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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! >> READ MORE

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" >> READ MORE

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

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. >> READ MORE

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. >> READ MORE

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 >> READ MORE

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... >> READ MORE

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 >> READ MORE

IN SHOWS/EVENTS
Melbourne Model Expo 2009
by: Rudi Richardson
Rudi Richardson brings us a photo report of the 26th Annual Model Expo, held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia over the Queen's Birthday long weekend of 6 - 8 June 2009. >> READ MORE

IN KITMAKER UNIVERSITY
How to Write a Review
by: Jim Starkweather
Jim explains how he does a review. >> READ MORE

IN S.B. SCI-FI
Scratch Built X-Wing Fighter
by: barrie
Here is another impressive scratch build from Barrie. This one goes far into the future with an X-Wing fighter from Star Wars. I shows you what some imagination and plastic sheets can build. >> READ MORE

RECENT ADDITIONS

IN AIRCRAFT: PROPS
Heinkel He 51B-2 Floatplane
by: Ryszard Holak
Ryszard Holak presents his stunning Silver Wings resin He 51 floatplane fighter. >> READ MORE

IN AIRCRAFT: PROPS
Fw 190 A-8
by: Hermann E. Kopper
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! >> READ MORE

IN AIRCRAFT: PROPS
P-40 N-1
by: Steffen Arndt
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. >> READ MORE

IN AIRCRAFT: PROPS
P.D.U.1
by: Ben Micklem
Ben Micklem presents the first published in-depth examination of a hitherto littleknown PRU design. >> READ MORE

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