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My First Natural Metal Finish

by Dan Muller on October 27, 2022 · in Uncategorized · 16 ≡

This is an Academy 1/48 MiG-21 that I built to do in natural metal finish, my first. I used the technique found in AK’s book FAQ using Tamiya paints primarily along with other things such as pencil lead, both drawn on and powdered. I was [...]

Review: Special Hobby 1/48 AH-1G Cobra Review

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

Video: NATIONALFEIERTAG 2022

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

NATIONALFEIERTAG 2022 Mittwoch, 26. Oktober

Navy Revolt...1/48 Grumman F9F-2B Panther, Comando de la Aviación Naval Argentina

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on October 26, 2022 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

My dad continues with the Latin American subjects. Hobbycraft edition of the HC/Trumpeter co-developed F9F-2 kit. For the wingtip lightnings and air-intake warning decals my dad used some from a Printscale sheet, had to cut them apart to [...]

1:32nd scale Lloyd C.V

by Mike Norris on October 26, 2022 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Hi all, On October the 4th, 1917, Feldpilot (Zugsfuhrer) Adolph Wiltsch and his Observer Roman Schmidt were flying Lloyd C.V Serial No: 46.01 from Flik 13 on the Russian Front. They were attacked by three Russian ‘Sopwith’ type [...]

Supermarine Spitfire, Tamiya, 1:48

by Marcin Pacyna on October 25, 2022 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Hello, I would like to show my latest work. It's famous Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1 from Battle of Britain from 1940 year. I like the shape of this plane. Very elegant and agressive. I think painting of pilot is good positive and camouflage. [...]

AMT Boeing B 52 conversion

by Mervyn Cook on October 25, 2022 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

I bought several of the AMT kits when they were released, they molded an early G, but not an early H. I decided to convert a late H to early, not so hard to do, slight remodelling of the nose and removal of ecm bumps here and there. The [...]

Marchetti 88 (SIAI SF260M+ diorama)

by caudelguille on October 25, 2022 · in Diorama · 12 ≡

The SIAI Marchetti SF260M+ is an italian trainer and light ground attack monoplane designed around 1964. I represented my own version from the belgian Red Devils Aerobatic Display Team that in 2019 celebrated the 50th anniversary (not 88!) [...]

SCUD-B+MAZ-543; Revell 1/72

by Jorge Garcia on October 25, 2022 · in Armor · 6 ≡

This is the soviet MAZ-543 transporting the legendary missile SCUD-B in the Iraq version. This is a re-boxed Toxso kit from 2014 but a really god one; not recemended for beginners in my opinion. The missile can be mounted to the launcher [...]

Eduard 1:48 Spitfire Mk.VIII (Weekend Edition)

by George Henderson on October 24, 2022 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

It's an Eduard kit, say no more. Markings are for 31st Fighter Group, 308th Fighter Squadron "hack"- HL✪R, s/nJF470, Italy 1944-45. An area of concern that is well mentioned is the two piece upper cowl panel which needs to have [...]