Kampfgruppe144 BBS

Does anyone know where I can find either B8V20 or UB-32 Rocket pods? Trying to update a Mi-24.

Any assistance would be helpful. Maybe Rise144Models will branch into Russian weapons? One can only hope!

Does anyone know of an FJ-3 Fury kit being produced in plastic or resin (not 3D printed). If there is/was, can details and perhaps a box-art be posted here please? I have checked Scalemates but couldn't find anything but I would have thought a kit should have been produced of...

After an evening where my cyanoacrylate (often referred to as simply CA or by its original trade name Superglue ) failed to stick a resin prop blade to a spinner even after holding it steady for 5 minutes, I went looking for an answer. It appears that, whilst CA glues have a...

I have been searching around for some straight-wing Panther kits, not Shapeways, but only seem to find Ozmods. Did no-one else produce this iconic Korean War era jet in 1:144 scale?

Mike

During one of my frequent mind trip for a new project (and the consequence waste of money) I realize the need of a F-4C Phantom.

Obviously an hard-to-find/out of production/expensive kit, as usual. In this case the category is expensive .

Before spend 30+ euros, does anybody...

I am looking to get a few Amodel kits, I'm starting to like some of the twin-engined types, and whilst searching I found kits marked as 2 in 1. An example is #1471 LET. Can anyone confirm whether there are two kits in these boxes, or one kit that can be completed as one of two...

Just wondering how you go about storing your completed 144 kits. That is to stay, storing for sake keeping not for display. I have tried various methods over the years, none of which have been wholly acceptable (make do at best) but regarding smaller a/c and helicopters (say,...

Whilst waiting for various bits and bobs in order to complete an ever-increasing number of partially built kits in my Ferrero Rocher boxes (yes, including my Cold War pair), I have recently started on a resin kit from a true garage manufacturer in Japan. Indeed, I will have to...

Methods of small scale models photography, to include darkroom/photoshop techniques, printing, editing, and archiving.

Basics-

Most modelers today seem to be using digital cameras versus the older 35mm or medium format emulsion film SLR type cameras, so we'll cover digital...

I like collecting and building WM vacforms and I was lucky enough to pick up a couple of early military kits recently, PJW9 Meteor and PJW10 Jet Provost. I am missing a few of the early numbers and realise I don't even know what some of those early issues are. Does anyone have a...

It's getting near to time for me to look for another Anigrand model, in preparation for the long autumn and winter evenings. Which kit do you think is a good choice:
either for the range of main kit and bonus items;
or detail and accuracy;
or even just good value for money....

I have been updating my scalemates lately. The stash list was up to date but the wishlist could do better. Some kits have to be added yourself. I still have to add a couple of shapeways models, but I want to ask Tim to give them a separate box to tick.

I know some of you guys...

Area for techniques on assembling and improving or modifying 1/144 plastic trading collectors kit or gashapon models.

Articles needed.

First up, to devotees of the Almighty Hairy Stick, you can giggle and guffaw to your heart's content. To the rest of us who often or occasionally resort to using an airbrush, your input will be valuable. I talk of the one big downside to using these tools, namely cleaning the...

I've just returned from a holiday in the U.S. where I picked up a couple of nice second-hand Mosquitos in a hobby shop.

Does anyone have any info on them please?

Mike

As a Luftwaffe tragic, I thought I'd start the ball rolling on this topic with an article I came across whilst looking for a local supplier of Lifecolor RLM 76:

The article goes through the process of reverse mottling using a 1/72 He219A Uhu as an example. Whilst it looks...

The plans do vary in quality and detail on a case by case basis, but there should be enough to get a few more interesting types off the drawing board!?

Does anyone know if in Liberece / Czech is a model shop?

I have a couple of Lightning F.6 kits and and I would like to convert one to the F.3 (shorter underbelly tank) version.

I understand that a company called Fineline (used to?) produce a resin F.3 conversion set. Does anyone know if these are still available anywhere?

cheers...

If you want to take photos of your diorama like a real scene, try these steps.

1. The camera which has a mode of manual-focus.
2. Image processing software that has “Focus Stacking” tool.
ex; Photoshop , Helicon Focus, 　→　see

1.Choose suitable picture as background...

Area for techniques on assembling 1/144 diecast metal models.

Articles needed.

David Haas has supplied us (Internet Modeler) an article on how he updates Gashapon kits.

Read it here:

Frist one off the block?

Area for techniques on assembling 1/144 cast resin models.

Articles needed.