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Austrian Aces…1/48 Messerschmitt Me262A-1a, III./JG7, Major Rudolf Sinner

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on April 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Another last foto session of one of my dad´s older models. This Tamiya kit was built about ten years ago, mostly oob, only added seatbelts, brake lines and antenna wires. Rudolf Sinner was born in 1915 in Austria. In the thirties he [...]

Brewster Buffalo Mk. 1 – 1/32nd Special Hobby

by Colin Gomez on April 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Here is my Special Hobby Brewster Buffalo Mk. 1 in 1/32nd scale. I will say a few things about this high quality short-run kit later, but first I would like to give some historical background to the subject. The History in Brief The [...]

Sonderwagen M8, Pt. 2

by Juan Ravizzoli on April 24, 2021 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Greetings to all forum members. In this post, I am finishing the construction of the M8 Greyhound from the Bundesgrenzschutz or Federal Border Guard, the first national armed service of West Germany, created in 1951. Here is the step by [...]

Spitfire MK XVI ‘SL 549’ 17th RAF Squadron

by Yann Bertholet on April 23, 2021 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Hi everybody, I would like to present you the Spitfire MK XVI. Built 2-3 years ago, here is the model. As usual every parts are coming from the box and no extra added, the build is the 1/48 Eduard Profipack. The kit was, as usual, not a [...]

Review: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire F.XIV, “Johnny” Johnson

by Tom Cleaver on April 23, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews · 20 ≡

History: It's a strange but interesting fact that the only "built for that specific powerplant" Spitfire to achieve a large production run was the Mk.I; while there were several other Marks specifically designed to make maximum [...]

Video: BenQ e-Reading Desk Lamp Review | Is it good for Scale Modelling ?

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 22, 2021 · in Aviation

F-15E Strike Eagle Revell 1/48 in progress… part 2.

by Anthony Alvear on April 22, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

And we continue... fuel tanks ready and missiles in place ... Rear landing gear, secured and ready. Lantirns painted, I wanted to change the tone a bit and leave them gunmetal ... I quite like the finish. All the decals plane are [...]

Review: Airfix 1/72 Bristol Beaufort Mk.I review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 22, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews

Shark in the Sky...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109D-1, JGr 176

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on April 22, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

My dad´s latest completion. The not that bad Modelsvit kit which is basically the same as the AMG ones, same engineering and parts break down but a bit more detailed. Kit comes with some PE parts, masks for canopy and sharkmouth, although [...]

1/48 Beriev Be-4

by dale travis on April 22, 2021 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

I've always liked out of the ordinary aircraft and when I spotted this kit on EBAY I had to have it. Only 46 of these were produced and during The Great Patriotic War they served in the Black Sea area. Post war saw service as catapult [...]