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A Monogram classic straight out of the box

by Rob Anderson on April 28, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 21 ≡

A 1970s white box release of the venerable Monogram Dauntless. Before Accurate Miniatures and Hasegawa came in the the game, this was the only 1/48 scale SBD available. It was originally released in the early 60s and as was the trend [...]

Mitsubishi F-1

by Joseph Fenech on April 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hasegawa 1/48, out of box build. Painted with Mr color paints, modelmaster and alclad metallics. Platz decals.

Ilyushin Il-102; A&A Models 1:72

by Sebastijan Videc on April 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

During the World War 2, Ilyushins flying tank design, the Il-2 “Sturmovik”, became a legend over the battlefields of Eastern Europe, similar to what the A-10 is now to the US troops on ground. Feared by Germans and cheered by Soviet [...]

1/72 scale M4A3E8 Sherman tank "Korean War" winter 1951

by Mee Wan on April 28, 2020 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Greetings all , This is a 1/72 scale vignette of the armor Sherman tank M4A3E8 Korean War depicting it in the winter in 1951 before the UN forces major push against communist forces to the north regions of Korea. The Trumpeter kit was [...]

Vought OS2U-1 Kingfisher USS ARIZONA, Pearl Harbor December 1941 in 1/72 from Airfix

by Andreas Fey on April 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Vought OS2U-1 Kingfisher USS ARIZONA in 1/72 "an Airfix oldie from the 1960s" Hello, this is my third rollout of an Airfix model from US NAVY. This time I wanted to try out the presentation of pacific water. The kit itself is an [...]

ICM 1/48 I-153 Completed

by Mika Harviala on April 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is ICM's 1/48 scale I-153 that I just completed. Added to the base kit is Eduard etch, and decals for a captured example used by Finland against its former owners. The decals are from SBS Model's D48003 "I-153 Chaika in Finnish [...]

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ KAI Phantom II

by Joseph Fenech on April 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hasegawa 1/48, build straight from the box with DXM Decals.

Northrop F-5N Tiger II

by Joseph Fenech on April 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

AFV Club, 1/48 build out of box. Painted using modelmaster enamels, airbrushed freehand. Sunburst on tail airbrushed. Used decals from Authentic Decals.

Hobbyboss 35th King Tiger.

by Robert Aspinall on April 27, 2020 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Not been here for a while, just life getting in the way. As a break from my usual long winded builds I bought a Hobbyboss King Tiger with the intention of building it out of the box with no reference. It included working track, suspension [...]

Fine Molds 1/48 Ki-15 Babs

by Paul Mahoney on April 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

When this kit was announced I was very pleased - not only is it a subject I have been wanting in 1/48 scale, but it was being made by one of my favorite manufacturers! Fine Molds has a small catalog, and they are definitely a niche [...]