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Fokker E.V, 1/72 Sign

by Andrew Alexander on January 21, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Time to push another little birdie out of the nest, in this case a Czech limited-run kit made by Sign in the late 90s. A few bakelite-looking plastic parts, a couple of chunks of white metal (prop & engine), and a bunch of [...]

Detailing Sets

by Brayden McDevitt on January 20, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

Now im fairly new to modeling and I heard that buying seperate details could help with the look of a build. I know that photo-etch parts are great for detailing builds, but I just dont feel satisfied with the kit provided parts. Could [...]

Nakajima KI-44 II KO Shoki "Demon Killer" WWII Japanese military fighter aircraft, 1/48 ARII kit.

by Bhandez Models on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

ARII kit + FM Details Set (the full cockpit is made of resin + photo etched parts). Not an easy build but happy with the final result. Made a wooden base with an illustration of the denomination "Shoki the Demon Killer" Zong Kui [...]

1/700 USS Baltimore CA-68

by Evan Franklin on January 20, 2020 · in Ships · 4 ≡

Trumpeter 1/700 USS Baltimore (1944) This is the first ship model I've attempted in some time using all the details (photo-etch, rigging, sea base, etc.). Pretty satisfied with the results but definitely room for improvement. USS Baltimore [...]

Amusing refllection on the "Experten" amongst us

by Paul Nash on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Perhaps not the appropriate place for something that amused that perverse side of what remains of my brain. It's really a comment on that side of many of us - I'm probably more guilty than most - who believe they've achieved a level of [...]

Swift

by Scott Nelson on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

And another one of my older kits to archive, here’s my 1/72 Airfix Supermarine Swift FR 5 from about 5 years ago. When I was a “littler” kid in the late 60’s I made several of the old Hawk Models Swifts. Those were always fun kits [...]

Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 1/48 Hobby Boss Royal Thai Air Force,1960

by Josef Rössner on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

First plan was built it OOB, but engine look not good and miss seatbelts. I buy resin engine and PE parts from Eduard. This is for HobbyCraft, not for Hobby Boss, but one different word no problem for me. I use some parts for upgrade kit. [...]

ESCI 1/48TH MiG-27 FLOGGER “D” IRAQI Evaluation Demo Anniversay MIG GB

by Chuck A. Villanueva on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

When the Iraqi Air Force settled on acquiring the MiG-23 to fulfill the air combat role supplementing the MiG-21. They also were evaluating the MiG-27 for the close support role as well. With the Su-22 and Su-25 also being evaluated in [...]

48 Scale Hobbycraft F7U-3M CUTLASS

by Rodney J. Williams on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Again, next to no "in-progress" building photos. The windscreen was painted on the inside then it was glued onto the fuselage by using Future Floor Wax, (FFW). I coated the seam with thin super glue and sanded the outside from [...]

Revell AG Hunter

by Scott Nelson on January 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Another one of my older projects to archive, here’s my 1/72 Revell AG Hawker Hunter Mk. 58. I think I made this one between 2008 and 2010. I do remember the outer wing leading edge extensions were molded with the upper wing half and [...]