Features

Here is a Portfolio which features models made by Hermon Rector (VonCuda) in the past five years. Unfortunately most of these superb builds have been destroyed in a display shelve accident lately. Though this won't replace them, it is at least a way to ke

Borys Szczypka has sent us photos of his beautiful Montex resin Hawker Fury I.

Nigel Julians build of the Tamiya P-47M.

Péter Lőrincz reworked Flashback's Berg D.I to produce a stunning model.

Borys Szczypka has sent us photos of his beautiful Montex Hs 123 in Chinese Nationalist markings.

Here are some pictures of Tamiya's 1:48 scale Lancaster model built from the latest "B Mk.I/III" boxing of the kit. Eduard's BigEd set has been included, as well as scratchbuilt items to enhance the level of detail.

Here is a photo feature of Steffen Arndt's (alpha_tango) 1:48 scale Tamiya Fw 190 F-8. The model was finished as Gruppenkommandeur Egon Thiem's I./SG10 machine.

Peter Hawkins has answered many prayers and compiled a chart of many popular model paint brands.

Jaroslaw Kierat has built Tamiya's 1:48 scale Brewster Buffalo Mk.I with added parts from a Special Hobby kit to correct the missing or wrong features of the model. He then included it into a very nice diorama showing the aircraft of F/O Noel C. Sharp, st

Here is a build article of MPM's old 1:48 scale vacuform Siebel Si204. The model has been finished in British Air Ministry markings using Tally Ho! decals.

Michal Sindera (Mecenas) has sent us a report of the Katowice Model Contest (Poland) which took place in November 2009. In this feature, you will find some nice photos of the entries accompanied by a very informative text. Thanks a lot for playing the rep

John-Paul Foster looks back at Aeroscale's Airdale Navy Campaign.

Sometimes, just when you think you've seen everything, a model like this comes along - Péter Lõrincz's incredible alternative-history WW1 helicopter gunship!

Terri Werner describes her build of Eduard's Weekend Edition of the Nieuport 16.

Péter Lõrincz converted Roden's Junkers D.I into the prototype version.

Terri Werner has sent photos of Eduard's Hanriot HD-1 (kit # 8018) with decals taken from the Weekend Edition.

James Fahey (Jamo_kiwi) has sent us some superb photos taken at the Remembrance Day Airshow which took place at Hood Aerodrome in Masterton, NZ. Featured are an Albatros D.V, a Sopwith Triplane and a F.E.2b.

Here are some more photos of Jerzy Skakun's (shivadog) stunning Aeroscale October Model of the Month. The feature includes pictures of Jerzy's 1:48 scale crashed PZL P-11c model in the building stage.

The Bugatti 100P is a cool looking aircraft which, unfortunately, never flew! However, last year, Planet Models made a lovely little 1:48 scale resin kit of it. Here is a full build report.

Andy Brazier (betheyn) has compiled a report of the recent Scale Model World show held in Telford, England. There are 9 pages of photos, a real feast for the eyes!

Here is a Portfolio which shows only a small part of Torsten Rossmann's (BlackWidow) 1/48 scale aircraft model collection. Torsten builds his models out of the box and likes them "Factory fresh"

Hermann Kopper brings us his 1:48 Tamiya Spitfire Mk. Vb as flown by "Sailor" Malan.

Here is a photo report of the C4 Open Model Expo that took place in Malmö in October 2009. The feature is of course focused on aircraft models. A big thank you to Magnus Fridsell (magnusf) for having played the Aeroscale reporter there.

Andrew Beard (cmot70) has sent us a detailed build report of his 1:48 scale Fiat G.55A model. This is the Special Hobby kit in the "Post War Service" boxing. Andrew chose to do finish the aircraft in post war markings of the Egyptian Air Force.

Steffen Arndt (alpha_tango) has built Rest Models' 1:48 scale all resin Heinkel He112 model and found it to be a very enjoyable build thanks to the high level of quality of the kit. The final result is superb out of the box as you can see in this photo fe

Here is a photo report of this years Merchweiler Model Expo. It is of course focused on aircraft subjects. It's amazing how many different high quality models are displayed on such shows. It's always very inspiring...

Esteban Murador (ModelAces) has sent us some images of his fine looking 1:32 scale Bf 109 E-4 model. No it's not the Eduard kit, but the "old" Hasegawa one. Esteban choose to paint the aircraft in the colors of Adolf Galland's machine and added some histo

Ryszard Holak presents his stunning Silver Wings resin He 51 floatplane fighter.

Here are some photos of Hermann E. Kopper's (hkopper) 1:48 scale Eduard Fw 190 A-8. Hermann won the Aeroscale Model of the Month September contest with a highly detailed model which wasn't an easy build for sure!

Here are some photos of Steffen Arndt's 1:48 scale P-40 N-1 "Burma Banshee" model. The base is a modified P-40M from Hasegawa and the typical Death Head nose art was artistically modified by the author to match the one of the real aircraft.

Ben Micklem presents the first published in-depth examination of a hitherto littleknown PRU design.

Here are photos of the superb Silver Wings 1:32 resin kit of the Heinkel He 51B built by Polish modeller Borys Szczypka.

Geoffroy Toillié (Rogue2332) tells us the story of the P-400s used by the Americans at Guadalcanal. To illustrate his article, he has built Eduard's 1:48 scale P400 kit which was photographed in an appropriate setting.

Terri Werner brings us Roden's Fokker D.VII in the colours of Ulrich Neckel. The model is extensively modified with detailed engine and cockpit, and Microsculpt lozenge decals.

Here is a full review build article of Eduard's 1:48 scale Fw 190A Nightfighter Dual Combo, a very demanding but in the end also very rewarding package.

Joël Ducasse (Tichot), is back with another of his superlative build. For the first time he experienced the joys of vacuform with the 1:48 scale JMGT Caudron Renault C-635 M "Simoun" kit. You can already bookmark this feature as reference!

Lars-Owe Paetzold (Butcherbird) has sent us a build feature of his sweet little 1:48 scale Polikarpov I-16 type 29 model. This is the Eduard kit presented with Uni models' GAZ-AS-1 truck and a Mark58 display base.

In this build feature, Aenae Wasmer (hellvetier) explains how he did the wondeful paintjob on his 1:48 scale Hasegawa Bf 109 F-4. Aenae finished the model in the markings of an aircraft flown by Josef "Pips" Priller and won a well deserved August 2009 MOM

Sometimes you see a model, and you can't find the words to describe it... just WOW! CrazyDocModel's 1:48 scale English Electric Lightning T.4 Conversion from the Airfix kit is such a model!

Here's a report by Drabslab of this year's NATO Tiger Meet. If you don't know what it is, well, take a look at the feature, you won't regret it. It's a real feast for the eyes!

Oliver Peissl (Erlawerke) has sent us images of his superb 1:48 scale MiG-17 "Fresco C" model. Oliver has finished the excellent Hobby Boss kit in the camouflage and markings of a machine used by the Egyptians during the Six Days War in 1967.

Here's a full build article by Jean-Luc Formery of Legato's 1:48 scale Fw 190 V1 prototype. The kit is a "dog" but the only option if you want to build the first "Würger" in quarterscale.

Terri Werner shows her technique for quick and easy wood grain effects.

In this article, Warren Inman (warreni) explains to us how to do a complex camouflage pattern using self made paper masks. A very effective technique seeing the result on his 1:32 scale Ki-43!

Peter Allen's back with a great new set of profiles of Luftwaffe paper projects.

James Fahey (Jamo_kiwi) was at the Wellington Model Expo this year where Wingnut Wings unveiled a wide range of new 1:32 scale aircraft kits. Here is his detailed report with plenty of photos. A big Thank You James!

Lars-Owe Paetzold has sent us a detailed construction article of his 1/48 scale Focke Wulf FW 190 D-13/ R11 model. It's the Tamiya kit modified with FM-Resin and MDC conversion sets.

Ben Micklem (robot_) has invented a simple but yet very effective way for wiring radial engines. Read this "How To" article to know everything about this new technique.

Geoffroy Toillié (Rogue2332) has built Tamiya's 1/48 scale Mitsubishi A6M5a Zero and shows his model in situation on various Mark58 display bases.

Steffen Arndt (alpha_tango) has built Hasegawa's 1/48 scale Bf 109 E-4 in Rolf Pingels colorful machine. Decals are from the Kagero Monographs. Some pictures have been shot on a Mark58 display base.