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1/72 Fujimi F-4D Phantom II, Vietnam Era

by Brian Powell on November 28, 2022 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was introduced in 1962 as a high-speed, long-range interceptor for defense against Soviet bombers. Thankfully, this role never needed filling and instead the twin-engine F-4 went to Vietnam as a [...]

1/32 Hasegawa-Paragon-Warbird Spitfire Mk.XII

by Tolga ULGUR on November 28, 2022 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

This is 1/32 Spitfire Mk.XII with the markings of EB-B MB882 from No.41 sqn RAF Tangmere, Sussex England in October 1943 The base kit is Hasegawa Spitfire MkVb. I have used Paragon Spitfire Mk.XII conversion set with Warbird universal [...]

Dragon 1/35 Sd.Kfz.10/4 & 5

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on November 28, 2022 · in Armor · 12 ≡

A little gem from Dragon.

Review: Academy A6M2b Zero fighter 1/48 scale test build

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 28, 2022 · in Reviews · 1 ≡

Brand New Tool from Academy - A6M2b Zero fighter (Model 21) in 1/48 scale. Great looking kit, great fit. DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to promote this kit, paints, tools and to make this video! Thanks! Music info: Best licensed [...]

Eduard Fw 190A-6

by Glenn Virgo on November 27, 2022 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Hi ya, Finished the excellent Eduard fw190a-6. I picked the plane that was flown by Gunther josten. Jostens aircraft was darkened on the fuselage sides with the same paints applied to the upper surfaces and the yellow recognition markings, [...]

Captured!

by Carl Christensen on November 27, 2022 · in Diorama · 6 ≡

This is the 3rd (and final) reincarnation of this base. The last 2 subjects on it never quite worked for me but this time I'm happy. The Tank destroyer is a 1/35 Tamiya Marder III. The figures are Gecko Models Paratroop sets 2 and 3, and [...]

Tamiya 1/35 M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight" Korean War

by Nick Newell on November 27, 2022 · in Armor · 25 ≡

Well, yes, it's been a while since I last posted some pics of a finished model. But...oh, OK, I don't have a viable excuse other than to say I've been building lots of models in my head! Don't laugh, you should see the amount of [...]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D-1 Thunderbolt

by Tom Cleaver on November 26, 2022 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

On September 22, 1943, John T. Godfrey, the youngest of three brothers born in Canada to English parents, then raised in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, achieved his dream of being a fighter pilot when he arrived at Debden. Having been arrested [...]

Jack Satchell

by Ross Paton on November 26, 2022 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Friend of mine's Grandfather was S/Ldr. W A J Satchell ((link)). He gave me access to the log books for which I am extremely grateful and he has given me permission to share them here. I have built two Hurricanes for him. One - WX-L- [...]

P-39Q "Brown Eyes" (Arma Hobby 1/72)

by Dmitry Stropalov on November 26, 2022 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This is the latest model kit issued by Army Hobby in 1/72 scale (most of their kits are in this scale, but I'm still waiting for the promised Hurricane in 1/48). I built some of their first plastic kits (PZL P.7), and a later Wildcat along [...]