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'Es ist kaputt' – Dragon 1/35th JS/IS-2

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on October 22, 2021 · in Armor · 10 ≡

This was never meant to be a wreck diorama, but the dog of a girl i was seeing got hold of the turret and started munching on it. with the exception of the shell hole at the front, which i did myself, all other damage is done by the doggo. [...]

Desert Air War Group Build – Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Vb floatplane

by Tom Cleaver on October 22, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The Spitfire Floatplane: The Spitfire was the descendant of racing seaplanes. As the war developed, it appeared there were places where a high performance seaplane fighter might be useful, which led to the development of a modified [...]

Tamiya 1:48 F-16C Block 32 Aggressor

by Pip Moss on October 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This is my second Tamiya F-16 and was completed in March 2021. I encountered a few small fit issues I don't remember from the first one, but I still really love this kit: clever engineering, not overly difficult, but still an interesting [...]

Airfix 1:48 P-40B

by Pip Moss on October 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This completion dates from November 2020. I really enjoyed the build. The kit has very few vices beyond some fit funkiness in the lower nose section. It's completely OOB except for Eduard PE lap belts. I mixed Testors Zinc Chromate and [...]

Airfix 1:48 Bristol Blenheim Mk. I

by Pip Moss on October 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I finished this in August 2021. I enjoyed the build, which is OOB with the exception of some Eduard photo-etch seat belts. This recent Airfix kit is quite complex. From a fit point of view it's not as well engineered as Tamiya, but what [...]

Würger Time! Fw 190A-8 "Blue 4"

by Eric Berg on October 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This is Eduard’s 2019 release of their superb 1:48th Fw 190A-8 dressed up as “Blue 4” W/Nr.350189, 12./JG5 based at Herdla, Norway in Spring of 1945. Eduard says this plane was photographed on several occasions, but darned if I could [...]

100mm Grey Matter Figures 'Starship Trooper'

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on October 21, 2021 · in Figures · 6 ≡

So a while ago, Grey Matter figures did a range of figures based on classic rock songs, 'Janie's got a gun' by Aerosmith, 'Fairies wear boots' and 'Never say die' by Black Sabbath, 'Ironfist' by Motorhead, 'Broken down angel' by Nazareth, [...]

TAKOM 1/35 MERKAVA Mk.2D

by dagored on October 21, 2021 · in Armor · 10 ≡

I have assembled Takom's Merkava Mk.2D. Compared to their previous products, this kit is much easier to assemble, and I think it has become a good kit. There were no difficulties in assembling the parts, except that the parting lines and [...]

Arado Ar 234 B2/B-2b Blitz - 1/72 DML

by Michael Smith on October 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This is an out of the box build of DML’s 1/72 Ar 234 Blitz. I used the kit markings for the aircraft in the Smithsonian, and the FL Models M7226 masks and Vallejo Model Air paints. Underside is RLM 76 Lichtblau, and topside is RLM 81 [...]

1/72 Tamiya F4D-1 Skyray

by Geoffrey Abreu on October 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

I am calling this one done. 1/72 Tamiya F4D-1 Skyray. Painted with MRP paints. Its OOB with the exception of added seatbelts. Markings are from Starfighter Decals and depict a aircraft from VF-141 the "Iron Angels" aboard USS [...]