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Typhoon! Petty and ill informed critique.

by Ross Paton on August 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Right. I have issues with the Typhoon. First it's dismal beginnings. The Car Door complete with wind down window just like a Morris Minor. Terrible visibility until the Bubble Top came out (even though Yaks and FW 190's had superb [...]

Uboat Type II B (1943), Revell 1/144

by John vd Biggelaar on August 29, 2021 · in Ships · 24 ≡

Good day all, As far as I can remember, I have always build airplanes, even when I modelled at a (much) younger age. Recently I received an invitation to join the 'Naval ships and boats' group from David Kopielski @davids_models, thanks [...]

Red Rocket

by Michael Turner on August 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This aircraft was built as part of the “Imperial German Air Service / Luftwaffe Group Build May 1st, 1910, to Present Day” group build. Maj. Wolfgang Spate was the commanding officer of EKdo 16 (Erprobungskommando 16 or Test Command [...]

Revell 1/72 Hawker Hunter FGA.9

by Alistair Gauld on August 28, 2021 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Painted with UMP Grey Primer ColourCoats Dark Green, Dark Sea Grey, FAA/RAF Yellow, Postwar Roundel Blue Alclad High Speed Silver, Airframe Aluminium Tamiya Nato Black, Rubber Black. Citadel Nuln Oil Windsor & Newton Satin Varnish on [...]

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt – Monogram 1/48

by Andrew H on August 28, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I've finally completed this kit after a long period of in-process limbo. But first I must briefly explain how this kit came to be on my work bench in the first place. It all started when I purchased a second-hand Hasegawa P-47D, mainly due [...]

A “Flying Whale” over the Black Sea: Martin B-10 Model 139WT in Turkish service

by Roland Sachsenhofer on August 28, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

When in 1934 an icon like General Henry "Hap" Arnold enthusiastically declared the Martin B-10 to be "the air power wonder of its day", this was tantamount to elevation to the rank of aeronautical nobility. What exactly [...]

Airwar over Austria…1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-10 (Erla), KG(J)27

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on August 28, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Eduard Weekend Edition oob, EZ line for antenna, brake lines with plastic rods and lead wire, painted with AK Real Colors RLM 74/75/76, fuselage band is painted too, no decal for that in the kit. Build thread here (link) In June 1944 [...]

Airwar over Austria...1/48 North American P-51D Mustang, 301stFS/332ndFG "Red Tails" 15th AF

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on August 28, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hasegawa limited edition kit, stars and bars decals taken from the sparesbox because the kit ones were typical Hasegawa cream coloured and not white. The "Creamer´s Dream" decals are slightly undersized compared to the original [...]

Minimum Factory VF-1J From Robotech/Macross in 1/20 Scale!

by Josh Patterson on August 28, 2021 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Disclosure notice! I did not build this. A gentleman named Suichi Hayachi built it. I am merely sharing his incredible work. I have also invited him to join us at iModeler. Since 1985 I have loved the show Robotech and have a collection [...]

Work in progress on a Bocage base for the Tamiya Marder 1.

by Jay Biga on August 27, 2021 · in Armor · 14 ≡

At the moment I'm working on the Tamiya Marder 1 and I'm putting it on a small diorama base, since I like showing these vehicles in their natural habitats. The model, figures and the base are not finished yet, but here are some in progress [...]