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P-39s Airacobra and lead corrosion

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on October 16, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Eduard's 1/48 P-39 Airacobra variants are excellent kits that are well detailed and look like the famous aircraft when assembled. I took out these models from my display cabinet where they rested for two decades. As I was photographing the [...]

Tamiya 1:48 U.S. Howitzer Motor Carriage M8

by Dennis Meyers on October 16, 2023 · in Armor · 11 ≡

The M8 Howitzer was a self-propelled infantry support gun based on the M5 Light Tank chassis that was used by the US during World War II in both the ETO and PTO. It was also used by France during WWII and after the war was deployed to [...]

1/72 TBM-1.

by John Healy on October 16, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

The U-boat war continues in 1/72. I picked up this Hasegawa kit for $6 at a show last year and just got around to building it. I figured my Airfix Wildcat needed a partner. This is actually the second Atlantic TBM that I’ve ever [...]

Couple of T-Bolts

by Jim Harley on October 15, 2023 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Taking a break from Mustangs. These two are a couple of my personal favorite paint schemes and both have a great history. Lt. Col. Frank Perego, 368th FG Commander‘s ‘Slick Chick’ and 56th Fighter Group Ace David Schilling’s [...]

North American P-51C Mustang "Apache II" - USAAF 99th FS, 332nd FG Tuskegee Airmen – Ramitelli, Italiy 1944

by Stéphane Bredel on October 15, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Hello dear iModelers, Here I am back after long months of absence, with a P-51C "Red Tails" of the Tusgekee Airmen, and more precisely Apache II piloted by Lieutenant Henry "Herky" Perry. This is the Tamiya model, [...]

End of War...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109K-4, II/JG52

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on October 15, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Dad´s finished another one. New Eduard kit oob. A good kit like their other late 109s but still some mnor corrections to be done. Relocated the lift up holes on the rear fuselage, opened the missing shell ejector opening for the engine [...]

Airfix Ferret Scout Car

by PHILLIP EVANS on October 15, 2023 · in Armor · 6 ≡

My 1/35 Airfix Ferret Scout Car Mk.2 done as a Mk.1 version with a 106 Recoiless Rifle mounted on it as used by the South African 18 light artillery regiment. Paints used are Vallejo Model Color 70.921 English Unform for the hull. Other [...]

Bleaching/post shading tutorial to up your airbrushing game

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on October 14, 2023 · in How-to · 2 ≡

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Experimental: Bell XP-77 – Czech Models 1/48

by Andrew H on October 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Given that today is a bit of a drab weather day, I figured it would be a good day to post up a build that was completed a month or two ago. The subject is Ryan's XP-77 fighter prototype, and the kit is another old Czech Models limited-run [...]

1/144 Trumpeter Vulcan B2

by Dan Lee on October 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

The Avro Vulcan was a quad engined delta wing tail-less jet nuclear bomber designed for the RAF. It was part of the trio of bombers that made up the UK's V-Force (V for Vengeance) as part of the UK's nuclear strike force. The Vulcan [...]