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Rommel and DAK Tunisie

by Roberto Scibilia on December 4, 2019 · in Diorama · 11 ≡

Hi friends, after three months of work I present you my humble job. I hope you like it, a hug to everyone. The interiors of the Tunisian houses are completely self-made Rommel - Scale 75 Middle East Diorama MiniArt 36056 German Kubelwagen [...]

The Saab Safir by Heller – a flying gemstone in gentlemen's scale

by Roland Sachsenhofer on December 4, 2019 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

The meaning of the type designation "Safir" should appear to me in the course of this project more and more suitable for this small model. Translated from Swedish it means "sapphire", so I learned to appreciate the [...]

Classic Airframes 1/48 Bristol Blenheim I

by Mervyn Cook on December 4, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

I like this aircraft and have built it c1938. The kit however is challenging, it had an injection canopy which took some fitting, managed to get it on then realised I hadn't fitted several interior parts! Doh! The kit decals are excellent [...]

Eduard 1/48 Bf109G-10 (WNF/Diana) II./JG52

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on December 4, 2019 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

End of year factory clearing ? the next one finished. Eduard kit with Avalon decals, EZ Line for the antenna wire, plastic rods for brake lines, AK Real Color RLM76, Gunze and Tamiya for the upper RLM 75/83 camo (75 was lightened up a [...]

Video: FASZINATION MODELLBAU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN 2019

by iModeler Youtube Picks on December 3, 2019 · in Aviation

FASZINATION MODELLBAU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN 2019 The excellent 25th Faszination Modellbau with more than 53,000 visitors of Europe’s most popular model building trade fair more about this great event: (link) Thanks for watching! All the [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Curtiss P-40K Warhawk Soviet Airforce/VVS

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on December 3, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

And another one finshed. Hasegawa kit with Authentic Decals, AK Real Color AMT-7 and AMT-11, EZ Line for antenna wires and brake lines, Eduard seatbelts The model shows an aircraft of the 760th fighter regiment, 261st composite division in [...]

Vintage Revell Volkswagen Sedan 1:40 scale

by Roberto Lúcio - Bob on December 3, 2019 · in Automotive · 6 ≡

In order to build some old models that bring me many memories, as already mentioned in previous posts about Revell Tradewind, I have finished the vintage Revell Volkswagen Deluxe Sedan Kit No. H-952: 59 - 1:40 scale, from the 1960s in [...]

Revell 1/48 Lockheed/Vega Ventura PV-1

by Mark Krumrey on December 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

I like this kit and aircraft so much, I had to do another one, especially since I got such a good deal at a swap meet. The model represents an aircraft from VPB-133 based out of Iwo Jima in 1945 to interdict Japanese shipping. The [...]

24-hour build: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat

by Mike Grant on December 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

On one of the other modelling forums I frequent, there's an annual Group Build in which participants build an unstarted kit of their choice in a 24-hour period. Frequent updates have to be posted, with progress photos taken including a [...]

PV-1 Ventura

by Robert Knaack on December 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I took a break from stringing biplanes to build this wonderful kit, Revell's PV-1 Ventura. The kit was marked "Korea 2011" and went together like a dream. All the seams had a nice tight fit, so very little bodywork was needed. [...]