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Republic F-84F Thunderstreak – Italeri/Kinetic 1/48

by Andrew H on August 15, 2021 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This kit was one of those rare kits that I bought on a whim, and successfully completed without ever "putting it up". It has been the focus of my efforts for the last 6 weeks or so, off and on. The kit itself is an Italeri boxing [...]

1/48 Hobbyboss F8F-1 Bearcat

by Geoffrey Abreu on August 15, 2021 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I started this one last year and then it spent a little time on the shelf of doom before I finished it this week. I sanded down the larger rudder trim tab that was for the -2 and filled and sanded the openings on the starboard wing that [...]

"Luftwaffe Group Build Vignette"

by gary sausmikat on August 14, 2021 · in Diorama · 26 ≡

Hi All, My contribution to the German Air Service/Luftwaffe group build. Thanks go to Louis Gardner for starting the group and inviting me to join. It has been a fun group with many great contributions. Good job, ALL! As usual, to keep [...]

Arma Hobby 1/72 Hurricane Mk.IIb.

by Alistair Gauld on August 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

What can I say. It's an Arma Hobby Hurricane and a joy to build. Primed with UMP Grey Primer Painted with ColourCoats Interior Grey Green, Dark Earth, Middle Stone, Azure Blue, Buff and RAF/FAA Yellow Tamiya Nato Black, Rubber Black, Clear [...]

Video: Spitfire Collection 2021

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 13, 2021 · in Aviation

I've wanted to do a video like this for a few years now, and I decided to use this opportunity to show my small but ever growing Spitfire collection in 1:72nd scale. I made this at the end of a long day, so I hope that I'm coherent in this [...]

Mono Wheel – ‘The Ripper’

by Charles King on August 13, 2021 · in Sci-fi · 22 ≡

The Ripper - The overall build is based on Shane Baxley's, 3D design art. As usual, all the details were constructed using whatever looked the part. So, not all the details are accurate to the original 3D art that Shane did. I modified [...]

The M972F with a ‘burnt out’ excavator

by Charles King on August 13, 2021 · in Automotive · 18 ≡

This is a heavy modification of the M915 kit from Trumpeter. As always I decided to spice things up a bit as usual. I wanted to do something different. So, I kit-bashed the trailer and tractor that came in the kit, to bring forth this [...]

Review: Dora Wings 1/48 Curtiss-Wright AT-9

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

The Airplane: In 1940, with the Martin B-26 bomber and Lockheed P-38 fighter on order, the US Army Air Corps knew that it was essential to begin preparations for training pilots so that when they “stepped up” to these “hot” types, [...]

'Downtime with the Lads' Flying Officer Adrian (Warby) Warburton DSO DFC

by Christopher Rene Ellul on August 13, 2021 · in Diorama · 23 ≡

Around this time last summer, I wanted to commemorate one of the greatest pilots to ever grace tiny Malta, with his presence: Flying Officer Adrian Warburton. Now Warby as he was affectionately known, wasn't exactly your usual fighter or [...]

Sherman T-31 Demolition Tank

by Derek Austin on August 12, 2021 · in Armor · 12 ≡

Developed in America in 1944 with a view to landing it on the D-day beaches this derivative of the Sherman tank was designed as a blockbuster to deal with beachhead fortifications. The redesigned turret featured a 105 mm howitzer and two [...]