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Video: Spitfire Collection 2021

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 13, 2021 · in Aviation

I've wanted to do a video like this for a few years now, and I decided to use this opportunity to show my small but ever growing Spitfire collection in 1:72nd scale. I made this at the end of a long day, so I hope that I'm coherent in this [...]

Mono Wheel – ‘The Ripper’

by Charles King on August 13, 2021 · in Sci-fi · 22 ≡

The Ripper - The overall build is based on Shane Baxley's, 3D design art. As usual, all the details were constructed using whatever looked the part. So, not all the details are accurate to the original 3D art that Shane did. I modified [...]

The M972F with a ‘burnt out’ excavator

by Charles King on August 13, 2021 · in Automotive · 18 ≡

This is a heavy modification of the M915 kit from Trumpeter. As always I decided to spice things up a bit as usual. I wanted to do something different. So, I kit-bashed the trailer and tractor that came in the kit, to bring forth this [...]

Review: Dora Wings 1/48 Curtiss-Wright AT-9

by Tom Cleaver on August 13, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews · 22 ≡

The Airplane: In 1940, with the Martin B-26 bomber and Lockheed P-38 fighter on order, the US Army Air Corps knew that it was essential to begin preparations for training pilots so that when they “stepped up” to these “hot” types, [...]

'Downtime with the Lads' Flying Officer Adrian (Warby) Warburton DSO DFC

by Christopher Rene Ellul on August 13, 2021 · in Diorama · 23 ≡

Around this time last summer, I wanted to commemorate one of the greatest pilots to ever grace tiny Malta, with his presence: Flying Officer Adrian Warburton. Now Warby as he was affectionately known, wasn't exactly your usual fighter or [...]

Sherman T-31 Demolition Tank

by Derek Austin on August 12, 2021 · in Armor · 12 ≡

Developed in America in 1944 with a view to landing it on the D-day beaches this derivative of the Sherman tank was designed as a blockbuster to deal with beachhead fortifications. The redesigned turret featured a 105 mm howitzer and two [...]

Airfix 1/72 Red Arrows Hawk XX308 East Fortune Airfield.

by Alistair Gauld on August 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Another one that's been in the pile for quite some time. I finally got the nerve up to do it as I'd finally figured out a way to show the detcord up nicely. Primed with Tamiya Pink Painted with Humbrol Arrow Red, Colourcoats Light Aircraft [...]

Show your teeth! A very unique Gotha Go-242

by Roland Sachsenhofer on August 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

About the Gotha Go-242 If there was a "workhorse" among the German cargo gliders, then the Go-242 deserves this title. Although the design of this glider broke new ground in many ways, the result was such a harmonious and [...]

DH100GB approaching the closing date

by Erik Gjørup on August 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

Just a reminder that the de Havilland 100th Group Build is more or less 1½ month from closing for new entries! (link) time to get started as the sun is setting so pop the lids and get a build going! Builds that are commenced - and can [...]

1/72 Bristol Blenheim IVf.

by John Healy on August 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

This is the new tool Airfix Blenheim. Airfix has given the Blenheim pretty extensive coverage over the last 8 years. They’ve produced bomber and fighter variants of both the Mk. I and Mk. IV in 1/72 for a total of four kits. They [...]