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Revell 1/48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X

by Matt Buxton on February 27, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

For Revell there's a fair amount of detail here but the fit is a bit iffy to say the least. I saw on here that somebody else had had issues with the fit of the engines and main undercarriage. They were not wrong. Still, with a bit of [...]

1:24 scratch built South African Air Force Dassault Mirage F1 AZ No 217 – Part 1

by Adrian Starling on February 27, 2021 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

This build was started 3 years ago as an experiment for me as I had built a number of civil aircraft in 1:24 scale and decided the time had come to stretch my scratch building knowledge by building a military fighter and what a journey it [...]

When old modeler's retire

by Carl Christensen on February 27, 2021 · in Photo Collections · 27 ≡

These are photos of my fathers collection in his 'man cave' out the back of his garage. He has been modeling since he was young and would have made his first kit back in the 1950s. He has finally decided that its time for his collection to [...]

Video: Full video build Academy 1/48 SBD-5 Dauntless

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 26, 2021 · in Aviation

Academy 1/48 SBD-5 Dauntless No.12329 Very nice kit, ex Accurate Miniatures tooling from 1997! DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to promote this kit, paints, tools and to make this video! Thanks! Music info: Best licensed [...]

1/35 Academy 'Stug IV'

by Carl Christensen on February 26, 2021 · in Armor · 8 ≡

This is the Academy Stug IV. Pretty simple kit, but at 1/2 the price of other similar kits on the market its pretty good. Went together well and wnen it's all finished it definitely looks like it's ready for action. I've always wanted to [...]

Empire of Japan: Hasegawa Ki. 43-I "Haya busa"

by Tom Cleaver on February 26, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Peregrine falcon") Army Type 1 Fighter was the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force first “modern” fighter with retractable landing gear. In fact, it was a “halfway house” between the [...]

Greg Boyington’s ‘photo’ F4U-1a Corsair.

by Colin Latta on February 26, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Here's an older build from a few years ago. Otaki's 1/48 F4U-1a. (lots newer kits out there, but, I had this one , and decided to play) I use and spare engine from a Hobbycraft Corsair, an Ultracast seat, A Falcon Vac canopy, aluminum [...]

'What If' Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Early production HK Models

by Vandas Vandy on February 26, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 15 ≡

Good day , after a long time I dared to show the finished model. It's a B-17 from HK Models in 1/48. Again, I'm excited about how well the model is made and how good it looks. It is a heavy and large piece of furniture. For the first time, [...]

Airfix 1/72nd scale B-25 Mitchell (RAF version)

by Thomas Probert on February 26, 2021 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Here's Airfix's relatively new-tool 1/72nd scale B-25 Mitchell. This was built out of the box as a mojo-restorer and what a cracking little kit it was! It goes together beautifully, is crammed with detail and was an absolute pleasure - [...]

FIESELER FI 103 V1

by Valter vaudagna on February 26, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Fieseler Fi 103 Vergeltungwaffe 1. Kit Tamiya 1/48 assembled from the box . Self- built launch pad. Gunze color for the V1 bomb, Humbrol for the launch pad.