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New kit news: Eduard to release a new-tool 1/48 P-51D Mustang in 2019

by Editor on February 18, 2019 · in News · 19 ≡

So it's confirmed. With the proverbial Tamiya shake-and-bake kit still to be considered a benchmark in kit engineering, challenged by recent new releases by Meng and Airfix... Eduard will be bringing us another 1/48 scale kit of the [...]

1/48 Special Hobby Meridionali Ro.57 Prototype

by dale travis on February 16, 2019 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I wanted to do the prototype because I liked the "poached egg" scheme as opposed to the standard green and grey of the production planes. As produced, the Special Hobby kit represents an Ro.57 bis, so modification needed to be [...]

Hasegawa 1:48 Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan (Heavenly Mountain) “Jill”

by George Henderson on February 16, 2019 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Captured Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan ("Jill") at NAS Anacosta as tested by US Navy personnel of the TAIC (Technical Air Intelligence Center) after the war to obtain information about design, performance, capability. Final fate unknown. [...]

Airfix 1/48 Gloster Meteor F. 8

by Scott Nelson on February 15, 2019 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Here’s my version of the Airfix Gloster Meteor F. 8. Much has been written about this kit so I won’t bore you with more of the same. This makes kit number four for the year.

In case anyone is curious... (Airfix 1:48 Hunter F Mk. 6)

by Tom Cleaver on February 15, 2019 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

The mail man just left a big box on the front porch, which contained among other items the new Airfix 1.48 Hunter F. Mk. 6. There's lots of pix of what's in the box to be found on the net, so I'm not doing that here. It's totally New [...]

How to illuminate a model – PLASMO's 1/48 Trumpeter Douglas DC-3 [VIDEO]

by Editor on February 15, 2019 · in How-to · 7 ≡

We learned to like and enjoy Plasmo's model construction videos on Youtube, and this one, featuring 1/48 Trumpeter DC-3 in Alaska Airlines livery is no exception. However, I found this video special because it provides a more or less [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Bf 109 G-6

by dale travis on February 13, 2019 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Flown by Lt. Elias Kuhlein of II./JG 51 Radomir, Bulgaria 1944. Extra detailing added to cockpit using some Aires resin and parts I made. The wheel wells, drop tank and rack, also received additional work.

M8E2 Munitions Carrier, US Army, 1/48 Aurora, Blast from the past.

by Robert Royes on February 13, 2019 · in Armor · 7 ≡

I found this on ebay, along Aurora's MBT 70,[which I have already built]. The M8 was based on the M41 Walker bulldog chassis, It was developed in the 1950s. Don't no much more about its operational use.Now I have something to resupply the [...]

Shenyang J-8II 1/48 Trumpeter

by Josef Rössner on February 13, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The Shenyang J-8 is a high-speed, high-altitude Chinese-built single-seat interceptor fighter aircraft.

‘Rasberry Ripple’ ETPS Hawker Hunter in 1/48 (Academy)

by Justin Bronk on February 13, 2019 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Hi all, Had a crack at the limited edition Academy 1/48th scale Hawker Hunter release over the weekend... didn't really like the schemes out of the box and have been wanting to do an Empire Test Pilot School (ETPS) 'Rasberry Ripple' scheme [...]