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Tamiya 1/48 F-16 Aggressor Arctic Splinter

by Matt Buxton on November 14, 2019 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This is my Tamiya 1/48 Viper in the Arctic Splinter scheme. I used pre-cut masks from www.dnmodels.com for the paint job and custom decals from www.twobobs.net. The decals come with walkway lines in black, white and grey to make it easy to [...]

Airfix Douglas C-47 Skytrain

by Jeff Groves on November 14, 2019 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This is the new mold Airfix C-47A in 1/72 scale. It is a fine kit in all respects, it builds up quickly and with no surprises. The interior is perfectly adequate, very little can be seen in any case and I would advise against adding [...]

1/32 PCM Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 (Early)

by Tolga ULGUR on November 14, 2019 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This is 1/32 Pacific Coast Models Hawker Hurricane Mk.1(early) with the markings of L1909 LR-R, 56 sqn RAF North Weald, mid 1939 Cockpit modified with Warbirds seat and control stick. The fasteners on the cowling look a little thick, so [...]

F-100F,Chase-1, X-15 program chase plane, 1/72 Italeri.

by Robert Royes on November 14, 2019 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This was one of three F-100Fs utilized as Chase aircraft early on in the X-15 program at Edwards AFB. Flying Chase -1, it would take off with the NB-52 and fly formation during the climb out and cruise to the launch lake. The chase pilot [...]

Review: October 2019 Airfix Model World magazine – really useful

by Tom Cleaver on November 13, 2019 · in Reviews

Was just at the LHS and picked up the October 2019 issue of Airfix Model World. They have a nice (probably sponsored) article on "100 years of Humbrol," in which Jay Blakemore describes several really good airbrushing techniques [...]

A fun kit from start to finish! Or "Orange you glad Round 2 re-pops the classics?"

by Rob Anderson on November 13, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

What a fun kit, certainly had some challenges, the biggest being that the instructions have you install the chain and sprockets before you paint the frame. I simply did kind of what you would do on a real bike, separated the chain and [...]

T-34/85 from Academy

by Juan Ravizzoli on November 13, 2019 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Greetings to all forum members. On this occasion I wanted to show you a quick project without big aggregates. It is the T-34/85 of Academy, in 1/35. It is a very simple kit and easy to assemble, with a very good lace pieces. The detail is [...]

Two unfinished airliners.

by Rodney J. Williams on November 13, 2019 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I ran out of time to finish these 2 airliners due to the fact that someone bought our house that was "for sale." I helped my wife, son and a grandson pack up our household items in a big moving van and drove out of our driveway [...]

PAINT TABLE

by Rodney J. Williams on November 13, 2019 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

I found another good photo of my paint table out in our garage when I lived near Cortez, Colorado. It's about 2 feet square/610mm. I attach two 7500 daylight bulb lamps to it. I could set my turn table on the table that had the big 1/18th [...]

the battle of Atlantic –The wolves and the lamb - 1:700

by Carlo Farina on November 12, 2019 · in Diorama · 9 ≡

this is a 1: 700 diorama with a liberty ship struck by a torpedo at the bow and which is sinking. A u-boat (flyhawk) is on the surface and on the far right you can see another u-boat at periscope level. The liberty ship crew tries to [...]