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MiG-19PM Heller 1/72

by George Schembri on July 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Another model completed which was started in the last century and was pulled out of storage. Checking the web, this Heller kit No 251 was probably released in 1979, with the initial release in 1973. Considering the age, I think Heller did [...]

Classic Kit: Monogram 1/48 P-38 First Edition (1964)

by David Garcia on July 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

Here is Monogram's P-38 built out of the box. This is an original first edition, kit PA97-200, and as the code shows it was priced at $2.00. Later boxings of the kit showed yellow cowlings, but on this one I painted it as the [...]

Operation Bodenplatte...1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8, 4./JG1

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on July 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Built in 2018. Used a Hasegawa A-9 kit, besides kit markings the aircraft number and the Werknummer came from Kagero Topcolors 13 "Operation Bodenplatte". Gunze RLM paints, Ultracast resin seat, EZ Line for the antenna, spinner [...]

1/144 scale RMAF Sukhoi Su-30MKM

by Mee Wan on July 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Greeting to fellow readers and members, This is another of my build which is the Trumpeter 1/144 scale Sukhoi Su-30MKM from the Royal Malaysian Airforce which is still in used today. The kit itself was wonderful to work with as there were [...]

Review: Eduard – Special Hobby Tempest MkII Build Review pt2

by iModeler Youtube Picks on July 11, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews

This video is the second part of the 1:48 scale Special Hobby-Eduard Tempest MkII Build Review (link)%20-hobby-tempest-ii-1-48/special-hobby-tempest-ii-1-48-review.html

OtVinta! 1/48 Shavrov Sh-2 (Ш-2) – new model!

by Maxim Bylkin on July 11, 2021 · in News · 9 ≡

Hello everyone! I would like to present a new model - the first Soviet serial flying boat designed by Shavrov Sh-2. The model is made of polyurethane resin, 115 parts (approx.), Decal for 8 options. The set includes bonuses - a pilot [...]

M8 ‘HELLCAT’

by Carl Christensen on July 10, 2021 · in Armor · 9 ≡

This is number 2 of 3 builds I've had going on at the same time, and all just getting finishing touches added to them before I have been able to declare them 'finished'. So this one is now... 'finished' (The first of the 3 was my previous [...]

Wild Boar...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6/R6, I./JG300

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on July 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Built 6-10 years ago. Hasegawa kit with EagleCals. Basic camo 74/75/76 with Gunze paints, RLM 66 as additional camo on the upperside, Tamiya Nato Black for the underside. The model shows the aircraft of Oberfeldwebel Arnold Döring, [...]

Vintage Monogram 1/72 F-105B (1958)

by David Garcia on July 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

First issued in the late 1950s Monograms F-105B included moving parts and a pilot that could be ejected. This is a later version without those features and showed an F-105B in Vietnam. The first time I built this kit was in 1973 and [...]

Minsi III – F6F-5 Hellcat, Eduard 1/72

by Istvan Havril on July 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This is one of Capt. David McCampbell's Hellcats. The kit is well engineered, the fit is great. List of modifications: -riveted the entire surface -changed the .50 cal barrels to metal tubes -brake cabels added to the landing gears -made [...]