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Review: Gustav v. Gustav – Hasegawa vs. Tamiya 1/72 Bf 109G-6

by Dennis Meyers on August 20, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews · 11 ≡

The Bf109g series was the most produced variant of the Bf109 fighter. It has been a popular subject in scale modeling. Scalemates lists 256 kits--126 in 1:72 scale--starting with a 1959 Airfix kit. I thought it would be interesting do a [...]

Trainer: Northrop T-38C Talon II – Trumpeter 1/48

by Andrew H on August 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This post will be quick and dirty, just like this build. The kit itself is very simple, as is the airframe. It does have a nice petite coke-bottle shape that most can appreciate, and the model itself scream petite when you pick it up. It [...]

F-4D Skyray NOTS, China Lake, 1/72 Airfix/MPC

by Robert Royes on August 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Project Pilot conducted by Naval Ordinance Test Center{N.O.T.S.} in 1958, nick named NOTSNIK, was an attempt to air launch a satellite via rocket from a F-4D Skyray. Although there were several launches, none are believed to have really [...]

Gloster Meteor Mk4 Fuerza Aérea Argentina – MPM 1/72

by Martin Gauna on August 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hi guys! This is the Gloster Meteor Mk4 Fuerza Aérea Argentina. Represented as it was on March 1959, from the Grupo 2 de Caza Interceptora. The kit has some nice addings of PE and resin, but was at least difficult on the assembly. Was [...]

Unloved and Unwanted

by Phillip Friddell on August 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Everybody remembers the 1/48th scale Airfix Bf109E, right? It was one of the earlier products of the New and Improved Airfix and was a greatly anticipated kit prior to its release, but its welcome was fated to be short-lived. The kit was [...]

Review: Meng 1/24 Fokker Dr.I review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 19, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews

Cameron Highlander Officer 79th Reg. 1854

by David G LANE on August 19, 2021 · in Figures · 12 ≡

Raul Lattore sculpt 54mm Mainly oils Lace and tartan in acrylic

Fly high, boy scout! (Marcel Bloch 210 diorama)

by caudelguille on August 18, 2021 · in Diorama · 14 ≡

Robert Pasteau was the captain who flew this particular Marcel Bloch no.14, and along with pilot sargent Raymon Gimel, navigator sargent Robert Gonzalvez and gunner Claude Roques they all died the night of 25th of may 1940, while returning [...]

IH 1466 Puller

by Robert Knaack on August 18, 2021 · in Automotive · 22 ≡

The seed for this project idea came when I was building the prior IH 1466, and noted that the tractor looked pretty cool without the cab on. Looking around at IH 1466 photos on the internet, I came across a number of tractors set up for [...]

7 - Polar Lights Batcycle

by Anthony Ricco on August 18, 2021 · in Sci-fi · 10 ≡

A really nice kit that let me get some experience with figure painting. My conclusion - Tamiya Acrylics suck with figures. I need to invest in some specific figure paints in the future especially since I'll like to try do some more [...]