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Recovery vehicle M26 from Tamiya

by Juan Ravizzoli on September 27, 2022 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Greetings to all forum members. After 3 years, I decided to finish this kit. Here you can see some pictures of the construction stage: (link) For the paint I used Vallejo's Olive Drab, darkening and lightening it to give highlights and [...]

Portuguese AlphaJet A; 1:72; Fujimi

by Manuel Magrinho on September 27, 2022 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

When I found this old Fujimi kit in a flea market I knew it wouldbe my very next build. I have a friend who made its first solo flight in this aircraft so, although the kit was an 'E' version (it would be easy to made an 'A' out of it), I [...]

Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero (Tamiya 1/72)

by Paulo Castro on September 27, 2022 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Hi all Just finished this little gem from Tamiya. It was the time build the Tamiya Zero and I was really impressed. The overall fitting and crispy details makes hard to believe it's a 1/72nd scale kit. Kit built OOTB including the [...]

Hawk Bf-109 Repop

by Scott Nelson on September 26, 2022 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Those of you of a certain age (like me) no doubt made several of these old Hawk Models Bf-109s. I could always talk Mom into buying a few of the old 1/72 kits on a trip to Gemco for a few cents. This nostalgia build (again?!) is a [...]

HobbyBoss 1/35 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D Tauchpanzer

by DJ Fajardo on September 26, 2022 · in Armor · 4 ≡

My next build was my first HobbyBoss (Tristar rebox) kit. A Panzer IV Ausf.D Tauchpanzer, literally “diving tank”. A number of Panzer IIIs & Panzer IVs were converted into submersible tanks for the planned invasion of England [...]

Aoshima 1/12 FXS LOW RIDER V-TWIN CUSTOM

by dagored on September 26, 2022 · in Automotive · 20 ≡

Aoshima 1/12 BIKE series No.86, BLACK LOW RIDER V-TWIN CUSTOM has been assembled. This kit was originally released by another manufacturer and reprinted about 10 years ago, but I recently obtained it and tried to assemble [...]

Dassault Falcon 50; A-Model 1/72; Portuguese Air Force

by Manuel Magrinho on September 26, 2022 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

The Falcon 50, designed and produced by the French factory MARCEL DASSAULT, is a tri-engine that, due to its characteristics and qualities, offers flexibility of use, safety in all its circumstances and excellent cruising performances. The [...]

Review: Zoukei Mura 1/48 F-4EJ Phantom Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 26, 2022 · in Reviews

Converting a Bf 109 to a Ha-1109

by Erik Gjørup on September 26, 2022 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

The starting point is the SBS-model resin conversion kit mentioned elsewhere on iModeler. It is designed to use Tamiyas new Bf109G-6. Instead of filling in a lot of words here, might I interest you with a link to the full build over in [...]

B 24 J LIBERATOR .31° st. sq. SAAF

by Valter vaudagna on September 26, 2022 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

B 24 J Liberator 1/72 scale The model is an Airfix ,assembled from the box,only signs and serial numbers are self - produced. The model represent a SAAF aircraft used to launch supplies to the partisan formation operating in the [...]