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Scribing Templates

by Rodney J. Williams on November 7, 2020 · in How-to · 13 ≡

The Blue ink on the aluminum says: APRIL 17, 1997 and today is November 7, 2020. All I do is flatten the 0.05" thick aluminum can material then draw on my pattern with a pencil, then scribe it in with my pin vise that has an [...]

Spitfire Mk.Vb with DB605 engine, 1/48

by Erik Gjørup on November 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

This is my version of the Spitfire Mk.Vb that was re-engined by the Germans to make comparisons of the Merlin and DB engines The story can be searched online, suffice it to say the Germans made some tests with the engine from a 110 and the [...]

U-boat surfacing

by Nikos Kosmadakis on November 7, 2020 · in Ships · 12 ≡

An experiment with resin using the 1/350 Revell U-boat kit.

Ian McQue inspired airship

by Nikos Kosmadakis on November 7, 2020 · in Sci-fi · 15 ≡

This is a kit bash / scratch built model inspired by the designs of Ian McQue. Hope i did him justice...

F-15DJ Japanese Aggressor Build Part III . . . The Final Assembly

by Captain Adi’s ModelArt on November 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Hello Friends, This is the Final Part of the Build. I do the weathering, decaling and the final assembly of this F-15DJ. (link) It has taken me around 20 days to build this model and I feel that it still is incomplete. Specially the [...]

Vac Wings Northrop BT-1 in 1/48

by Robert Knaack on November 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

The Northrop BT-1’s claim to fame is being the proof-of-concept aircraft that led to the development of the famous Douglas SBD Dauntless. Entering US Navy service in 1938, the BT-1 introduced the hydraulically actuated perforated dive [...]

Experimental: Curtiss XP-55 Ascender – Modelsvit 1/48

by Andrew H on November 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

Another one completed for the shelf, this time another popular kit from Modelsvit, the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender. This plane is unique for a number of reasons, but most obvious is its swept wing profile and its rear facing pusher prop. I [...]

Airmodel 1/72 Heinkel P.1078C Resin

by Spiros Pendedekas on November 6, 2020 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

Hi everyone! This is my 1/72 Airmodel Heinkel P.1078C Resin kit. The Heinkel P.1078 (He P.1078) was a projected single seat interceptor developed for the Luftwaffe by Heinkel aircraft manufacturing company under the Emergency Fighter [...]

Airfix 1/48 Boulton Paul Defiant, 264 Squadron, England, July 1940

by John vd Biggelaar on November 6, 2020 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Hi all, Hope you are all doing fine. My next submission is a 1/48 Boulton Paul Defiant from Airfix. A remarkable plane which was eventually not that successful in combat. The build itself was pretty straight forwarded. No real issues, but [...]