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Hawk 81C, No 77, AVG 3rd Pursuit Squadron, Rangoon, Burma

by Bob Dudolevitch on January 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

I finally got around to completing a Hawk 81 (P-40C) of the Flying Tigers, because everybody needs one in their collection. This model is from the Hobbycraft HC 1451 "AVG" Tiger Shark kit which has accuracy issues with the [...]

Three Me 262s Part 2: Me 262A-1a/U3

by Michael Turner on January 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

As indicated by the title, this is the second of three Me 262s built simultaneously; Dragon Me 262A-1a/U4 Hobby Boss Me 262A-1a/U3 Tamiya Me 262A-1a The Me 262 was a natural candidate for a high speed reconnaissance platform and [...]

Miles M.2E Hawk “Speed Six” – 1:72 resin

by Gábor Szabó on January 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Hi everyone! This is my Miles Speed Six made from Steelworks 1:72 resin kit. This is a classic handmade kit and among them a really good executed one! See the kit here: (link) and here: (link) The Speed Six was a single-seat racing variant [...]

Video: ResKit Resin Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on January 21, 2021 · in How-to

As I mentioned (far too many times) in the video, I'm really impressed by the quality of these parts, you can see more here on the ResKit website: (link) Music: The Lounge- www.bensound.com

Vertol H-21C – Revell 1/72

by Martin Gauna on January 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This is the H-21C from Revell in 1/72. Nice kit, with some corrections to be made. As was impossible for me to find the discontinued Eduard FE sets (interior and exterior), opted to make some scratch, mostly on the cockpit and some [...]

MiG 17 “Fresco A”, Soviet Air Force Aerobatic Team, 1956.

by Allan J Withers on January 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

1/72 Hasegawa, built for the MiG GB, more pic's and details there, finished in Revell R31 red and Himbrol 27002 silver with Pledge over HDL 72-030 decals.

Arado Ar 68 E (Roden 1/48)

by Dmitry Stropalov on January 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

And this is my first biplane model kit so far. The main purpose of this build was rigging. Despite that fact, that this kit was released in 2019, it's a standard Roden kit, but now also overpriced in addition to other issues. Decals are no [...]

Updating the old Monogram B-58 (1:48): part 1. tail gun in 3D

by Gábor Szabó on January 20, 2021 · in How-to · 6 ≡

Hi everyone! The Hustler is one of my favourite airplane. Beautiful, menacing and a real symbol of the meaninless of the cold war. The Monogram kit is really old but still the best B-58 and I don't think that someone come out a new one in [...]

Mauve 1/48 P-40N

by Tom Bebout on January 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

My first completion of 2021 is the old Mauve P-40N kit that as has been collecting dust on my stash shelf. This model represents Kansas City Kitty III piloted by Capt Robert H. White, of the 8th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, [...]

Sd. Kfz. 9 FAMO Halftrack Dioramas in 1/72 Scale

by Jeff Groves on January 20, 2021 · in Armor · 10 ≡

Here are three dioramas featuring Sd. Kfz. 9 FAMO Halftracks in 1/72 scale. The first is a Planet Models resin kit with Black Dog accessories. The figures are mainly from Preiser set 72505, augmented with others from one of their [...]