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Hawker Tempest Mk V – 1/32 Special Hobby + Barracuda Resin

by Colin Gomez on August 15, 2023 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

Here is my version of the big Special Hobby Tempest Mk V. This was one of the most challenging builds I have yet completed. The Barracuda resin replacement nose was difficult to fit precisely and I had to reposition it several times, [...]

Revell, F-101B Voodoo, in 1/72

by Allon kira on August 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Hi everyone, Here is my Revell, F-101B in 1/72 scale. Built out of the box. Not really historically accurate, but I like the nmf. Have a great day guys!

Speak my name and I shall live forever: Jim Sullivan Memorial

by Spiros Pendedekas on August 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 56 ≡

Designed as a successor to the F4F Wildcat, the Hellcat’s origins can be traced back in 1938, with the contract for the prototype XF6F-1 signed on 30 June 1941. Instead of the Wildcat's narrow-track, hand-cranked, main landing gear [...]

Yep, another TF :)

by Jim Harley on August 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Been working on this for almost a year, hard to believe. It’s a Tamiya 1/48th kit with my TF mod. Contrary has always been one of my favorite paint schemes and the Lifelike decals really bring it to life. It’s finished in Alclad and [...]

'Can't Play Outside, Today'

by Charles King on August 14, 2023 · in Diorama · 14 ≡

The theme of this vignette is that the little boy seen through the window, is sad. This is because, he cannot go out to play as he sees opposition fighters passing by, outside his window. It's a bit of a turmoil outside at the moment and [...]

Greek Trainer

by Christopher Amano-Langtree on August 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Acknowledgements Once again massive thanks to Spiros Pendedekas (@fiveten) and Giannis Asimakos (@mfcg) both of whom were unsparing in their help and assistance in helping me with information to realise this project. Both were more than [...]

1st Air Command Group P-51A Mustang Italeri 1/72

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on August 13, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hi folks, a kit built for a friend,with no pretenses,for it is the old Italeri mould,which has its share of faults...had to paint myself by hand the canopy frames,primitive,but it is finished after all...:

1/32nd scale Short Stirling – WIP update

by Thomas Probert on August 13, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Greetings fellow imodelers! I thought I'd update you all on my current long-term vacuform project - a Short Stirling in 1/32nd scale from Tigger Models which are the ex-ID Models moulds. I began this build around 5 years ago but ran out of [...]

How to make and use Sprue Glue/Goo

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on August 13, 2023 · in How-to

(link) @chinesegeorge i know you love this sort of stuff, so i thought i'd give you the heads up 🙂

Spitfire F24 Kai tak ,Hong Kong 1951 1/48 Airfix

by neil foster on August 13, 2023 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

How I acquired this kit in the first place is unusual to say the least...a few years ago I was doing a Sunday morning tip run taking garden waste and all those paint tins with one inch of dried up paint that we all keep and god knows what [...]