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FW-190A-5/U-8. Night JaBo

by Peter NEPIO Nesterak on July 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Here my FW190A5 Dragon kit converted to the U-8 JaBo version. The aircraft from 1./ SKG 10 flew from Poix, France in summer 1943 against targets in England. It was build some time ago already. Painted with Tamiya and Gunze paints. All [...]

F4F. The wild Cat from the Henderson Field.

by Peter NEPIO Nesterak on July 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Helo. White MF-1, flown by Captain Robert E. Galer, Commander of VFM-224, Henderson Field , Guadalcanal, New Caledonia, September 1942. This is the not bad/not good 1/48 Wildcat from Trumpeter. Build oob. Gunze MR.Color lacquer paints and [...]

The New Guinea Samurai. A6M3.

by Peter NEPIO Nesterak on July 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Helo A Zero from the Tainan Fighter Group, Buna, East-New Guinea, 1942-1943. This is a real Oldie. A classic kit from the Tamiya range. Something reengraved. The rest build oob. Hinomarus and stripes painted on. The rest are original kit [...]

Review: Model Collect 1/72 V1 Missile Launching Position Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on July 13, 2021 · in Armor, Reviews

Classic Kit: Airfix Do217 (1960)

by David Garcia on July 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

This is the Airfix Do217 first issued in 1960. It came packaged in a small box and molded in light blue plastic. The model is built as the instructions indicated without alterations and painted with the paints recommended by Airfix. The [...]

A hungry giant: Me-321 “Gigant” and Sd.Kfz.9 Famo

by Roland Sachsenhofer on July 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Like its namesakes, the giants of classical mythology, the Messerschmitt Me-321 "Gigant" is the subject of numerous myths and stories. Unlike mythology, however, the facts are verifiable here, but they remain remarkable [...]

Test Trail Water Effects Using Toilet Paper

by Charles King on July 13, 2021 · in How-to · 24 ≡

Test Trail Water Effects Using Toilet Paper: Now, I am no way an expert, so what you see here is purely amateurish. Compared to some of the water effects I've seen by amazing artist, this cannot be compared. So go easy on me and perhaps [...]

End of War...1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8, II./SG2

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on July 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Built more than 6 years ago. Tamiya kit, Kagero decals, Gunze and Tamiya acrylics used, wheels from the sparesbox, some landing gear detail added, Eduard seatbelts, Kagero Monographs Fw190 Vol.I as reference. Model shows the plane of Major [...]

A bit of exoticism, i.e. oval wings over the Solomon Islands.

by capt. R on July 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

I remember quite well when I bought the first Spitfire from the matchbox kit in elementary school. It was a great joy! The model seemed difficult to me then, requiring working with a modeling knife. Of course, everything was painted with [...]

Roden 1/48 BE-2

by Paul van Acker on July 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Hello all. Just completed. 1/48 Roden Royal Aircraft Factory RAF BE-2 completed. No. 12 Squadron Western Front, France March 1916. My first of several Rodens in the stash. A fun easy build, I'm looking forward to doing another one soon. I [...]