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K.u.K Torpedoboot SMS Elster – 1/350 WMM

by Marek Targowicz on January 7, 2020 · in Ships · 5 ≡

My favourite model ship – SMS Elster, shown as on ca. 1901 – a small torpedo boat made using Schichau design for Austro-Hungarian Navy. It was my first full-resin multimedia kit built some time ago. I have updated it with some [...]

1/48 J2M3 Raiden from the Hasegawa kit

by Michael Drover on January 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hi all. This was number six for the year and the final one for 2019. The 1/48 Hasegawa J2M3 Raiden. I started this one almost two years ago however a disaster at the painting stage shelved it for almost 18 months. I picked it up about [...]

1932 Ford Street Rod

by Rodney J. Williams on January 6, 2020 · in Automotive · 7 ≡

I added another car to my model collection and it was built right out-of-the-box. The car was also called a Classic Cruzer by Monogram. The kit had a "T" shirt decal included so I wondered how to use it. After cutting around all [...]

From the cheap seats,2019 review

by Robert Royes on January 6, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

T'was a pretty good year, though the F-111B, F-105F, and the M8 tractor were lost during renovations to the house, but we had two weddings, my daughters'' and a nieces'. Merry New Year to all and let's hope for some peace.

Vietnam War...Trumpeter 1/48 North American F-100D Super Sabre 481st TFS USAF

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on January 6, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Built in 2018. One of my dad´s excursions to the post WW2 era. Like all Trumpeter kits, also this one has dimensional and shape issues, but it looks like a Super Sabre. Super Scale (Squadron) decals, painted with Tamiya XF-16 Aluminium, [...]

MiG Group Build recap

by Sebastijan Videc on January 6, 2020 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

First, I would like to thank all the participants to this group build, wheter you finished your builds or not. I must admit, I expected slightly larger participation but I am nevertheless proud of the resulting builds and I hope our group [...]

Mirage F1 AZ 1/32 Scale, Scratch Build. Part 18

by Marc Barris on January 6, 2020 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Well, its time for the 2nd last post. The build is completed, under wing stores and drop tank have been installed. Just waiting for the custom decals to arrive and put on and then I can truly say that this mammoth built is complete. This [...]

My 2019 builds

by Tolga ULGUR on January 6, 2020 · in Photo Collections · 10 ≡

Happy new year to all (with a little delay) Here are my builds completed in 2019. I can say that I am more productive than the previous year. I hope this happens in 2020 too. Happy modelling.. 1- 1/32 Hasegawa Junkers Ju-87D5 2- 1/48 [...]

One More 2019 Year in Review

by Jason Vukovich on January 6, 2020 · in Photo Collections · 4 ≡

I haven't been on here in forever but thought I'd share my year...even though my photos did not turn out so great. All 1/72 aircraft, 1/35 armor, with most of my planes still awaiting stands. Here's to 2020-year of the new camera!) [...]

Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib, Airfix, 1:72

by Dennis Meyers on January 6, 2020 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

First completion of 2020 and a 2019 year end WIP. Another cool little Airfix kit. Everything went together like a gem. Added an Eduard color PE set. I experimented with more robust weathering using oils, pigments and pencils. Ended [...]