Friday, November 28, 2014
THE WEATHERING MAGAZINE - FULL OF ULTRA-USEFUL TIPS AND TRICKS FOR SCALE SUPER-REALISM
GOOD WEEKEND READING that should make those winter evening model-making sessions much more productive. It's a special online edition of a publication called 'The Weathering Magazine.'
Thursday, November 27, 2014
HAMEX 6 MODEL SHOW THIS SUNDAY
THE HAMEX 6 MODEL SHOW takes off once more in Hanslope, UK, this Sunday, November 30, 2014. The show will be masterminded by the boss of modelling tools, paints and accessories, Paul Fitzmaurice.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
BLACK FRIDAY BARGAINS - EXCELLENT MARKDOWN PRICES FROM AIRFIX
AIRFIX IS MAKING OUR MODELLING somewhat cheaper this week. The Black Friday Sale has started, and there are some amazing bargains to be had, direct from the Airfix website.
Monday, November 24, 2014
GORGEOUS RETRO BOX ART FOR THE RENWAL TWIN-FORTY SELF-PROPELLED ANTI-AIRCRAFT CANNON
WE ARE GREAT FANS OF OLD KITS AND retro-style box art at SMN, so news that Revell is re-releasing the old Renwal M42 Twin Forty AFV is very interesting indeed.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
USEFUL AND UNUSUAL 1:48 SCALE ISUZU TX40 FUEL TANKER
JAPANESE AIRCRAFT MODELS FROM THE WORLD WAR II era will look good on display, when backed up by this Isuzu TX40 fuel truck group from Hasegawa.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
CLASSIC AMERICAN DINER FROM STONEY CREEK DESIGNS
Friday, November 14, 2014
GERMAN JET - ME 262 ONLINE REFERENCE FOR MODEL MAKERS
THE MESSERSCHMITT ME 262 was a high point of World War II Luftwaffe air power. Faster than anything else in the sky, the jet had the potential for taking command of the air.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
WHEN MOVIES USED SCALE MODELS INSTEAD OF COMPUTERS
The US movie effects company ILM (Industrial Light and Magic) is coming up to its 40th birthday, due in May 2015. Formed in May 1975 by George Lucas, ILM has made groundbreaking special effects (SFX) for many big-name movies, including the scenes from Star Trek: Heart of Darkness seen in the video above.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
AIRFIX GOES HIGH-TECH FOR NEW 2015 KITS
AT THE 2014 IPMS SCALE MODELWORLD SHOW Airfix released details of a new super-accurate laser scanning system for creating data used to create upcoming model kits.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Saturday, November 8, 2014
COMBAT SHIPBUILDERS LAUNCH HERE - REVELL 1:144 SCALE AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP
MATCHING THE MODEL AIRLINER STANDARD 1:144 scale, the US Navy LSM (Landing Ship Medium) is a new-tool kit of an important World War II amphibious warfare craft.
Friday, November 7, 2014
REVELL 'MAGAZIN' - NUMBER 2 EDITION AVAILABLE NOW
THE LATEST ISSUE of this interesting publication is online now. 'Revell Magazin' is well worth a look, especially in this digital format.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
MILITARY MANIA FROM ITALERI - PLENTY OF KITS INCOMING
PRIDE OF PLACE in the latest Italeri release list is a 1:35 scale Vosper MTB, finished in the markings of the combined raid on the St Nazaire shipyards, France, in March 1942.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
RADIO CONTROL GUNSHIP FROM THE SCI-FI MOVIE AVATAR
GOOD STUFF THIS though note the model is not an exact replica. But squint a little and it looks really good - and it flies! Enjoy the video.
Monday, November 3, 2014
DIARY FREE? THEN LOOK FORWARD TO SCALE MODELWORLD 2014
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR again for model fans within reach of Telford, UK, where the IPMS (International Plastic Modellers Society) holds Scale ModelWorld, the annual IPMS (UK) mega-bash show.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
KIT BASH IDEA - THE BAE SYSTEMS TRANSFORMER DELTA-THREE CONCEPT
NEAT CONCEPT HERE from BAE Systems, and one that could be a relatively easy project for future-flyer fans.
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