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100 Ans de Le Mans – Sauber-Mercedes C9

by Greg Fabian on May 23, 2023 · in Automotive · 10 ≡

Here's the final result of my attempt at building the Tamiya 1:24 scale Sauber-Mercedes C9, the winner of the 1989 Le Mans race, as my entry in the Le Mans 100 year anniversary group. This is a very well-engineered kit that builds into a [...]

Jim Sullivan's Obituary

by Phillip Friddell on May 23, 2023 · in News · 4 ≡

Here's a link to Jim's obituary for those of you who might be interested. Still hard to believe he's no longer around. phil (link)

Winter Panthers!

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on May 23, 2023 · in Armor · 12 ≡

The highly detailed Dragon's 1/35 German panzers combined with the endless variations of camouflage schemes is a modelers heaven. Here I present 3 Panthers variants A and G in winter camouflage. Zimmerit was applied free hand.

Lancia LC2 - Italeri - 1/24

by George Williams on May 23, 2023 · in Automotive · 21 ≡

The Italeri 1/24 scale Lancia LC2 is my entry in the 100th anniversary of the famous Le Mans 24 hour sports car race over in the groups section here on iModeler. The race traditionally starts at 4:00 pm, and the drivers are anxiously [...]

80th anniversary Build – Revell 1/72nd Lancaster BIII special, 617 Sqd. Op. Chastise

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on May 23, 2023 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Oh my... was this a bit of a bas*ard to build... From missing part to having to reshape the entire wing sections in order to make it fit, i totally underestimated this kit, and the length of time it would take to make it perfect. This led [...]

Me262A-1a/U3 reconnaissance version from Trumpeter's 1/32 scale kit

by Paul Higgins on May 23, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Hi... this is my recently completed conversion of the Me262 kit using the AIMS resin/PE conversion set. The kit builds up well with some care, and the conversion pieces are well made and with a little adjustment, make the kit look really [...]

Seafire FR.47: Airfix 1/48

by Tim T on May 22, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

My attempt at the 90’s Airfix Seafire, built from its original boxing. This represents VP 461, flying with 800 Naval Air Squadron, based initially in Hong Kong before its deployment to the Korean War aboard HMS Triumph. I can see why [...]

Fiat CR. 42 Falco

by Mark Bellegante on May 22, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is the latest build, the 1/32 ICM CR. 42 Falco. This was an easy build, the kit went together well , only trouble area for me was the multi piece cowl. No after market was used on this build. It is finished as a plane of 75 [...]

Revell Ariane 4

by Brian Powell on May 21, 2023 · in Space · 7 ≡

The Ariane 4 was a three-stage, medium-lift expendable launch vehicle used by the European Space Agency. Designed by the French space agency CNES, it had a successful career spanning 15 years, from 1988 to 2003, during which it became a [...]

P-47D 'Razorback' Thunderbolt - Squirt II – in 1/48 Scale

by Justin Bronk on May 21, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This was supposed to be quite a straightforward build of Tamiya's excellent 1/48 scale P-47D-22 Razorback kit with some Kits World decals. I wanted to do the full invasion stripes markings worn by 'Squirt II' on D-Day itself as it's a very [...]