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Review: Arrival from Ukraine – proper plane props and hubs 1/32

by Paul Barber on February 28, 2023 · in Reviews · 10 ≡

About a year ago I ordered some carved wooden propellers from Proper Plane, AKA Alexey Belov, who is based in the Ukrainian city of Lviv. I expected nothing in return for my order and told Alexey so. He is however a man true to his craft [...]

Another quickie.

by Paul van Acker on February 28, 2023 · in Armor · 3 ≡

1/48 Overlord Miniatures German Schrewer Wehrmachtschlepper Cargo halftrack. 1943-1945. Easy build but still alot of nice detail.

Char B1 Bis 1/35 Tamiya

by Dennis Meyers on February 27, 2023 · in Armor · 10 ≡

Started off 2023 with ambitions to build some dios and more substantial displays. I began with a real jewel from my stash -- Tamiya's 1/35 Char B1 Bis. As expected with Tamiya kits,this is a real beauty. A flawless kit of a very unique [...]

Monogram Hawker Typhoon.

by Seamus Boughe on February 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

After many trips from the workbench to the shelf and from the shelf to the workbench, I am calling this little side project finished. The classic Monogram Hawker Typhoon. Total re-scribe of the kit including certain access panels that [...]

Special Hobby 1/72 Supermarine Sea Otter

by Robert Joseph Cookson on February 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Probably taken me 8 or 9 months to finally get this one over the finish line. Life just gets in the way, eh ? Really nice little kit, with a decent level of detail for the scale. Finished mainly in MRP paint, weathered with various oil [...]

The "Hangar-Games" Part II. The inside of GPM Hangar building

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 26, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 6 ≡

(link) The second film of GPM's hangar shows the inside. If you have half as much fun watching it as I had making it, it's good 🙂

Panzer fest.

by Paul van Acker on February 25, 2023 · in Armor · 10 ≡

Completed earlier this week, my Tamiya 1/48 Panzerkanpfwagen II Ausf A, 6th Panzer division France 1940 and Panzerkampfwagen III sPzAbt 502 1st Company Russia 1942. Final pic is my Panzer I, II and III all lined up for size comparison. I [...]

1/48th ICM B-26C Invader As Navy XJD-1 Prototype

by Jim Sullivan on February 25, 2023 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

This 1/48th model came in the ICM box as a B-26C Invader and was modified to represent one of two XJD-1 prototypes (BuNo 57990 and 57991). This 'Navalized' Invader, after further enhancement, would go on to serve under the designation [...]

The "Hangar Games" are open! GPM aircraft hangar videos, part I

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 25, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

(link) Recently I was able to complete a cardboard model of a hangar that I will use to stage model aircraft. As a pastime, I tried my hand at making films - although it is already clear that I am not a Steven Spielberg! 🙂 But it was [...]

Video: 1/35 FJ43 IDF by AK INTERACTIVE (video review)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 25, 2023 · in Aviation

New Tool, FJ43 SUV WITH SOFT TOP IDF & LAF 1/35 scale by AK INTERACTIVE, Excellent kit! Highly recommended! Decals for 3 painting/marking options: 2X FJ43 Israeli Defense Forces vehicles in IDF sand color finish. 1X Lebanese Armed [...]