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1/48 Tamiya P-51 Mustang – insignia masks test, how to get rid of silvering decals and bump into other issues

by George Damian on September 22, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Being quite lazy I tend to favor Tamiya kits, to eliminate any headaches from the start. Now this one here was an experiment in using Montex masks for the serial numbers and national insignia - something in line with the bad reputation of [...]

First one of the Year. Polish 7TP 1/35 scale IGB.

by Bill Koppos on September 22, 2021 · in Armor · 20 ≡

Well how 'bout that? I finished a model. As it says, first finished this year. I have many going, but getting them done, is another story. I have always liked the looks and color scheme of this puppy. The 7TP was Poland's heavy hitter, a [...]

1/48th Revell EA-6A

by Jim Sullivan on September 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Here's my attempt to build the Revell EA-6A Electric Intruder. I always liked the black tail markings with the white 'CY' and the Playboy bunny used by VMCJ-2 (and later re-designated VMAQ-2). I've had that Revell kit in my stash for quite [...]

Review: Zvezda 1/350 Delta IV 'TULA review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 21, 2021 · in Reviews, Ships

Messerschmitt Me262A-1a Heinz “Pritzl” Bär, Hobby Boss 1/48 (No.80373 year 2011)

by John vd Biggelaar on September 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 40 ≡

Finished the Messerschmitt Me262A-1a flown by Heinz "Pritzl" Bär who shot down 16 enemy aircraft flying the 262 out of his 220 aircraft shot down in total. The Hobby Boss kit included decals to create the V355 experimental [...]

1/48 Panavia Tornado Gr.1 Gulf War “Mig Eater”

by René Martínez Sánchez on September 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Here is my Revell1/48 Panavia Tornado Gr.1 painted in the Gulf War scheme, representing the "Mig Eater" Homemade Decals, built out of the box. For the desert pink, I used Mission Models LRDG Pink thinned with Pledge floor [...]

Tamiya Stuggie Wuggie III G & Tamiya OT-34 (Older kits)

by PAUL A TRUESDALE on September 21, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

Hi, Thanks for letting me join...The Stug III still needs weathering but the OT-34 is pretty much done...Enjoy! Paul

1/48 Tamiya P-51B John T. Godfrey

by Brian Riedel on September 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

My Tamiya 1/48 P-51b in the markings of 4th FG star, Captain John T. Godfrey. Replaced the cockpit with a True Details resin item, Aeromaster decals except for some home made kill markings. Used Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal Silver, overcoated [...]

Review: TAMIYA P-51D MUSTANG 1/32 Scale Aircraft Series (video preview)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 20, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews

TAMIYA 1/32 Aircraft Series No.22 North American P-51D Mustang™ Video preview: Tamiya has reproduced this famous aircraft with high level of accuracy and attention to detail! Excellent scale kit! DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to [...]

Junkers Ju.88 A-4

by Michael Smith on September 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This build is of a 1967 boxing of the 1964 Frog kit, alas, without the “F 20 Spin-a-prop motorizing kit!” I had read in numerous Detail & Scale books about Frog kits, but had never built one, as such. So when I saw this one for [...]