I finally got my USS Coronado kit finished up.
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An impressive aviation artwork captures a vintage seaplane in flight, soaring over a serene coastal landscape with detailed rendering and realistic lighting. The composition places the seaplane prominently in the upper half of the frame, angled slightly towards the viewer, drawing immediate attention. The aircraft is positioned to dominate the scene, with its wings extending across the canvas. The framing emphasizes the aircraft's dynamism and the vastness of its environment. Below, a textured coastline unfolds, featuring a sandy beach, a winding road, scattered vegetation, and a few buildings, suggesting human presence. The ocean occupies the right and background, with gentle waves lapping the shore and distant hills forming a soft horizon. The overall scene is one of peaceful observation, focusing on the mechanical marvel against a natural backdrop. The primary subject is a single-engine seaplane, depicted with meticulous detail. It is predominantly silver with yellow wingtips and accents of red and white on its armament (likely a bomb). The aircraft features a radial engine at the front, a clear canopy revealing a cockpit, and large floats beneath the fuselage for water operations. The markings "2X1" are visible on its tail, indicating a specific identification. The aircraft appears to be of mid-20th century design, likely a reconnaissance or light bomber seaplane. There are no human figures depicted, placing the sole focus on the machine and its environment. This artwork is a painting, likely executed with acrylic or oil paints, given the rich textures and blended colors. The style is highly realistic, aiming for a photorealistic representation of the aircraft and its surroundings. Technical execution is evident in the precise rendering of the aircraft's mechanical components, the subtle reflections on its metallic surface, and the detailed depiction of the natural elements.
Spotted in this week's uploads #2
Most people know the Devastator, but I never knew there was an experimental floatplane version.
This is a 1:32nd scale Douglas TBD-1A Devastator floatplane from Trumpeter.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35712075...
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"Conference" Two Kubelwagens and a Kettenkrad a#hobby, #scalemodel, #miniatures, #diorama, #Tamiya,, #Femboy, #Vallejo, #HistScaleModel
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908/3 on the Targa Florio 1970.
NSR white kit finished in Gulf livery.
#slotcar #scalemodel #histscalemodel
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Just received today my Airfix Anson and Tamiya's F-35C in 1/48. Both kits look greats but the F-35C is really impressive, even intimidating with all these details and tiny bits to paint! #histscalemodel #scalemodel
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This image showcases a promotional graphic for a model kit of the TB.2 UAV, featuring the aircraft set against a dramatic sky background. The image is composed with the TB.2 UAV prominently positioned in the center, angled to suggest motion against a backdrop of clouds, with text elements arranged around it. The framing creates a sense of dynamic presentation, with the UAV appearing to be in flight. The positioning of the text and logos, which include scale information, the brand name, and the "Ukrainian Navy" association, offers a clear visual hierarchy, guiding the viewer’s eye through the important details. The composition is balanced and designed to be visually appealing, and the layout focuses on the subject, maximizing its impact. The main subject is the Bayraktar TB.2, a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), painted in the colors of the Ukrainian Navy. The drone features distinctive wings, a tail fin bearing markings, and a propeller. The fuselage is painted light gray, and carries the number "75" along with the "Ukrainian Navy" inscription and other markings. The model seems to be rendered with considerable detail, showing panel lines, and other realistic features. The artistic medium appears to be digital design, possibly a composite image incorporating a rendered 3D model of the UAV, set against a digitally created sky background. The style is professional and highly detailed, intended for promotional purposes. The color palette incorporates shades of blue and gray that create a cool, somewhat realistic tone. The technical execution is clean, and the artist's choice of lighting creates shadows that contribute to the illusion of depth and a sense of realism. The setting appears to be the sky, with white clouds dominating the background, creating a sense of aerial expanse. The lighting seems to be soft and diffused, creating subtle shading on the UAV and the clouds.
Spotted in this week's uploads #2
The widely used Bayraktar TB.2 UAV, this time in 1:72nd scale from Clear Prop Models (Ukraine), in Ukrainian Navy markings. Ukraine made the purchases in 2021/22 - it's not clear if any are still in service.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40472431...
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"Manoeuvres" One of my earlier ones. 1:35 Tamiya Churchill. The fence is scratch built with toothpicks, weathered with a wash and fishing line.
#hobby, #scalemodel, #miniatures, #diorama, #Tamiya, #Femboy, #Vallejo, #HistScaleModel
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Spotted in this week's uploads #2
Look, who amongst us hasn't said "what if I put wings on a tank?". But the Soviets tried it! Note "tried".
An Antonov A-40 (KT) flying tank prototype from A-Model in 1:72nd scale.
www.jadlamracingmodels.com/products/a-m...
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First night on #WeekendEditionInAWeekend group build. 1/72 Eduard Weekend edition Hellcat kit. Never built anEduard kit before - very, very nice. #HistScaleModel
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Just taken delivery of the Kinetic Harriers, GR3 and FRS.1
They look great kits, but have lots of options to make them accurate for individual airframes. I think a lot of research is needed!
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Next project is a group build I saw over on Reddit. #WeekendEditionInAWeekend. Make an Eduard Weekend edition kit in a single weekend between 1/16-3/1/2026. I needed to replace my Vraciu Hellcat with a better build, and the Eduard has decals for one of his rides. #HistScaleModel
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Hello my lovely #histscalemodel friends!
I got a question: how do you make dirty windows?
(like dusty/rainmarks but not blocking the view entirely)
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Spotted in this week's uploads #2
The first(?) suborbital bomber concept, the Silbervogel (Silver Bird) from Sanger and Brendt.
The kit is in 1:72nd scale, from Takom.
If you're looking at space, I think it's about 3 Spitfires long
www.jadlamracingmodels.com/products/tak...
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Next project after the Type21 is complete.
#scalemodel #histscalemodel
www.oldmanscuriosities.com/2026/02/panz...
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Well fellow #scalemodel and #histscalemodel builders, I'm have no clue on on how improving the Scalemodels feed to remove these japanese promotions messages. The preview in Skyfeed doesn't display them and I can't figure how they keep appearing while they should be removed as per the regex setup.
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Got the Type21 out today and did some work on it. Cockpit finished painted, panel lined and together. Along with the motor. Had to go back and fill and sand the seam line n the body that I did not see until i put the plane color on last night.
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Pieces of scalemodel being cleaned up
While watching this horrible defeat, I started unspruing and cleaning Hobby2000 #A4CSkyhawk nice reboxing of the Fujimi mold. Old but there are some nice details on this one. #Scalemodel #histscalemodel
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This image features a detailed illustration of the Kyūshū J7W1 Shinden, a Japanese WWII experimental fighter aircraft, set against a painted sky backdrop. The scene composition is dominated by the aircraft in a dynamic, angled perspective, suggesting flight, with the plane positioned at a slight angle from the upper-left to the lower-right. The wings are spread, the propeller is blurred from motion, and the background subtly portrays clouds and light, enhancing the sense of the plane moving through the air. The placement of the aircraft draws the viewer's eye into the image, with details of its design and livery clearly displayed. The central subject is the Kyūshū J7W1 Shinden, an unconventional propeller-driven fighter aircraft. The plane is characterized by its canard configuration with forward-mounted wings, a pusher propeller driven by an engine at the rear of the fuselage, and swept-back wings. The aircraft features a dark, somewhat olive-green exterior, with red markings on its wings and fuselage, indicating Japanese military identification, and the design showcases its unique features and aerodynamic design. The propeller blades appear blurred, indicating rotation, while the cockpit is clearly detailed. The artwork exhibits the style of traditional illustration, possibly used for a model kit box or similar purpose, with careful attention to detail and color blending. The artist has expertly rendered the metallic surfaces and the intricate details of the aircraft, with a slightly soft focus, creating depth. The artistic choices emphasize the unique design of the aircraft and attempt to create a sense of realism within the constraints of the medium.
Spotted in this week's uploads #2
For the Godzilla Minus One fans, a 1:48th scale Kyushu J7W1 Shinden from Hasegawa
ebay.co.uk/itm/19803937...
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Victory!!! After dusting half the room, it popped up and will be glued asap!! #scalemodel #histscalemodel #spitfireHFMkVIII
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With the stabilizer to be inserted in one piece from the rear, I need to cut at slot into the fin. I need to get quite close to the leading edge, which I‘d like to stay intact.
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Bonjour and good morning #histscalemodel gang!
Just a little reminder that on May 1st, the #BastilleBuild 🇫🇷 group build starts! It's never too early to order those aftermarket accessories ;)
You can read all the rules and (optionally) RSVP via the embedded form on bastille.videospectre.net
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Rudder fits fin in sideview, now on to evening out profile thickness. Fin is a bit thin, rudder a bit thick.
Then I‘ll cut a slot into the fin to insert the stabilizer from the rear in one piece.
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Spock: „There is a 94.67% chance this will fail.“
Kirk: „Spock, it‘ll work.“
🫣
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Spotted in this week's uploads #2
The XP-55 Ascender is another unusual aircraft - this is a 1:48th scale kit from Modelsvit.
Interesting that the XP-55 was flying in July 1943!
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/38948098...
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Had some issues with the mr hobby aqueous Gundam paint I bought. Thinned with with Mr Coloring leveling thinner 400. But cleaning it from the air brush was a nightmare. Whats the best item to clean this paint from an airbrush?
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A model of a Chengdu J-10C in light gray on a black grid aurface
Underside of a light gray plane model with missiles and drop tanks
focus on the exhaust of a plane model with different metallic colours and an open airbrake with a red interior
focus on an airplane model cockpit through the glass with the seat and controls visible
J-10C finished :3 #scalemodels #histscalemodel
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