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When "Perfect" is the enemy of "Good Enough"...

by Tom Rodgers on September 10, 2022 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Normally, I spend about 2-3 months on most of my builds. This seems fair for the amount of detail, workmanship, and the research I put into my work. That said, my build of Eduard’s 1/48 MiG-21 PFL has taken me over eight months…and is [...]

IJN submarine I-16 and supply ship Hayase

by Carlo Farina on September 10, 2022 · in Diorama · 12 ≡

Hello guys this is a new 1/700 diorama. This is the IJN submarine I-16 restocking his Kaiten supplied by Hayase The I-16 comes from Pitroad with Tom’s modelworks photoetch, the Hayase and the Kaiten are by Five Star. Also the asian [...]

Video: SMS Acrylic Lacquer Paint Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 10, 2022 · in Aviation

Creating Realistic Snow

by David Kopielski on September 10, 2022 · in How-to · 6 ≡

Here is a little tip on making a realistic snow base for model displays. I wanted to display one of my model aircraft that was equipped with snow skis on a snow base. I started with a round base and created the snow base using spackle. I [...]

HK Models 1/48 Avro Lancaster B Mk.1

by Richard Bungay on September 9, 2022 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is my first build of an HK models kit and it did not dissappoint. The kit does have a few weak points but overall I really enjoyed the build. See all my models at: (link) Photograpy: Nikon D300; Focus Stacking using Helicon Focus; [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F-14A Tomcat (My moment of Triumph on the highway to the Danger Zone)

by Dan Lee on September 9, 2022 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Note: I wrote this 12 years ago for Modeling Madness. The original photos were lost after my laptop HDD crashed in 2013 and I couldn't recover them to my dismay so this is what the model currently looks like which isn't bad as it survived [...]

1/48 Zvezda Su25

by Djordje Colovic on September 9, 2022 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

America has A10 and “brrrrrrrr”, Soviets and Russians has Su25 and “phew phew phew”. Some would say that A10 is gun with plane and Su25 is rocket with plane. Both planes has same Close Air Support role. We can fight about topic [...]

Tamiya 1/35 M-51

by Dennis Meyers on September 8, 2022 · in Armor · 7 ≡

A few months ago, while visiting family in Joliet and Chicago I paid a visit to Walt's Hobby Shop in Joliet, another really great hobby shop with tons of models and train stuff. I picked up the Tamiya M-51 kit because many years ago I [...]

Italeri 1/48 Hs 123

by Spiros Pendedekas on September 8, 2022 · in Aviation · 42 ≡

Soon after Hitler's rise to power, Henschel started designing aircraft. One of the first was the Hs 123, aimed to meet the 1933 dive bomber requirements for the reborn Luftwaffe. The prototype performed its maiden flight on 1 April 1935. [...]

Revell 1/32 Messerschmitt Me-262B 1a/U1

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 7, 2022 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Here is my favorite topic, unfortunately limited due to the handful of aircraft produced. The model plastic is nicely engraved and separated control surfaces are provided including slats. However, the model does not offer more details by [...]