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Got one more in at the last minute!

by Rob Anderson on December 31, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 17 ≡

So I got TWO done this year. Tamiya 1/48 F-14A. Victory 210 USS Nimitz 1986-87. One of the fist Tomcats I ever saw. I didn't want to build AJ 200 as everyone builds that one, so I got my Cruise book out and found one that I had decals [...]

Junkers D.1

by David G LANE on December 31, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

WnW 1:32 Alclad metals

Review: Trumpeter 1/24 Hurricane Mk.II C review

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Porsche 917K 1970 Le Mans winner

by John Luetich on December 31, 2021 · in Automotive · 5 ≡

I resurrected this about 25 years ago using after market decals.

Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109E3

by Alistair Gauld on December 31, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

My final completion for 2021. Always fancied doing a Swiss one of these. Pretty much OOB apart from the Decals and shaving some lumps and bumps off. The armament isn't right but it's 1/72 I can't see it from a foot away. Primed with Tamiya [...]

Airfix 1/72 McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 – Black Mike

by Alistair Gauld on December 31, 2021 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

A nostalgia build for me as it took me back to my time in Leuchars Signal Box watching the comings and goings from the base. Primed with Tamiya Nato Black and Neutral Grey. Painted with ColourCoats Night Bomber Black, Oxford Blue, Insignia [...]

UFO Interceptor

by Ian Foulkes on December 31, 2021 · in Sci-fi · 11 ≡

With the weather here being so bad and SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) banning any plastic modelling in the house, I decided to do something completely different. I've never modelled using card kits before so I decided to have a go at one. [...]

1991 Suzuki Cappuccino

by Ken Koll on December 31, 2021 · in Automotive · 9 ≡

The Suzuki Cappuccino. Is a Kei car. Kei is a special class of cars sold in the Japanese market. In the 1990s Kei cars were limited to 660CC engines with maximum of 63 horsepower. In the bargain Kei cars enjoy lower registration and [...]

Yak-1b from Accurate Miniatures

by Bob Dudolevitch on December 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Greetings iModeler colleagues and friends, I present the Accurate Miniatures Yak-1b for your review and (hopefully) enjoyment. The Yak-1s were the first generation of modern WW2 fighters for the Soviet Air Force, along with the Mig-3 and [...]

1/72 Ki-46 II Dinah EofJ GB

by George Schembri on December 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

This is the LS kit Kit No. A-301:300 from 1980 ( Arii & MicroAce), Mitsubishi Ki-46-II Type 100 Commandant Reconnaissance Aircraft -or- simply known as Dinah. Built as part of the Empire of Japan GB, this was straight OOB build using [...]