All of a sudden things started to roll and i finished it within a few days. The scheme is from No. 245 squadron in 1945. Painted with Ammo Mig and AK Interactive acrylics, Ammo Mig panel line [...]

Yet Another Corsair

by Scott Nelson on May 12, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

First I did “I like jugs.” Then I created “Spitfirepalooza.” Now I’m on the edge of being obsessed with Corsairs and having to create a name for said obsession. Here’s my third Corsair of the year, the Tamiya 1/72 F4U-1D. [...]

New 1/35 Nato weapon sets from Magic Factory

by James Mile on May 12, 2023 · in News

New 1/35 Nato weapon sets from Magic Factory, it's said to be released May some time.

1/12 Ninja H2 build

by Rick Schad on May 11, 2023 · in Automotive · 9 ≡

Hello again! Here is my latest build the Tamiya 1/12 scale Ninja H2. I built this kit for a gentleman that owns the full scale version of this kit. Kit builds up nicely as these kits do, not much scratch building needed in this one, it's [...]

Into Storage for now.

by Ross Paton on May 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Had to face up to facts. No space left. Into storage go the bulk of my 1/32 scale kits. Not becaue of any "domestic" issues I hasten to add. Neither of us wants the house full of Weapons of Mass Destruction! Indeed we often joke [...]

…And the shark, it has teeth, And it wears them in the face… Tornado GR.1 “MiG Eater”

by Roland Sachsenhofer on May 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

"Operation Granby" represented the British contribution to the military response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, carried out by an international alliance and under the title of UN Resolution 678. Better known are [...]