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Tamiya 1/48 Corsair

by Wes Pennest on April 15, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The Tamiya F4U-1D out of the box, which is precisely what I needed after the long slog through the Trumpeter Su-25. It's perfect. Follow the directions and use the time to hone your painting skills. Tom Cleaver's "Corsair 101" [...]

Review: Dora Wings 1/48 Vultee P-66 Vanguard

by Tom Cleaver on April 14, 2023 · in Reviews · 31 ≡

The Vultee Vanguard was the result of a concept conceived in the late 1930s by the Vultee Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation, of developing four aircraft designed for different roles from a set of common wings and [...]

E-50 Flakpanzer w. 5,5cm FlaK55, Germany in late 1945- What-If/1946

by Simon Nagorsnik on April 14, 2023 · in Armor · 2 ≡

E-50 Flakpanzer (Trumpeter, 07124) One of the biggest mistakes of the Trumpeter box art is that they always show their 1/35 models on it, therefore, the content doesn´t quite match what is shown. The kit doesn´t contain many parts and is [...]

T-80BV Russian MBT (1/72)

by Simon Nagorsnik on April 14, 2023 · in Armor · 2 ≡

Trumpeter's T-80BV. (07145) At Trumpeter 1/72nd scale models, i'm always a bit skeptical about quality as far as details are concerned. They are not bad, clean casting and good fit and so on, also here everything is available, but I am [...]

Tamiya 12th scale Brabham BT44

by Robert Aspinall on April 14, 2023 · in Automotive · 6 ≡

My latest project the Brabham BT44. I picked this up wen it was reissued a couple of years ago. It's an old kit and in need of some enhancements. I've made some parts from alloy turned up in an old watch makers lathe or using simple hand [...]

This build was the Academy 1/48 P-40N. I will...

by David Kopielski on April 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This build was the Academy 1/48 P-40N. I will also be using Eduard’s photo etch set to add details. I used the kit decals for the Burma Banshees scheme. This scheme represents 2nd LT. Philip Adair’s P-40N named “Lulu Belle” of the [...]

D-25 Jorge Juan – Destroyer Spanish Navy

by Manuel González on April 14, 2023 · in Ships · 11 ≡

It is about the conversion of the Uss Sullivans to the Jorge Juan of the Spanish Navy, ex-McGowan DD-678, belonging to the Fletcher class and which was transferred by the US on December 1, 1960. The Trumpeter kit is quite It can be [...]

Review: Tamiya 1/48 F-35A Lightning II Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 14, 2023 · in Reviews

DHA, DH 100, FB 31 Vampire, A79-111, "Red Devils", 2 OCU RAAF, Williamtown NSW, 1958.

by Allan J Withers on April 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

1/72 Airfix, built for the de Havilland 100 GB in 2021, more pic's and details there.

ICM Mig-3

by Bruce Archer on April 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Hi All! Have you ever started a kit and soon wondered “What the hell” did I get myself into? That kit for me is the ICM 1/48th scale Mig-3. Rarely have I run across a kit that fit so badly, was over-engineered, and with the amount of [...]