1:48th scale modelling
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Yak-28P Firebar, 1/48th
During the 1960's, the Soviet Union's interceptor force was a very interesting mix of aircraft, which included the Yakovlev Yak-28 Firebar. The Yak-28 was part of the Soviet Union's air defense component, or PVO (Protivovozdooshnaya [...]
Tamiya 1/48 Dewoitine D.520
I have recently restarted making models after a long gap more than 30 years. Although aged eyes are really a problem for a 63 year-old modeler, building aircraft kits is a big fun anyway. This D.520 is completely out of the box including [...]
Spitfire Vc. from (mostly) Airfix 1/48
Another Spitfire! This time it's a Mk. Vc as flown in Malts by Wing Commander Peter Prosser Hanks DFC, who commanded the Luqa Spitfire Wing. BR498 was delivered via HMS Furious on 17th August 1942 & unusually, was not fitted with a [...]
Hobby Boss 1:48 Gerhard Barkhorn’s Fw 190D-9
Rather proud of this build, the only difficulty I had with it was when joining the wings to the fuselage, because the front bulkhead was too long. ChamptionScaleModelling solved it by shaving it until the wings fitted.
The JG6 ID band was [...]
Review: Eduard 1/48 North American P-51D Mustang – Kit preview
The 2019 edition of the Moson Model Show is on this weekend, and we're starting traditionally with new kit news presented at the show. And not just any news - this one is likely to be the bombshell kit release of the year.
Courtesy of the [...]
Bf 108 Taifun – the Royal Yugoslav Air Force
The Bf 108 was designed by Bayerische Flugzeugwerke company which was run under Willy Messerschmitt. Originally designed as a single engine machine it was produced to compete in 4th Challenge International de Tourisme in 1934. Before [...]
Finally finished! Tamiya Salamander
It’s as finished as it’s going to get and it’s my first finished airplane in forever...and I had fun with a fast good build...life is good !
Great Wall Hobbies 1:48 F 15E Strike Eagle…
Great Wall Hobbies 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle The D Score
Packaging/Decals/Pubs: 7
The box has attractive and colorful boxart, and portrays the aircraft in a dynamic setting. The box is a standard, top opening box of good construction. [...]
264 Squadron Boulton-Paul Defiant in 1/48 (Battle of Britain day scheme)
Hi all,
This is my lash up of the relatively new tool Airfix quarter scale Defiant.
Tried a heavy post-shade then comprehensive highlighting coat technique with freehand camo.
All feedback welcome as ever! 🙂
Full build video [...]
Hobbyboss 1/48 P-38L Lightning & Hasegawa 1/48 “Follow Me” jeep
Solsala Italy...part of the Foggia complex of about 25 airfields within a 25 mile radius of Foggia on the west coast of Italy...Ramitelli was among them
The p-38 lightning was America's darling fighter on Dec 7 1941...it was like look what [...]
