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Brewster B-339 Buffalo, Tamiya 1/48 (No.61094 year 2004)

by John vd Biggelaar on August 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 43 ≡

Hi all, Already four months ago I received this wonderful gift from my great friend Spiros @fiveten It was the Tamiya 1:48 kit of the Brewster B-339 Buffalo "Pacific Theatre". Since it had the option to build it for the [...]

Video: NEW! Takom 1/35 Apache AH-64DI SARAF שרף עין גדי (video review)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 5, 2023 · in Aviation

1/72 Mach 2 RB-57F with DB Productions Resin Cowl, Nose and P&W T33 Turbo Jets

by James Brian Pruitt on August 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I am a fan of cold war reconnaissance aircraft and so, like some folks out there, I had the Mach 2 RB-57 kit just sitting on the shelf. I had read the reviews and new the kit's plastic was less than optimal and so it just sat there, for [...]

Video: 3 Airbrush TIPS to Improve your Scale Models

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 4, 2023 · in How-to

IPMS National Convention – One more attempt to upload more photos

by George R Blair Jr on August 4, 2023 · in Show Reports · 29 ≡

Couldn't get photos to upload yesterday. One more attempt today. It took about an hour to upload 20 photos, importing 4 at a time, and somewhere between 1 and 3 actually uploading to the article.

Review: Star Wars diorama kit from 1995

by Daniel on August 4, 2023 · in Reviews · 6 ≡

This is a Battle Of Hoth Action Scene model / diorama kit from AMT/ERTL. This Level 2 set was released in 1995 and can be assembled from 100 pieces. Watch the assembled models and special documents of the kit in the video. (link)

1/72 F-16A No.322 Sqn RNLAF "40th Anniversary"

by George Schembri on August 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I had this Hasegawa ‘F-16A-Plus’ Kit 601 partially built for some time and decided to finish it, but I wasn't sure which scheme to choose for painting. Checking my decal stash, I found 'ModelDecal' Set #74 which features F-16A J-252 [...]

Alfa Romeo 179C

by George Williams on August 4, 2023 · in Automotive · 29 ≡

I love Italian cars and motorcycles, and Alfa Romeo somehow seem to be the most Italian of the manufacturers. This is the Italeri 1/12 kit for the Alfa Romeo 179/179C Formula One car, entered for the 1979 to 1982 seasons. The kit was [...]

1/48 Airfix DeHavilland Vampire F.3

by Steven Corvi on August 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

My growing collection of twin boomers!... I completed this one last week in my Vampire feast...looking to do a 1/72 and 1/144 one too! IT was a pretty nice build..no real issues BUT it does need considerable nose weight to avoid tail [...]

2023 IPMS National Convention – San Marcos, Texas

by George R Blair Jr on August 3, 2023 · in Show Reports · 40 ≡

My wife and I decided to go to the IPMS National Convention, which was being held in San Marcos, Texas. I have never had the chance to attend a national convention, but this one was being held just 90 minutes from our house. I don't [...]