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The North American F-86K(aasjager) of the RNLAF (1956-1964)

by Alfred van Paaschen on March 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This kit from Special Hobby sure has it's challenges. Most difficult part was connecting the wings to the fuselage as the fitting was quite dramatic. All in all, I am happy with the result. What do you all think? Below a little history on [...]

Korean War Group Build – Vought F4U-4 Corsair, Hobby Boss 1/72

by Jaime Carreon on March 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Sometimes, things that weren't planned work out pretty well, and this was one of them. The spark for this one came from our club's contest theme for this year, Big and Little, in which the subject is built in two different scales with the [...]

Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3 JG 51 Early War Period Hasegawa 1/48

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on March 27, 2023 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hi folks, this was a project I had to finish,for it was initiated by a dear friend. Although it is not a top job,I am at least glad to finally conclude it on behalf of this friend of mine. Hope you like it. Marcus

Heritagecon 15 - 2023

by Colin Gomez on March 27, 2023 · in News · 27 ≡

Here are a few pics from one of Canada's larger model shows, held yesterday at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum near Hamilton, Ontario. This gathering was the largest show in the 15 year history of the event, with over 1000 models. [...]

1/35th Tamiya Panther Ausf. D - Kursk 1943 – Full build video

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on March 27, 2023 · in Armor · 10 ≡

From start to finish, build, airbrushing, decals, weathering and other bits and pieces, here is the entire build of Tamiya's 1/35th Panther Ausf. D. (link)

Paper or Plastic?

by Robert Knaack on March 27, 2023 · in Armor · 24 ≡

While doing research for my SU-100 project (posted here on iModeler), I ran across an advertisement for a paper kit version of the Russian T-34 tank in the same scale as my plastic SU-100, so I thought I'd give building one a try... The [...]

IPMS Houston Model Mania!

by Jaime Carreon on March 27, 2023 · in Show Reports · 3 ≡

The Houston, Texas, IPMS chapter will be holding its annual show / contest, Model Mania, on May 6, 2023 at the Stafford Center in Stafford, Texas. The show is open to all model types; aircraft, armor, automotive, naval, sci-fi, etc. This [...]

Sopwith Baby 1/32 Lukgraph

by Christian WERY on March 27, 2023 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

This kit represents one of the aircrafts ordered in August 1915 by Sopwith Aviation Company (Kingston on Thames) and whose serial numbers 8123-8186 were powered by a 9-cylinder Clerget rotary engine. Aircraft 8695 was delivered in February [...]

F-14D TARPS, VF-143 "Pukin Dogs" CAG

by Wes Pennest on March 27, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

1/48 Tamiya kit, Fightertown "Pukin' Dogs Last Ride" decals. Pain-free as far as assembly goes, but do be mindful of aligning the wing-sweep teeth otherwise you'll end up like I did: the wings will over-sweep aft and never be [...]

Italeri 1:9 Vespa Motor-Scooter

by Robert Joseph Cookson on March 26, 2023 · in Automotive · 20 ≡

I can't honestly remember the last time I built a model which didn't have a military theme, either armour or aviation. This is a very different subject for me, but it's one close to my heart, because it's a replica of the first mode of [...]