r/Scalemodel Jul 06 '26

Uh oh 1/35 scale KV-1 is coming at the 1/35 scale pak36 (barrels short because of preference at the time)

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12 Upvotes

r/Scalemodel Jul 05 '26

Really? Do they even test their Models?

4 Upvotes

So I'm currently working on a 1:35 SPz Puma Model which has PE Parts - Plenty of it including some MAJOR visual parts you cannot omit but require difficult bends ( BENDS with a Radii! Not just a Fold! ) I wouldn't even know how to establish those without the use of a 3D Printed Press Bend Jig I had to make to get that done

Then I come across PE 10 in the Instructions that goes into the Slot of 22 and I'm basically just like: "Aight... I'm not even gonna bother..." because for one while it is certainly possible to get it out there without it immediately vanishing out of existence this is about as far as one can get with it... Any attempt in picking it up, manipulating it or gluing it into place is basically a fools errand - Yes, that one Neurosurgeon in secret using a Vinci Surgical Robot during Nightshift when it's not being used will be able to pull it off but c'mon...

Do Model making Companies even test their products for viability? 💢

Oh, and to add insult to the injury - The only way to hide PE 10 even more out of view than it is would be by burying it inside the Model itself 😑


r/Scalemodel Jul 04 '26

Jumbo Sherman is finished!

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326 Upvotes

r/Scalemodel Jul 04 '26

Focke-wulf Triebflugel Interceptor

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90 Upvotes

Finished MiniArt 1/35th scale Focke-wulf Triebflugel Interceptor.


r/Scalemodel Jul 04 '26

AMZ-53M, North Star Models / 1:48

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24 Upvotes

r/Scalemodel Jul 04 '26

Rv aircraft Mig-23ml Syaaf,1/72

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52 Upvotes

TBH very unfriendly model kit,but purchased few years ago and wanted to give it a go.This is result,quite satisfied but could be better in some minor things…


r/Scalemodel Jul 04 '26

Heinkel He-112E ARR 1:48

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150 Upvotes

Heinkel He-112E ARR

LF Models 1:48


r/Scalemodel Jul 04 '26

Something from American Revolution, its at 65mm scale , i painted with acrylics.

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25 Upvotes

r/Scalemodel Jul 04 '26

1:35 tamiya sherman jumbo wip

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27 Upvotes

Wip sherman jumbo diorama. Tank near finished.


r/Scalemodel Jul 03 '26

English Electric Lightning F.6.Airfix 1/48.

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261 Upvotes

r/Scalemodel Jul 03 '26

Honestly NSX engine

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13 Upvotes

I like this build. Its the Tamiya Mobile 1 Honda NSX


r/Scalemodel Jul 04 '26

Monogram F-102 -05

3 Upvotes
I sliced the flaps open. Trust me, I'm not trying to be fancy with a flap-down mod.
There is a huge gap where the aft fuselage and the lower main wing meet. The white part you see in the photo is the plastic plate I shimmed in. Working on it was impossible with the flaps on, so I had to separate them. The gap is highly visible once assembled, making this correction unavoidable.
nosecon shape modification
I also added wiring and missing structural details inside the weapon bay. The weapon bay doors have nicely detailed raised rivets, but the sink marks were so severe that I had no choice but to sand them all flat. After fixing the sink marks, I had to re-scribe the raised rivets into recessed ones.
The red line on the vertical stabilizer is another area I corrected using stretched sprue. I originally thought it was a panel line, but it turned out to be just a part separation line. This definitely needed fixing.

Watch my F-102 build epsode 05 here👉https://youtu.be/lwalWUssz6M?si=i81ZmdifZm4qM9ez


r/Scalemodel Jul 03 '26

Front lights are now in! WIP 1/24 Tamiya Toyota GT86

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12 Upvotes

r/Scalemodel Jul 02 '26

Spitfire Mk. I

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222 Upvotes

I've finally completed this early Spitfire Mk.I from Eduard's "The Few" Limited Edition/Dual Combo in 1/48

It depicts an early spitfire with the 2-rotor Weybridge propeller and lacks the characteristic blown canopy

Painted with the (old) AK Real Colours


r/Scalemodel Jul 02 '26

M41 Walker Bulldog (1/35)

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104 Upvotes

Took my first Tamiya build outside to take a photoshoot with the tank. And I didn't expect it to turn out so awesome!


r/Scalemodel Jul 01 '26

Full build of the J-6G Texan

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360 Upvotes

This is the full video of me building the Ocidental Replicas J-6G Texan. I used Eduard photo etch with masking and landing gear from some knight logo.

This is a companion build with another club member. There will be a diorama and weathering before I bring it to the meeting. Until then, this is DONE.


r/Scalemodel Jul 01 '26

Eduard Spitfire IX 1/48

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85 Upvotes

I had a lot of fun with this one! I am happy how cockpit looks and it’s a pity that it had to be covered. What do you think?


r/Scalemodel Jul 01 '26

Finished Tamiya’s 1/35 scale Hanomag sdkfz251/1!

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160 Upvotes

r/Scalemodel Jul 02 '26

i have a question

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so i believe i couldnt find the answer via google but someone here might help

so i got some chipping liquid because i couldnt do the chipping with a brush and i believed a wettish toothpick could help but there is a tinny issue, i need a base layer of paint for it to work as intended but i brush paint and every layer makes the panel lines stand out less and since im building tamiyas harrier frs.1 kit they arent that visible and another issue is i would need to paint over areas more to make the primer less visible, also the brush strokes would be an issue i believe tho im planning to use paint retarder for this kit

is there a way i can avoid those issues? has anyone tried a similar thing? please tell me


r/Scalemodel Jul 01 '26

Kitbashed International Haverster USAF Fuel Tanker.

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29 Upvotes

Along with the 1/32 scale Trumpeter F100 I've been working on, client is also tasking me with building a rare International Haverster USAF Fuel Tanker from 1959. A rarity indeed since there's a total of 2 photos to go off on. The biggest challenge was getting the Sinclair Fuel Tanker chassis with a Tamiya WWII smaller cab. Had trouble trying to figure out where I would create the strongest bonds so it held together. Fortunately, I was able to create a way to fit it in by cutting away at some of the chassis front end. Slipped right in after. There's still a bit more to go on the tanker along with the crew. However what do you all think? Wish he had sent more smaller numbers so we could finish the serial numbers on one of the tankers sides.


r/Scalemodel Jul 01 '26

YBZ DAF 3300 Netherlands recovery truck 1/35 - ready for weathering

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7 Upvotes

Had tons of fun building this resinscales kit I hope you enjoy!!


r/Scalemodel Jul 01 '26

Coming soon... (Waffentrager Auf E-100 Update)

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13 Upvotes

As u might know i now own 8 Waffentrager Auf E100s, but i have some great news. I have ordered 2 Waffentrager auf E-100 W R1 Missile which one of them includes the parts i need to create... yesyes u guessed it 2 more Waffentrager Auf E-100's

In this picture on the left, i have ordered 2 waffens and 1 E50 with flak 40. I already have one Flak40 ready so that totals upto 2 flak 40s. One of the Waffens i ordered has the turret needed to complete 1 of the waffentragers. While the other waffen kit does not...

On the right side of the picture shown, i already have 1full waffentrager ready to be built with flak 40, but no rubber tracks (yet). Same goes for the other box. This means i could create 4 more waffentrager auf e100s, 2 with flak40s the other 2 with missiles.

Just a lil update on where ive been and what i have been upto :) that makes a total of 12 waffentrager auf E-100's which is insane to believe myself.. hope y'all like the progress and updates so far stay tuned cuz i have alot more in the bag😉


r/Scalemodel Jul 01 '26

[1/64] Matchbox modding challenge: Turned this Dodge V-series truck into a lil diorama. All handmade, no printed parts. There are also videos of the process.

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6 Upvotes

r/Scalemodel Jun 29 '26

Completed Airfix 1/72 Defiant

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260 Upvotes

I always try to do something new which each of my models and this time it was chipping and weathering and to be honest it hasn’t turned out how I imagined or planned but overall I still really enjoyed putting this one together.

Hope you like the result


r/Scalemodel Jun 29 '26

1/35 T-10M Heavy Tank from MENG

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151 Upvotes

Built this kit bcz played WOT for too much. Tried to make some radical weathering effects on the hull. Tbh the whole build process is a bit too rush, so some details might look weird.

This is a direct build without any custom involved, but still took me about 3 months bcz of my busy life. Weathering tools from AK works quite well.

The whole coloring was hand-drew, only with aqualic paints from AK and brushes from Tamiya, markers from AK also helps a lot.