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Tamiya 1/48 A6M3 Model 22a Zero

by Woody Kubacki on April 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Just completed the superlative Tamiya Zero. it is a much more complex kit than I am used to building, but it went together without a hitch. this was my first attempt with multilayer chipping, and I have learned some lessons that I will [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Ki-100 - I ko

by Woody Kubacki on April 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Here is my build of the Hasegawa Ki-100_1 ko that I completed late last summer. there were some issues with the fit of the gun troughs and front cowl ring, but nothing that couldn't be solved be slight shimming and lots of dry fitting. [...]

ESCI Mirage F1AZ 1:48

by Brian Kirwan on April 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is my second contribution, and it ties in with my first ; it’s the Mirage F1 AZ in 1:48 of the South Africa Air Force (SAAF) during the early eighties. This a/c was crucial in lending tactical air-ground support to the various SADF [...]

Video: Matchbox 1:72 Spitfire Mk IXe -Vintage Build-

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 14, 2021 · in How-to

A HUGE thanks goes to GYRUSS who sent me this kit to build. Please do yourself a favour and check out his fantastic channel, you won't be disappointed: (link) This build covers several areas in my 1:72 Spitfire collection. I wanted to [...]

CF-104 CAF Starfighter ‘1971 Tiger Bird’ – Academy 1/72

by George Schembri on April 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This build was a testing stage for painting this Tiger Meet scheme after seeing a similar paint scheme at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. The biggest concern was being able to completely separate the Yellow from any Black overspray [...]

Bf 109E-4 (SpecialHobby 1/72)

by Dmitry Stropalov on April 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

Bf 109E-4, new kit by Special Hobby in 1/72 scale. Kit goes really well, the fit is good, but check the canopy/fuselage parts before gluing. Detail level is impressive. The only aftermarket I've used was metal barrels (Master) and exhausts [...]

Hobby Boss, Me262 a-1b in 1/48

by Allon kira on April 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Hi guys, Hobby Boss Me262 a-1b in 1/48. built out of the box with very minor scratch build additions.

End of War…1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190F-8, III./SG3

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on April 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Built over 6 years ago. Dragon kit painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics, decals from Kagero, EZ Line for the antenna wire, bomb cart from Tamiya. This aircraft was an FW 190 F-8 from III./SG3, a ground-attack unit that served alongside [...]

Lightning

by Amari Luu on April 13, 2021 · in Diorama · 9 ≡

Since it’s been a while since my last Lightning, I decided to build another Tamiya one. To make it more interesting, I bought the Eduard base for it, some resin figures and built a table. I put resin ammo boxes and a .50 caliber machine [...]

1/72 Academy F/A-18A RAAF Hornet

by Darren Dickerson on April 13, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

Hi Everyone Finished this one that has been sitting around for sometime... It is OOB bar the decals which are from Ronin Decals and features a 77 Squadron RAAF Hornet from Operation Okra 2017. Loadout not 100% accurate as only had kit [...]