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Video: 72nd scale revolution? NEW P-39Q Aircobra and P-51B Mustang Arma Hobby 1/72 scale kits

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 26, 2022 · in Aviation

72nd scale revolution or not, New Arma Hobby kits are simply amazing, I bought kits at 20% discount price and they worth every cent. Brand New 1/72 P-39Q Aircobra and P-51B Mustang. DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to promote this kits and [...]

Grunau Baby Glider, 1/48 Special Hobby

by Doug Thost on November 26, 2022 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Another gift for my dad... harking back to his gliding days in South Australia in the 1950's. He declared this his favourite aeroplane ever, and he even managed to get his "Silver C" in this aircraft: 5 hours aloft. This was back [...]

Fw 190A-5/U8 1/48 Eduard "Jabo"

by Doug Thost on November 26, 2022 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Finally managed to finish my first ever Fw190... can't quite believe it's taken me so long to build one. Anyway, here she be: possibly not great, as I had a few issues with the paint finish, but I'm generally pretty happy with it. Finished [...]

USAF C-47 Skytrain

by Jay Mitchell on November 25, 2022 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

This is a 1/72 MPC C-47... although the box describes it as a DC-3. This is originally an Airfix release kit and had a “Made in England” slip of paper in the bag with the parts . The fit of the parts was generally good, and there was [...]

M3A1 Stuart "Honey", 7th Armored Division, Libia, 1941

by Colin Latta on November 25, 2022 · in Armor · 14 ≡

This is the 1/35 Academy M3A1 Stuart "Honey" in the correct 'Caunter' scheme (not the incorrect 'blue' scheme that Academy showed). Custom mixed Tamiya acrylics using Mike Starmer's formulas, RAC insignia painted, kit unit [...]

1/72 DH.98 Mosquito Matchbox PK-116

by George Schembri on November 25, 2022 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

I finally found time to complete a build that’s been hanging around a while. It seems that I’m busier being fully retired compared to when I was working. I built this as a birthday gift for my brother and it will be a display on his [...]

Video: Building a Garage Diorama v.2 1/24 Scale Model Car Diorama

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 25, 2022 · in Automotive

Rescue from the shelf of Doom: Academy's Mig 21

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on November 25, 2022 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

A long time ago I acquired a two-model deal. The first model (Eduard's Mirage) quickly found its way to the display shelf. I used the Polish swordfish scheme decal of the Mig model on an Eduard model and the model found it way to the shelf [...]

SU-100 Facelift

by Robert Knaack on November 25, 2022 · in Armor · 12 ≡

When I was a kid back in the early 70’s, one of my older brothers was into motorized toys. He had the airplanes on strings that went round in big circles, a little gas-powered ATV, and this 1/25 scale Tamiya tank which had a battery [...]

Motorcycle GB: Honda CB900F – Tamiya 1/12

by Andrew H on November 24, 2022 · in Automotive · 19 ≡

Good day everyone! Today, I'd like to share my most recent completion, which has been an enjoyable labor for the last few weeks. Having been bitten by the motorcycle building bug, this marks two in a row that I have now finished. While [...]