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Magnets!

by Ross Paton on June 2, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

This little trick I've tried before but it suits this HK Mdels 1/48 B17 perfectly. Basically, we all get fed up with not being able to see the interior detail when we're finished. Couple of magnets stuck as shown and the top comes off and [...]

Video: TAMIYA Vietnam War Full Video Build M551 SHERIDAN U.S.Airborne tank

by iModeler Youtube Picks on June 2, 2020 · in Aviation

TAMIYA 1/35 M551 SHERIDAN VIETNAM WAR U.S.Airborne tank Kit No.3654 very relaxing build, superb fit and engineering so, highly recommended! Video preview video with more details out of the box, decals etc. (link) For more details about [...]

1/20 scale Tamiya Snap Loc 1993 T93-00 Lola Ford IndyCar by Don Weixl

by Don Weixl on June 1, 2020 · in Automotive · 14 ≡

I picked up this 1/20th scale kit at an estate sale partially built for $10 Canadian. The original price tag on the box was $35.00. Some minor sub assembly painting was done. The instructions say the kit was released in 1993. I didn’t [...]

1/72 IBG A9 Cruiser Mk 1

by John Niebel on June 1, 2020 · in Armor · 9 ≡

Hi Guys, This is my first posting of a built model here, hope you like it. Its the brand new 1/72nd scale A9 Cruiser MkI from IBG, sold under their World at War brand. I have to say that for £9.99 here in the UK this is tremendous value [...]

‘Jolly Rogers’ Grumman F-14A; Hasegawa 1/72

by Manuel Magrinho on June 1, 2020 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

History The F-14 first flew on 21 December 1970 and made its first deployment in 1974 with the U.S. Navy aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65), replacing the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. The F-14 served as the U.S. Navy's primary maritime [...]

Auntie’s trip to the Aegean

by Paul Higgins on June 1, 2020 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

My second offering in as many days... this is the venerable Revell 1/48 scale Ju 52 kit, with accessory resin floats/white metal struts, resin engine nacelle cover, and fuel tank, accessories and some scratch-building thrown in for good [...]

WnW 1/32 Pfalz D.IIIa – Jasta 72, May 1918

by Paul Higgins on May 31, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Hi, guys... this is my latest offering of a 1/32 scale WW1 aircraft, the beautiful Pfalz D.IIIa. This was a very nice model to build, with no major issues other that the rather neat fit of the lower wing, but once carefully persuaded to [...]

Model building time capsule from 1969 Revell X-3!

by Rob Anderson on May 31, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 17 ≡

I have been searching for one of these in the shrink wrap for a while. I remember buying this kit at a small store above our local market. It was the 88 cent store, which was not like the modern 99 cent store, but more like an [...]

Paint equilavency chart – free download

by Marvin Reyes on May 31, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

Some things are simply outstanding...and FREE! This is true about the Vallejo paint company's "Equivalency " chart. Like many modellers, I am always looking-up paint equivalents, mainly so I can use some paint that I have [...]

Help needed please !! F.S. colours

by neil foster on May 31, 2020 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Hi all, I am hoping someone out there can help me convert some F.S. colours to Humbrol or Tamiya for my latest A4 Skyhawk project . I have an impressive decal sheet from Isradecal studio for an IAF scooter but they only quote the colours [...]