Hey everybody, as promised, here is my M4 Sherman. This is a Tamiya kit, and it was an easy build. I’ve made some modifications and added aftermarket parts. Though not visible, this kit originally lacked sponsons, so I crafted some using plastic cardas well as the side skirts rails. Additionally, I’ve installed a metal barrel and utilized 3D printed tracks from E.T. Models, which I highly recommend due to their ease of assembly. To enhance realism, I attached railings to the turret for securing bags rather than simply gluing them. Brass was used to fashion the rear flaps and straps for the too ..read more

Greetings! I’m a scale modeler with a few decades of experience, however I’m about to start working on a couple of my first aircraft kits in over 20 years (a 1/72 Tiger Moth and a 1/48 Mustang). I feel as if I’m more than a little rusty on the latest building, painting and weathering techniques as they relate to aircraft. I was hoping to hear of a few recommendations for ‘How To’ books regarding finishing aircraft and detailing bi-plane kits. Most of my experience in the last few years has been with armor kits and figures. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank You! 2 posts - 2 pa ..read more

Is it easy or difficult to obtain spares from Mini-Art? My Great-Grandchildren were visiting and when I checked the box one of the wheels for the gantry crane was missing. I don’t want to buy a new kit but if I have to, I will. Thanks in advance for any and all help, Joel. 2 posts - 2 participants Read full topic ..read more

Going to start a Tamiya Jeep vignette featuring one figure and this is all I have completed so far except for some of the basic bodywork on the Jeep itself. Figure is Alpine painted with acrylics, his eyes were not completed in second picture. 2 posts - 2 participants Read full topic ..read more

Here's what's inside the May - June 2024 issue of AFV Modeller. This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/afv-modeller-136 1 post - 1 participant Read full topic ..read more

I’m basing this on a couple of tiny old pics in a book, described as a Cadillac-Gage turret on an M41 hull, aimed at customers with M41 fleets wanting to modernize at reasonable cost. Apparently there were no takers but I liked the look of it. I have next to no info other than that and a couple of poor pics, but I thought “why not?”. And since I had a set of tracks that I believe are for the Bradley family that just happened to fit the M41 sprockets perfectly, I got busy. First was the hull, using a Tamiya M41 that cost all of $5, still in the wrapper. I cut off the kit fenders and made some f ..read more

I see the same wheel is included in their Jagdpanther kit. 1 post - 1 participant Read full topic ..read more

Just found this footage of the Saumur Panther at Overloon. Shows preparation for running, filling up, attaching air filters and closing down engine hatch. Also there is a very clear example of how the flexible radio mast worked, which was something I’d often been puzzled about. #6 DRIVING THE PANTHER, FRONTLINE: INSIDE, DRONE, ALLROUND VIEW, OFFROAD, SOUND 3 posts - 3 participants Read full topic ..read more

New sets of 1/16 M8 accessories and 1/35 Commonwealth Metal Ammo Cans This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/value-gear-new-1-16-and-1-35-accessories-sets 1 post - 1 participant Read full topic ..read more

Tiger Models announces a new 1/35 Tiger This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/tiger-model-tiger-i 4 posts - 4 participants Read full topic ..read more