Posts Tagged ‘1/48 scale’
SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK.I : IN BOX REVIEW : TAMIYA : 1/48 SCALE
SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK.I Enter a LegendThe iconic Spitfire fighter was one of the backbones of the RAF in the desperate struggle for the skies during WWII, sporting a refined design and aesthetically pleasing elliptical wing, plus the proven Rolls Royce Merlin engine. It first flew in March 1936, and some two and a half years later in…
Read MoreHUD INSTALLATION : BUILDING THE HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 KINETICS : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.11
HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.11 We look at the heads up display and how to get a nice green tinge to the clear plastic sheet we get with our aftermarket cockpit parts from Eduard, I also show how to install the HUD in the cockpit with some micro crystal clear, also in this episode we tackle some…
Read MoreFINAL REVEAL : BUILDING THE AMK F-14D SUPER TOMCAT : 1/48 SCALE : VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.15
F-14D SUPER TOMCAT EPISODE.15 The final reveal is here, and Bill has done an amazing job with a beautiful finish, Bill does finish of with some final assembly of the landing weapons etcetera, finishing of with the final review of the kit and build. We hope you have enjoyed this series. Special Tools: Tamiya : Straight…
Read MoreF6F-3 HELLCAT : IN BOX REVIEW : EDUARD : 1/48 SCALE
F6F-3 HELLCAT Manufacturer: Eduard Scale: 1/48 Box Release Date: 2022 New Tool Date: 2008 Presented By: Bobby Waldron Marking options: 5 Model dimension: Length: ?? Width: ?? Height: ?? Decals: Eduard PE parts: Yes Painting mask: Yes Resin parts: Yes Item No: 8227 The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed…
Read MoreWEATHERING WITH OILS : AMK F-14D SUPER TOMCAT : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.14
F-14D SUPER TOMCAT EPISODE.14 We have one of my favorite episodes here by bill in the F-14 build, which is a lot of weathering techniques, first up is using Vallejo weathering wash to fill in all your recessed areas, followed by a single colour fading with oils to nock back all them bright decals as…
Read MoreSANDING & SCRIBING : BUILDING THE HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 KINETICS : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.10
HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.10 We can now begin to sand and scribe at our home brew filler now that it’s had a good 2 days to dry, we sand at the area with 100 grit sanding sticks, we mainly do this to remove all the steps and gaps so as we can spray on some black…
Read MoreWEATHERING : AMK F-14D SUPER TOMCAT : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.13
F-14D SUPER TOMCAT EPISODE.13 Bill really kicks of with some weathering in this episode, he begins with weathering up the landing gear, using oils and thinners to create oil, dirt and grim, he moves to the landing gear doors to show you some multi colour Transition using many colours of oils, and finally finishes of…
Read MoreADVANCED GLUING : BUILDING THE HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 KINETICS : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.9
HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.9 The hard part of our build begins with the wing section being glued to our fuselage, we begin by sanding and test fitting to get these to section to fit as best as possible, but it will need more help than just that, so I will show you how to spot glue,…
Read MoreQuick Set 3D Acrylic Instrument Panels : Red Fox Studio : Product Review
3D Acrylic Instrument Panels Manufacturer: Red Fox Studio Scale: All Area: Aftermarket Parts Camera Angels: 3 Camera Definition: Full HD + 4K Presented By: Bobby Waldron item No: RFSQS Red Fox Studio manufactures 3D acrylic resin instrument panels and details for aircraft cockpits in several scales. With a wide-ranging catalogue featuring references for the most popular…
Read MoreBUILDING ENGINES : BUILDING THE HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 KINETICS : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.8
HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.8 We tackle some more photo-etch where I explain in more detail than the instructions how to build the engine area, with some tips on dealing with flash, I also show you how to add photo-etch vortex generators in a nice secure good looking way. Special Tools: CMK : Razor Saw Holder Consumables: Mr Hobby…
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