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Ural Mi-8 camper

by Matija Skobe on February 25, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 6 ≡

Once upon a time i saw someone made model of Mi-24 camper like this and i had Mi-8 fuselage in kitbash box, so one thing led to another. roof pack, generator and canisters are DIY, behind truck cabin is paper printed OSB plate with [...]

Making Holt Flare brackets in 1/72

by Christopher Amano-Langtree on February 25, 2023 · in How-to · 4 ≡

Introduction The Holt landing flare system was very common during the Interwar years and in fact the company that produced or licensed it claimed sales of over 60,000 units to countries all over the world. Some manufacturers do include [...]

Frankenseeflugzeug

by Chas Bunch on February 25, 2023 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Here's a thing I built one time when I was trying to decide on my next project and was thinking I should do something with my large stash of spare parts left over from previous builds and wrecks. (I never throw anything away). I started [...]

Modelsvit 1/48 Me bf. 109 c-3

by Russ King on February 24, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Early version bf. 109. Could only find limited information on this version. Several source say only 58 C (Clara) variants built spring to late 1938. C1 being the primary version. Same sources state that C-3 and C-4 were experimental and [...]

MKHL FW-190F8

by Gabor Kapuy on February 24, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Hi all! I've been away for a while due work mostly, but I'm back with a freshly finished good old Tamiya Fw-190 F8 kit painted with hungarian markings. I can't tell too much about the kit, which hasn't been told earlier by other modellers. [...]

1/72 Hasegawa F/A-18C Hornet

by Brian Powell on February 24, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I know, it's hard to get too excited about a teen series. And yet, it must be done: what respectable modeler worth his Tamiya tape doesn’t have at least a couple teen series models collecting dust on a shelf? I don’t recall why I [...]

Tamiya 1/12 Suzuki GSX1100S Katana

by Spiros Pendedekas on February 24, 2023 · in Automotive · 30 ≡

Back in the late 70’s, concerned that the public was growing tired of generic Japanese designs, Suzuki’s Germany branch delegated Target Designs Company to come up with an innovative design that would reflect those times futuristic [...]

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by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on February 24, 2023 · in Photo Collections

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Deadly Stringbag...1/48 Fairey Swordfish Mk.II, 836 NAS, Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 24, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

My dad hasn´t done a British aircraft, at least with British markings, for a while. Now it was about time. Great Tamiya kit, also used Tamiya´s PE set for the rigging. Not a bad idea, worth a try and didn´t turn out too bad. But for the [...]

Airfix Blenheim Mk.I 1/72

by Felix on February 23, 2023 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

Finally finished this Airfix Bristol Blenheim Mk. 1 in 72nd scale. Even though every review warns about the fiddly canopy and even though i already did this kit a year ago, i still am somewhat disappointed and have very mixed feelings [...]