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by Jay Mitchell on April 9, 2023 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Inspired by the recent posts of vintage kits, I thought I’d add a few . Almost everything in my model collection can be considered “Vintage” , “Classic “, “old”. The unbuilt kits are ones I’ve acquired over the years and [...]

My Vintage Testors Builds

by Chas Bunch on April 9, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Here's my Testors builds from about 2010. I've always had a thing for Ryan PT-22s and ST3KRs, having flown several in the '60s and '70s. I could never find a PT-22 kit, so I went with the Testors PT-20 kits and modified one to a PT-20A [...]

Review: HAPPY EASTER! ICM 1/72 Ki-21-Ia Sally (New Tool-Video Review)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 9, 2023 · in Reviews · 1 ≡

FROHE OSTERN! Video review: New Tool ICM 1/72 Ki-21-Ia - Japanese Heavy Bomber SALLY Highly recommended! DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to promote this kit, paints, tools and to make this video! Thanks! Music info: Best licensed [...]

Bob's Vintage Built kits

by Bob Torres on April 9, 2023 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

When I saw "Vintage" I had to show my vintage builds too. Many of these builds have been posted on this site in the past and some have never been posted. About 26 were built in the 70's and 80's while the rest were built within [...]

Tamiya 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6 "Heinrich Bartel".

by James Kelley on April 9, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Fourth completion of the year. Tamiya 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6, Heinrich Bartel. Improvements (this kit doesn't need any) include: Added rivets to entire airframe (a 1st for me). Masked and painted all markings except victory markings [...]

Monogram, 1:72 Scale, Curtiss P-6E "Hawk"

by Frederick J Seitz III on April 8, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

This is one of those things that just happen, and as events would have it, this kit and a number of other small bi-plane fighters from Monogram, fell into my lap. I managed to get this little beauty, a F-11C, a F4B-4 and a P-36-all in [...]

More Old Kits

by Tom Hering on April 8, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 20 ≡

Looks like this is the weekend to show vintage models. (1.) "Scuz Fink with Dingbat." Revell's 2004 reissue of their 1965 kit. (2.) "Huey's Hut Rod." Testors' 1993 reissue of Hawk's 1963-64 kit. Huey's head was [...]

Seen at Atlanta IPMS show/contest 2/25/'23

by Ken Glass on April 8, 2023 · in Show Reports · 5 ≡

An Airfix 72nd Beaufort that was very well done. I didn't meet the modeler.

Arado Ar 196 A-3 Italeri 1/48

by Tarantino Paolo on April 8, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Ciao,this is my Arado Ar 196 of 1st Bordflieger Gr. 196 of the battleship Tirpiz. The kit is from Italeri and scale 1/48. was very nice built this kit and I haven't any troubles for the fitting. Happy Easter to everybody and have fun

Some more vintage kits!

by David Butler on April 8, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Here are some Monogram/Revell kits that I've build over the last two years. All 1/48. I have a soft spot for these kits because they are some of the very first kits I built as a kid and can be found for prices that are easy on my wallet!