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Tamiya 1/35 Panzer II and more......

by David Adams on March 12, 2021 · in Armor · 8 ≡

I grabbed this $13 Tamiya kit off the shelf intending it to be a weekend build. It turned into a week full of evenings building and experimenting with preshading, Tamiya putty, Vallejo pigments and oil washes. It's amazing the difference [...]

Video: Das Werk | 1/72 U9 Submarine Full Build

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 12, 2021 · in Aviation

1/48th Academy T-33A

by Jim Sullivan on March 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

I just completed this 1/48th model of a T-33A that was assigned to the 157th TFS of the SC ANG. They were based at McEntire ANGB, SC. At the time that unit was equipped with the F-102 Delta Dagger. The model is an Academy T-33A which was a [...]

Spanish Civil War...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109E-1, Legion Condor

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Built in 2015. Eduard kit with decals from Kagero miniTopcolors #30 (Luftwaffe´s Baptism of Fire) Painted with acrylics, Gunze H70 mixed with Tamiya XF-19 for RLM63, black trim is painted too. Model shows the a/c of Hauptmann Siebelt [...]

Review: Scale wings 1/72 F-16 Barak review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 12, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews

Lockheed P-38J Droopsnoot

by Bryan W. Bernart on March 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

A really nice Academy kit of a lesser known version of the Lightning. Built during the 2020 debacle. One of a large number of great kits that I've classified as 20/20, meaning at least twenty years old and purchased for less that $20.00. [...]

Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano

by Bryan W. Bernart on March 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

First completion of 2021, Hobby Boss in 1/48. A nice kit and enjoyable build. I made paper masks for the camo and as usual used Model Master enamels.

1/35 German Atlantikwall stuff

by Maarten on March 12, 2021 · in Armor · 12 ≡

A type of German Navy rangefinder in a armourd dome and the small armourd lookout . As used for the Heavy coastal batteries on the atlantikwall, some where on a concrete tower and other on the roof of a special type of bunker . Dome [...]

Video: Full video build BANDAI Millenium Falcon (ミレニアム･ファルコン)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 11, 2021 · in Aviation

Full video build BANDAI Millenium Falcon 1/144 scale Plastic Model Kit. Special build, a gift for someone special 😉 Custom base with light and lighting unit (avaiable separately). DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to promote this kit, [...]

Tamiya F4U-2,1/48. The First Navy Nightfighter.

by Harvey R. on March 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

What inspires you to choose a kit or a scheme? For this model it was a post on this very forum that is a large reason. My long term goal is to build a Corsair of every variant in 1/48, starting from the simple F4U-1 by Tamiya and ending in [...]