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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 [...]

Focke Wulf FW-200B in QANTAS Service

by Ray Seppala on February 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

To start, the FW-200B never saw service with QANTAS. I started this kit a few years ago and it stalled due to paint matching problems for another What-If scheme. A month ago I took it down from the shelf of doom and its holding pattern and [...]

Gee Bee GA (Ground Attack)

by Kenyon Patterson on February 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

So.. Found this horrible Lindberg kit at a discount store. I have long been fascinated by the GeeBee, and this kit was like candy to me. Could NOT resist. I imagined it would be amusing to build this kit in a dystopian sort of Mad Max [...]

Video: How to Read a Micrometer

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

This is a short video that explains how to read a micrometer.

1/48 Heinkel He 100

by dale travis on February 21, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

It is perhaps fortunate for the Royal Air Force that during the dramatic summer months of 1940 this aircraft was not available to the Luftwaffe. A range 30 per cent higher along with a significant speed and climb rate advantage over the [...]

Video: Micrometers for Scale Modeling

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 21, 2020 · in How-to

Do you need a micrometer to build scale models. Check out this video and decide for yourself. Measuring Tools Web Page ... (link)%20Tools/measuring-tools.html