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F-4B Phantom, VF-31,1964/67, 1/72 Acc/Min, Monogram conversion.

by Robert Royes on April 16, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

The Phantom bug possessed me again. I found an old microscale Phantom sheet 72-66 that looked well preserved, but it wasn't easy to find a reasonably priced [for me] "B" bird. I could have just use a C/D and forget the that the B [...]

1/48 Scale Macchi C.205 Veltro "Luftwaffe"

by Rick Schad on April 16, 2020 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This is a 1/48 scale Macchi by Hasegawa that I got at a yard sale for 2.00 a few years back. While I waited for the mailman to bring my next big project I decided to build this to cut the boredom. Kit was simple, fit was pretty good, [...]

Tamiya Jagdpanzer IV: Such a Great Kit

by Bert_j on April 16, 2020 · in Armor · 9 ≡

Hi folks: this is my latest...done today. I’ve worked on it steadily for a few weeks now, trying to avoid the plague. It’s strictly an out of the box effort. This model is yet another wonderfully designed Tamiya kit, with a modest [...]

The "Whispering Giant": timeless elegance, born too late. Bristol Britannia from Roden

by Roland Sachsenhofer on April 16, 2020 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

If there should be a technical incarnation of the design elegance of the 50s, the Bristol Britannia would probably be a candidate for it. Her elegant lines are as inspiring today as they were then, and her nickname "Whispering [...]

1/32 Scale MB 326 Scratch Build Part 4

by Marc Barris on April 16, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Here we go again, here are a few progress pictures for you guy's, finished the cockpit, scratch built the wings and I made a jig to get the wings positioned properly. I also made the intakes and installed them. I then decided to add some [...]

The Navy's worst aircraft

by Robert Knaack on April 16, 2020 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

The Brewster SB2A joined the Navy in 1943, but had so many deficiencies that it never served in combat. It was considered "under-powered and poorly constructed" and was only used for training by the Navy and Marines. But since [...]

Video: RGM-79SP GM Sniper II – 1/144 Bandai – Gundam Model

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 16, 2020 · in Sci-fi

How To: Weathering with pastel chalk.

by David Kopielski on April 16, 2020 · in How-to · 8 ≡

Typically I weather my models using artist pastel chalk. With the chalk you can vary the depth of your weathering. For jet exhaust I used black, brown, light gray, and a touch of blue. Using multiple colors gives a nice blended look. The [...]

Revell 1/32 Junkers Stuka B-2

by Spiros Pendedekas on April 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Hi everyone! Here's my Revell 1/32 Junkers Stuka B-2, built about 12 years ago. The Junkers Ju 87 or Stuka (from Sturzkampfflugzeug, "dive bomber") was a German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann [...]

Rigging Biplanes- Looking for help.

by Jim Morgan on April 15, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

I would like some opinions from people about how to best rig biplanes. I have read a few articles I found online. If you have any experience on which technique you like best, which article you found most helpful, or just how you do it, I [...]