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Korean War Group Builds-North American F-82G Twin Mustang

by Bruce Archer on February 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Here is my first contribution to the Korean War Group Build, a Modelsvit F-82G. Nice kit but I had a slightly warped part, not noticeable but wreaked havoc with fit until I found, and corrected the part. The rest of the kit went together [...]

1/48 F9F-5P Panther – Korean War Group Build.

by John Healy on February 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 48 ≡

This is the 1990s Monogram kit which was apparently modified from the original -5 fighter molds. Both kits are excellent models. In fact, the Monogram Panther is one of my all time favorite kits. Definitely in the top five. I decided [...]

The blue dream flies on! Bugatti 100P, a racing aircraft of the 1930s.

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Many articles on aircraft models begin with the statement that the original of the presented model is particularly unique. As appropriate as this may be, the Bugatti 100P shown here opens up yet another category of uniqueness all its [...]

Video: Hasegawa TF-104G Starfighter 1/48 Scale Model Aircraft Build Part 1

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 28, 2023 · in Aviation

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 [...]