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1/72 P-40B/C Warhawk

by Michael Smith on September 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Three day build complete. P-40B/C Flying Tiger - spring 1942 - 1/72 Trumpeter kit. The aircraft is actually a Hawk H81 A-3, which was Curtiss’ designation of the P-40B/C aircraft pulled from an order to Great Britain (H81 A-2) and sent [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Panzer III Ausf. L

by Dennis Meyers on September 19, 2021 · in Armor · 9 ≡

If you're an armor modeler that really looks forward to the painting and weathering stage, you can never go wrong with Tamiya's 1/48 scale kits--hiqh quality, low parts count and detail that compares to larger scale kits. After doing some [...]

Video: Building The Tamiya F-4B Phantom II Part 1 How to build the cockpit.

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 19, 2021 · in How-to

1/72 Mitshubishi A6M3,Typ 32,ZERO,”Hamp” Q-102

by Samo Štempihar/P.k on September 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Tamiya 1/72 Mitshubishi A6M3 typ32, ZERO, "Hamp" serial number3030 petty officer 1st.class Kazuo Tsunoda, 2nd Air group 26.8.1942 Buna ,New Guinea. Build from the box with some added necessary details from the wires. Painted with [...]

F/A-18C Hornet; HobbyBoss 1/48

by Jorge Garcia on September 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Nice model, nice construction, very intresting kit, some problems with gaps but nothing difficult to fix; there are some instruccions and decals flaws, so, you have to be careful during the construction time. I really enjoyed built this [...]

“Dorrie R” and Capt Jerry Yellin…The Last Fighter Pilot

by Tom Rodgers on September 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I first met my late friend, Jerry Yellin, in September 2009 at the Military Writers Society of America (MWSA) convention in Orlando, FL. I was there with my wife, Kathy (kathleenmrodgers.com) who was receiving an award for her first novel, [...]

Shorts Tucano T.1 – Airfix – 1/72

by Alistair Gauld on September 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

A 1990 kit in a 2012 boxing and it was a bit of a battle. I managed to lose the air-brake part but as I was building it closed I just filled the space. The fuselage was significantly warped and the wings were squint. Filler and clamps were [...]

Hobby Boss 1/48 Yak-28P Firebar

by Richard Bungay on September 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Accessories: Eduard PE seatbelts (EDUFE841) and Barracudacast resin wheels (BARBR48439) Paint: Various shades of Alclad and AK real metals. The principle color is Alclad Aluminum. The build: Great kit. Fit is excellent in most places [...]

WINGNUT WINGS HALBERSTADT Cl.II

by stephen leslie on September 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Here are some pictures of my latest WNW build. I have included some "work in progress" shots in case anyone finds it interesting to see how I went about it. The speckle finish, whilst simple looking, is one of the most [...]

Rollo, Duke of Normandy, FeR Miniatures 1:12

by jorge rivas krause on September 18, 2021 · in Figures · 9 ≡

Hello dear modellers, I've just finished another great FeR Miniature. This time in 1/12 scale, painted with Abteilung 502 and Scale 75 acrylics paints using a Redgrass wet palette. I struggle a bit with this one. I’ve painted and [...]