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Arma Hobby 1/72 F-6C Reconnaissance Mustang

by James Kelley on August 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I can state with great confidence, this is the most detailed kit I’ve ever built in 1/72 scale. Somehow, the designers at Arma Hobby have figured out a way to make a 1/48 scale cockpit fit into a 1/72 scale model. The airframe, as well, [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A Corsair, 1 Servicing Unit RNZAF, Henderson Field – Guadalcanal 1944 (bitsa)

by Michael Drover on August 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

G'day all. I've just finished this one in time for our annual show next weekend. It's the 1/48th Tamiya F4U-1A as an RNZAF machine with 1 Servicing Until while at Henderson Field at Guadalcanal in 1944. This one is an interesting one as it [...]

Review: 1/48 scale New tool Yak-9D Zvezda (Video preview)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 13, 2022 · in Reviews

1/48 Scale kit, WW2 Soviet Fighter Yak-9D by Zvezda Special thanks to Hobby-Pro Makreting Gmbh (Austria) for this review sample. DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to promote this kit, paints, tools and to make this video! Thanks! Music [...]

1/48 Bf 109F-2

by dale travis on August 13, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

After I finished my Me 262 in May I decided to take a break from all things modelling. It was as if building was more work than recreation. The modeling urge hit me several weeks ago and I decided to do this Eduard Weekend version of the [...]

Revell 1/32 Hurricane Mk IIC

by Spiros Pendedekas on August 13, 2022 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

The Hurricane originated from discussions between RAF officials and aircraft designer Sir Sydney Camm about a proposed monoplane derivative of the Hawker Fury biplane in the early 1930s. Despite an institutional preference for biplanes and [...]

Messerschmitt Me 109G-6

by Robert Swislocki on August 13, 2022 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Hello fellow modelers! I would like to present you a model of the German WWII fighter Messerschmitt Me 109G-6. It is a first paper model of airplane since my last production 35 year ago 🙂

Video: 1/35 Panzer I B | Full Build

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 12, 2022 · in Aviation

Meng 1/35 Merkava 4M and 4LIC

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on August 12, 2022 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Similar to the German Tiger tank model, I cannot resist the temptation to build yet, another Merkava tank model. Meng's excellent Merkava 4 model appeared in two variants presented here. The 4M with the Trophy active protection system and [...]

Tropical Cowboy...1/48 North American AT-6D Texan, Força Aérea Brasileira

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on August 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

So, here´s already my dad´s next model and third Texan for this year. This is the first edition of the good old Monogram kit, released in 1979. Decals came from FCM, rudder and nose ring are painted. Wings and horizontal tail surfaces [...]

New Airfix Spitfire Vb compared with the Eduard kit

by Tom Cleaver on August 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Late in 1940, the RAF believed the appearance of the pressurized Junkers Ju 86P over Britain would signal the start of a high altitude bombing offensive by the Luftwaffe. The Air Ministry called for development of a pressurized Spitfire, [...]