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Not another Mustang! Or:"That's a Mustang ... isn't it?"

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 23, 2020 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

"This is a mustang or?" Strange that such a question arises with such a well-known aircraft icon as the P-51 Mustang! But this particular P-51 actually gives reason to ponder: as familiar as the contours may seem at first glance, [...]

Kitty Hawk 1/48 Bell AH-1Z Viper

by Richard Bungay on February 23, 2020 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

I just finished this kit - the Kitty Hawk 1/48 Bell AH-1Z Viper. I am very impressed with this kit. The fit is flawless, the surface details are precise and the overall build was easy. It also comes with some nice PE, including [...]

Almost Done!

by Walt on February 23, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

I can't believe that I posted pictures in August of last year telling how I was hoping to finish my first model in five years. Well I am so excited to be getting close to finishing, and I thought I would post last in progress pics. I [...]

Qu-22B Pave Eagle II, Minicraft 1/48 Beechcraft Bonanza /scratch.

by Robert Royes on February 23, 2020 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The QU-22 was another civilian craft adapted by the military. Based on the Beechcraft Bonanza of which 27 being modified. It seemed that if it had wings they'd find a mission for it. Flown by 553/554 Recon. Wing Det. 1,Based at Nakhon RTAB [...]

HANRIOT HD.1

by David G LANE on February 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

HANRIOT HD.1 [ WEEKEND] KIT 8412 1:48 4386-81 Squadriqlia Caccia lV Gruppo Aeroplani Italy 1917 Bob's Buckles 0.4mm /Uschi rigging

AH-64D Apache Longbow – Hasegawa 1/48

by Richard Bungay on February 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

This is a great kit, no issues. I built the kit out of the box and used Twobobs decals (48-085). Exterior color is FS34031 - The Tamiya acrylic mix is as follows: XF51:7 + XF62:3 + XF69:6 All my models can be viewed here: (link)

Werner Voss Triple Homage

by Paul Nash on February 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

For a variety of reasons over my life to date, I've developed a fascination and, dare I say it, an admiration for Leutnant der Reserve Werner Voss, a contemporary and colleague of the much more famous Baron Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen [...]

Video: How to Make a Realistic Water Splash Effect Diorama | Lancia Stratos 1977 Safari Rally Diorama

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 22, 2020 · in How-to

5 Model Bandai Star Wars Mini Model Jam

by Dan Lee on February 22, 2020 · in Sci-fi · 3 ≡

Since taking over the Star Wars Model license for Asia from Fine Molds, Bandai has consistently produced easy to build model kits for the Star Wars fanboy/girl. They have several lines including a line of mini kits for those lacking the [...]

Tamiya 1/32 F16 C ‘Barak’

by Mark Kannemeyer on February 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Hello from sunny South Africa! This is my IDF F16 C Block 40 Barak No 557 of ' The First Fighter' squadron. As it's an IDF Block 40 jet the cockpit is black. I added Aires cockpit and afterburner/ exhaust can and undercarriage bays plus [...]