1/48 scale modeling
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Cincinnati Model Contest & Swap Meet
The Cincinnati Scale Modelers Club, a US IPMS Club, held their 2017 Annual Contest and Swap Meet in Cincinnati today. There were 365 entries from 73 modeler on display. Here are some of the contestants works that caught my eye. And the [...]
F-4B Phantom II, VF-111 Sundowners, Eduard (Academy) 1/48
Another of my collections is this model from Eduard.
Thanks to the extensive range of accessories included in the box, I did not even care.
The construction was quiet, only suction channels needed to go dry enough.
I had a problem with [...]
F84G Thunderjet
Tamiya 1/48th F84G Thunderjet.
Eagle strike decal set number 48143
The aircraft was a F84G of the 310th fighter bomber squadron,
58th fighter bomber wing,
Korea 1952.
I painted the model with various shades of Alclad 11 & Aeromaster [...]
Shelf of Doom Pt 1 Eduard 1/48 Polikarpov Rata
After about a year deciding whether to consign this to the bin or not I went back to it. I had been experimenting with brush-painting it entirely using oils having seen a brilliant youtube clip...
Anyway after failing completely I put this [...]
Tamiya 1/48 scale DeHavilland Mosquito MK VI
Depiction: 605 squadron / 100 bomber support group.
Bradwell Bay Essex England 1943.
Pilot Leader: Heath
One of the aircraft that is probably on everybody's list of their top favorite aircraft of WWII, and what's not to like. The [...]
Mig-15, Tamiya 1/48
This Mig model is supposed to be an older idle machine somewhere on the edge of the airport somewhere in Russia.
The model is without accessories and I built it as a test of metallic colors and riveting.
F-16C Block 32 ANG Arkansas, Tamiya 1/48
This time I'll add the smaller Viper from Tamiya.
The machine is marketed by the National Guard of the State of Arkansas.
The kit was supplemented with the brake shields and RBF flags from Eduard and the Plusmodel ladder.
F-14A Tomcat, Tamiya 1/48
The machine folded with the spare squadron VF-301
Model completed with Eduard seats, wheels and etched, decals from Fightertown decals
Tamiya 1/48 scale Nakajima, Gekko Night Fighter Type 11 Late version
Originally designed as a long range fighter, the Nakajima Irving (as it was know as) was soon outclassed by other fighters. It was relegated to recon duties primarily, until a field design modification proved its worthiness as a night [...]
