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MiniArt model kits

Review: Kit preview – MiniArt’s 1/35 Ball Tank Sharotank w/Interior

I can't help but smile at MiniArt's newest 1/35 armor kit, the hypothetical Soviet Ball Tank “Sharotank”. Do you? What is it MiniArt 1/35 Soviet Ball Tank “Sharotank” Interior Kit no. 40001 Injection-moulded kit. One clear sprue [...]

“Three Perfect Ladies in Italy” (Tamiya Spitfire MK VIII, 1/32)

Hi folks, this is my second submission to imodeler... The diorama depicts a possible scene in Italy in 1944: An American Spitfire Mk. VIII is forced to belly-land near to a farm. In order to hide it as far as possible during repair, the [...]

Final reveal: The German Air Ministry in 1941 in 1:35

Some of you have followed on this project, depicting buzzing activity at the German Air Ministry in 1941: (link) This was a longer project, initiated in the beginning of this year. It involved mapping the scratch-built facade of the [...]

Review: Miniart 1/35 T-54B Early Production – Build Review, Part 3

As with the rest of this kit, this is a very intricate assembly with lots of parts. What you end up with, however, is an articulating suspension, which makes it ideal for dioramas. As mentioned before, you have the choice between two [...]

Review: Miniart 1/35 T-54B Early Production – Build Review, Part 2

After we took a look at what’s in the box it is time to start building. But before you dive into the maze of sprues, I would suggest some preparatory work: Take your Tamiya Tape and stick some of it to every sprue, labeling it with the [...]

Review: Miniart 1/35 T-54B Early Production – Build Review, Part 1

If you have been an armor modeler for some time, you might have gotten used to certain givens – an abundance of German subjects, a certain lack of soft-skin vehicles, or an ever increasing amount of parts in the box. At least that’s [...]

1/35 Mini Art Valentine II

This is my first tank. I prefer airplanes but this is very attractive and I couldn't resist.

“Covering Fire!”

This is a Tamiya M113 kit I built about 5 years ago. I added a Recoilless rifle off an old Dragon Mule kit and after market accessories from Black Dog and Verlinden. The figures are from Bravo 6 (resin), and are really good. The base is [...]

Christmas in Europe

This is a story of hope, not just for modellers, but for their long struggling wives and partners who sometimes don’t quite ‘get us’. Who has ever been asked “Why do you need a new kit? You have heaps in the shed you haven’t [...]

The Nursery

MiniArt´s MB 170 in 1/35 populated by Tamiya´s chooks. Paint from Vallejo´s Model Air range, weathered with oils. Fiddly model, lots of small parts.