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Monogram B-17 Flying Fortress, "The Swoose -1944 Model" 1/48th

by Walt on February 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Well my first completion of the new year, and one that I have been working on for a longer period of time than I would like to admit. I did a build blog in the Aircraft work in progress (link) . I could have just as easily done it in the [...]

Clyde East, the Tac-R Ace of Aces

by Tom Cleaver on February 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

History Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on July 19, 1921, Clyde Bennett East was the fifth of nine children. Raised on a rural family farm, he longed to experience adventure in the military. At 19, failing to meet the entry [...]

Video: Resistance Soldering for Scale Models

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

A "Guide to Resistance Soldering by David Brandreth (link) is an engaging and extremely complete explanation of how to use resistance soldering for scale model construction. It is a must-see for anyone that works with photoetch or [...]

Hurricane IIB, 151 Wing, Vaenga, USSR Sep-Oct 1941

by Bob Dudolevitch on February 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

I wanted to do a Hurricane IIB with a tropical filter and temperate camo scheme. The options for that combo were Hurricanes IIs in Singapore, Burma, Java, India, Ceylon, and Russia (ironically none of those locations are actually [...]

Homage to the lovely little Yak 3 and Polikarpov i-16. Realistic Ikea chopping board.

by Ross Paton on February 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Needed to do this but space for 1/32 builds is limited. Very nice little Eduard kits. Fiddly in bits but fun. Amazing that USSR could produce such modern cockpit canopies (on the Yaks) when you compare birdcage Hurricanes and even [...]

HK’s new 1/48 Lancaster

by Tom Cleaver on February 18, 2021 · in News · 15 ≡

The scale-down of the excellent H-K 1/32 Lancaster to 1/48 ships next month. MSRP US$107.00 - the 45-year old Tamiya Lancaster lists for $130.00 according to the Tamiya America website. For those who may be interested, Kits World Decals [...]

Video: Tamiya 1/35 KV-1 | Full Build

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 18, 2021 · in Aviation

1/32 scale Tamiya Vought F4U-1A CORSAIR VF-17 US Navy military aircraft

by Bhandez Models on February 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

1/32 scale Tamiya Vought F4U-1A CORSAIR VF-17 US Navy military aircraft from World War II, February 1944 Bougainville, New Guinea. Flown by pilot Ira C. Kepford. Technical data: Tamiya kit, aftermarket details: Eduard wheels, HGW [...]

Metallica...

by Allon kira on February 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Hi guys, here is my Hobby Boss 1/48 J.29F Tunnan an excellent kit! Have a great day ?

AMtech/Tamiya 1/48 FW-Ta183A Huckebein

by Tom Bebout on February 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Pulled this little gem out of the stash and finally finished her. Started in 1942 as Project VI under the direction of engineer Has Multhopp she however would never fly. Designed with a 40 degree mid-mounted sweep wing, 60 degree vertical [...]