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From Cashier Paper Roll to a Rusted Steel Coil

by Charles King on October 30, 2022 · in How-to · 22 ≡

This little quick 'how-to', is for a future project I am planning a 1:24 scale diorama, which is going to involve some major scratch building and many detail objects. So stay tuned. If you know me than you know how I always like to find a [...]

1/8 Aurora "Blue Knight of Milan"

by Tom Hering on October 30, 2022 · in Figures · 12 ≡

Completed in 2022. This is a bagged kit of the Blue Knight, first released in 1957. The nameplate on the base said "Sir Galahad," so it was part of the 1967 "Camelot" reissues. Fortunately, I was able to get a pre-1967 [...]

1/48 H.S Buccaneer S2

by Martin Trachsel on October 30, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hi This is the old Airfix kit. I tried a little detailing on the wing folding mechanism and air brake, the rest is out of the box. I hope the new kit has a better fit. Thanks for looking.

Bf110E Nightfighter (Dragon 1/32 scale)

by Max Williams on October 29, 2022 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This is Cyberhobby/Dragon's superb Bf110E kit, finished as flown by Lt Heinz Wolfgang Schnaufer in 1943. The kit is detailed, care is required with the nacelles in particular...and the instructions are awful!

Video: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat F4F-4 | Full Build

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 29, 2022 · in Aviation

Junkers flying giant, the first: Ju-290A-7

by Roland Sachsenhofer on October 29, 2022 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

About the original: the Ju-290 The sight of an original Ju-290 must have been extremely impressive. The sheer dimensions of this large aircraft were awe-inspiring: at an extraordinary 42 metres from wingtip to wingtip and a length of [...]

1/350 "When Worlds Collide" Space Ark

by Tom Hering on October 29, 2022 · in Sci-fi · 19 ≡

Completed in 2022. This is the 1/350 Pegasus kit of the Space Ark from the 1951 movie "When Worlds Collide." I filled the panel lines on the hull because they were grossly oversized. (They exist on the original studio prop, but [...]

Fantasy flying village

by Paul sutton on October 29, 2022 · in Diorama · 11 ≡

A scratch built diorama based upon a painting i saw once. The buildings and sky ship are resin prints while the island and base are made up from insulation board and filler with a brass armature inside to give it strength.

Medium Logistics Vehicle Wheeled MLVW

by Aaron Bouma on October 29, 2022 · in Automotive · 3 ≡

This is the Canadian Army’s now Retired. 6 wheel drive standard medium troop transport. Complete scratch built. They were built by Bombardier in the 1980s. They are based off of the Late American M35A3 truck. This model is built from the [...]

Eduard 1/48 Martlet III

by Tom Cleaver on October 28, 2022 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

In October 1940, Greece was attacked by the Italian Army. Though the Greeks repulsed the first Italian attack, the situation was difficult because Hitler was ready to reinforce his ally. A Greek Purchasing Commission came to the United [...]