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1/48 Tamiya A6M2-N Rufe

by Erik J Kidd on May 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

The Tamiya 1/48 Rufe straight out of the box except for the sewing needle pitot. Painted with Tamiya rattle cans, weathered with chalks and pastels. I flat coated the cowl with a household brand clear-flat spray and that's how it turned [...]

Silent into battle: the DFS 230

by Roland Sachsenhofer on May 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Gliding had always played a special role in Germany from the pioneering days of aviation. however, in connection with the military build-up of the Nazi regime, the beauty of silent flying was soon to be overshadowed by the military [...]

Berlin: Sixty Years of Division (Scratch 1:35th Scale)

by Michel Verschuere on May 25, 2021 · in Armor · 23 ≡

Topic: This project envisaged the modeling of a BT 4x4 command tower of the East German border as they started to appear in both Berlin and the German countryside since about 1980, when the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR) was near [...]

Bandai 1/144 Messer “Holding the Line”

by Travis Paschall on May 25, 2021 · in Sci-fi · 17 ≡

Fighting in the swamp! We’ve got an LED, some resin and glass “bugles” for necklaces for the brass casings (sheer luck, they are actually a perfect fit for the barrels!) As always thanks for looking and would love to hear what you [...]

Persian Thunder…1/48 North American F-86F-40 “Shamshir”, Imperial Iranian Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on May 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Built in 2017. From 1960 to 1961 the IIAF got in total 52 Sabres, F-25 and F-30 Blocks fitted with either 6-3 hard wings or F-40 wings. Initially they were in a nmf livery. 1965/66 they were flown to Israel and overhauled by IAI (think of [...]

F-16C Alaskan Splinter, Tamiya 1/72

by jorge rivas krause on May 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

The 18th Aggressor Squadron is a subordinate unit of the 354th Fighter Wing based at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, and flies the Block 30 General Dynamics F-16C/D aircraft. Their mission is to prepare combat Air Force, joint and [...]

Barrel Role: The Stipa-Caproni

by Eric Berg on May 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

For those of you who aren’t already acquainted with this early 30’s Italian flying barrel of an experiment, here is the Stipa-Caproni for your reading and visual aero-tainment: Disclaimer: The above color photo of a Stipa-Caproni is [...]

1/32 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.IIa “P7531 LZ-I”

by Tolga ULGUR on May 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Yet another early Spitfire. This is 1/32 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.IIa with the markings of “P7531 LZ-I” from 421 Flight in Nov 1940. Modifications are: Yahu instrument panel Eduard seat belts Barracudacast seat Barracudacast cockpit [...]

Cold War Gone Hot – The Venlo Counter Strike

by Ian Foulkes on May 24, 2021 · in Diorama · 6 ≡

I decided to have a change of pace just lately. This is the Mini-art Dutch house. I've always been a great fan of some of the "Cold War gone hot" books such as Gen. "Shan" Hacketts "Third World War" and [...]

Tamiya IDF Tiran 5

by Mark Kannemeyer on May 24, 2021 · in Armor · 8 ≡

I'm not an armour builder and it's been over 40yrs since I built any armour, but I thought that I would give this kit a go as a deviation from aircraft. IDF Tiran 5 in the earlier Sinai grey scheme circa 1980's.