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Avia S-199 Hobbycraft 1/48

by neil foster on March 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Well it's certainly been a while since I got one posted. I got this kit as a swap with one of my iModeler friends , I swapped it for an Airfix Seafire and I think I got the best out of the deal because this is a great little kit , it came [...]

The Italeri Model kit Challenge! – Likely To Put Noobs Off

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on March 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Following the Airfix starter set challenge, the Italeri model kit challenge! (link)

1/48 Eduard F6-F3 Hellcat – Alex Vraciu White 19

by George Damian on March 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This was my entry for a local group build with a „feline” theme. Started with an week end edition kit, added some photo-etched seat belts and Techmod decals for the plane of Alex Vraciu. It started on the wrong foot since I used the [...]

'Just chilling' (with a hover vespa)

by Charles King on March 14, 2022 · in Diorama · 18 ≡

Another hover build. This one was a fun build. Rather quick to build. I made the vespa to look as it is actually hovering in some of the photos. I managed that, by gluing the figure to the bike and using the curb to gain extra height, the [...]

Naming interwar bombers for PR purposes

by Christopher Amano-Langtree on March 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Bomber naming was rare in interwar years but it did happen. It was very much a unit initiative and the names were sometimes quite temporary. Some names, however, endured for quite some time and were transferred between aircraft (see [...]

ICM's 1/48th He-111Z1 Twin Bomber, Glider Tow

by Walt on March 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

This has been quite the adventure, and first off I want to thank my good friend Ed for getting this kit for me. I would have to say that overall I thoroughly enjoyed this kit. This is basically two complete airplane kits in two boxes [...]

My first attempt at model building in the military field.

by Stephen Burgoyne on March 13, 2022 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Hello, I now have the time and dared to try an Alvis Saracen, it's far from perfect but I'm a little proud. I looked at Derek Matile Sally and learned a lot, then copied the measurements from (link) with a teacher. The turret moves by [...]

Hauptmann Günther Rall Messeschmitt Bf 109G-6

by Hans Peter Tschanz on March 13, 2022 · in Diorama · 11 ≡

One who was also known is Captain Günther Rall with 275 kills, he was the third pilot in the German Air Force alongside Erich Hartmann and Gerhard Barkhorn. The model represents the kills of the morning of October 15, 1943 222-224. The [...]

A photo and its consequences: BMW 327 Touring Car

by Roland Sachsenhofer on March 12, 2022 · in Automotive · 9 ≡

I will begin my words on this remarkable piece of automobile history with a confession: I am not an automobile connoisseur! I am also unfamiliar with the enthusiasm that arises in many car enthusiasts at the mere mention of the BMW car [...]

1/32 Matchbox Messerschmitt BF/109E-3

by Joe Boylan on March 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Another garage sale "gem". The box was crushed, decals shot, but it appeared all the sprues were in it. this kit was molded in the early 80's in England. This took me awhile to build and landed on the shelf of doom more than [...]