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Airfix 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 - 803 Naval Air Squadron - Royal Canadian Navy - HMCS Warrior - 1948

by Richard Bungay on May 13, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is a fun kit - easy to assemble with good fit. The panel lines are really sharp but the interior details are sparse and kind of soft. Ailerons, rudder and elevators are separate pieces which is nice. The decals are excellent - [...]

Review: Arma Hobby 1/72 Hurricane MkI review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 13, 2020 · in Aviation, Reviews

Revell 1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9 'Dora'

by John vd Biggelaar on May 13, 2020 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9, Werknr. 220194, I./JG 2, Aachen, 1 January 1945 Flown by Feldwebel Werner Hohenberg Received this kit for Christmas. My second model after many years of pause in my modelling career. I was really surprised when I [...]

Eduard 1/48 P-400 Airacobra

by Tom Bebout on May 12, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Latest off the bench is Eduard's kit of the P-400 Airacobra. With lots of spare time, because of the Covid-19 shelter in place orders, I've used this time to reduce some of my stash. Lots has been written about this kit as well as why it's [...]

Airfix 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk1

by dale travis on May 12, 2020 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Model depicts an aircraft flown by the Finnish Air Force 2/Lentoliavue 26, Kilpasilta airfield, April 1943. The only mods necessary to convert to a Finnish Hurricane are a taller scratch aerial mast and a small first aid hatch added on [...]

Tamiya 1/35 Nashorn

by Jordyn Collier on May 11, 2020 · in Armor · 12 ≡

This kit was absolutely friggin beautiful. I highly, highly recommend it for anyone. The Nashorn, formerly referred to as the Hornisse (Hornet), was a formidable tank destroyer with an open top Pz III/IV hull, a crew of 5, and the widely [...]

Airbus A380 Revell 1:144

by Manuel Magrinho on May 11, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

History The Airbus A380 is the world's largest passenger airliner today. The full-length double-deck aircraft has a typical seating capacity of 525, though it is certified for up to 853 passengers. It is powered by four Engine Alliance [...]

Italeri Tiger I, North Africa, 1/35

by Curt Cayemberg on May 11, 2020 · in Armor · 14 ≡

This build is a few years old now, but was a memorable build since it was my first Tiger and I tried many new techniques with the build. The Italeri kit is NOT a favorite amongst Tiger enthusiast, but I received the kit in a trade and [...]

1/32 Scale MB 326 Scratch Build Part 6

by Marc Barris on May 11, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Its time for another update on the MB 326 build, I made some good progress over the last two weekends and managed to get a lot done. Finished all the control surfaces and flaps, started scribing and riveting the whole model, this took [...]

Tamiyas Me262, JV44 mini diorama part 1 of 2

by Jimmy Zed on May 11, 2020 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

The plan for this was to do a really quick build Me262 after spending a lot more time than i planned on my Skyraider. But upon opening the kit i noticed one of the schemes was a JV44 job and i thought...this a great excuse to add a JV 44 [...]