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Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109E3

by Alistair Gauld on December 31, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

My final completion for 2021. Always fancied doing a Swiss one of these. Pretty much OOB apart from the Decals and shaving some lumps and bumps off. The armament isn't right but it's 1/72 I can't see it from a foot away. Primed with Tamiya [...]

Airfix 1/72 McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 – Black Mike

by Alistair Gauld on December 31, 2021 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

A nostalgia build for me as it took me back to my time in Leuchars Signal Box watching the comings and goings from the base. Primed with Tamiya Nato Black and Neutral Grey. Painted with ColourCoats Night Bomber Black, Oxford Blue, Insignia [...]

UFO Interceptor

by Ian Foulkes on December 31, 2021 · in Sci-fi · 11 ≡

With the weather here being so bad and SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) banning any plastic modelling in the house, I decided to do something completely different. I've never modelled using card kits before so I decided to have a go at one. [...]

1991 Suzuki Cappuccino

by Ken Koll on December 31, 2021 · in Automotive · 9 ≡

The Suzuki Cappuccino. Is a Kei car. Kei is a special class of cars sold in the Japanese market. In the 1990s Kei cars were limited to 660CC engines with maximum of 63 horsepower. In the bargain Kei cars enjoy lower registration and [...]

Yak-1b from Accurate Miniatures

by Bob Dudolevitch on December 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Greetings iModeler colleagues and friends, I present the Accurate Miniatures Yak-1b for your review and (hopefully) enjoyment. The Yak-1s were the first generation of modern WW2 fighters for the Soviet Air Force, along with the Mig-3 and [...]

1/72 Ki-46 II Dinah EofJ GB

by George Schembri on December 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

This is the LS kit Kit No. A-301:300 from 1980 ( Arii & MicroAce), Mitsubishi Ki-46-II Type 100 Commandant Reconnaissance Aircraft -or- simply known as Dinah. Built as part of the Empire of Japan GB, this was straight OOB build using [...]

Review: Revell 1/32 F/A-18F Super Hornet review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on December 30, 2021 · in Reviews · 1 ≡

Ala Kart 1929 Model A Ford Roadster

by John Luetich on December 30, 2021 · in Automotive · 10 ≡

Nieuport XXIII from Belgium

by Christian WERY on December 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

This aircraft was flown by Belgian pilot Kervyn de Lettenhove in 1916. He would have shot down 4 confirmed enemy planes and 9 "probable". This the 32-004 Copper State Models kit. Rigging: Modelkasten wire (0.13mm) / Gaspatch [...]

Academy AH-6J & Live Resin SOF Helicopter Assault Team 1/35

by Dennis Meyers on December 30, 2021 · in Figures · 19 ≡

This long term project began when I saw a pre-release article on this Live Resin 6-figure set. I'd built a fantastic Live Resin figure a few years earlier so I was confident that they would be great figures. I had also been wanting to [...]