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The Tamiya McLaren Senna

by Alan Price on September 7, 2021 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

This is my version of Tamiya's superb 1:24 McLaren Senna, painted in a similar style to the LM version with no clear panels in the doors or roof. This was featured in Airfix Model World a couple of months ago. Painted with Zero Paints and [...]

9 – Testors OV-10A Bronco

by Anthony Ricco on September 7, 2021 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

I found one of my favourite airplanes and in 48th scale there aren't many options on it. A really fun kit but very little detail so had to create my own, mostly in the cockpit, I added ejector levers, wiring, fuselage ribbing, some boxes, [...]

Afrika Korps 88mm Gun and Tractor

by Michael Smith on September 6, 2021 · in Armor · 5 ≡

I’ve always wanted to build a 88mm on its wheels, and was glad to see this in my preferred scale of 1/72 (1/76 is close enough) for $7.99 at an Austin hobby store a couple of weeks ago. I painted the completed assemblies Panzer Grey to [...]

TBF-1 Avenger at Midway

by Michael Smith on September 6, 2021 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

1979 boxing of 1966 Airfix kit, with decals from the Starfighter USN at Midway and TBDs (yes, TBDs for the 8-T-1 decals) at War sets. I finished it as Ensign Bert Earnest’s Torpedo 8 TBF, which made it to Pearl Harbor took late to join [...]

Junkers Ju-87D-5N Östfront Monogram 1/48

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on September 6, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Finishin´ the oldies as best as we can,not sucessfully,but finishin´ em anyway...hope you like it.

Ready for Take Off. Academy 1/72 SB2C-4 Helldiver with Photo etch

by Christopher Rene Ellul on September 6, 2021 · in Diorama · 22 ≡

In January this year I found myself under forced quarantine due to a virus case within the family, thus I decided to start working on this gem of a kit, I have been putting it off for some time due to the fact that I wasn't very confident [...]

Aussie SE5a

by Paul van Acker on September 6, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Eduard 1/48 SE5a flown by Maj Roderick Dallas, DSO & Bar, DSC. 39 kills. at No. 40 Squadron, Bruay Airfield France May 1918. Not only an Australian, but also a QUEENSLANDER ? ?❤ Thanks for looking. Not my greatest work but calling [...]

1/48 Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF – Malta 1942

by Thomas Oakes on September 5, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

My first attempt at an article or work in progress on this site, please bear with me! Recently purchased (more like invested) in a Harder-Steenbeck Infinity airbrush and decided to try this out on a new kit build; this Tamiya classic [...]

Slow walk into captivity…

by Carl Christensen on September 4, 2021 · in Diorama · 14 ≡

These 2 kits are the 1/35 Hobbyboss White Scout Car, and Masterbox 'Road to the rear' cart with wounded German troops. Both these kits have sat semi-assembled for years in my 'stash', and I never really found the right inspiration to build [...]

Tamiya 1:72 P-47D-23-RA Thunderbolt

by roger fabrocini on September 3, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 21 ≡

this is my Tamiya 1:72 Razorback done as a P-47D-23-RA "Josie/Cleveland Clever" (42-27899) flown by Lt. Mike Dokovitsky of the 340th FS, 348th FG, 12/1944. To attempt to achieve tonal variations i did not use a final clear coat. [...]