Features

13th FNSS PlasticBattle Armor Modeling Show was organized ONLINE between 8 July- 16 September 2020.

Russ Bucy builds and paints the old Tamiya Crocodile tank, adding an interesting historic introduction.

Thomas Andrieux tackles a build of the Leclerc Frances current MBT using the Tamiya kit in 1/35th scale and a host of aftermarket items.

Paul Endersby shares his build story of Tamiya's venerable Sug IV in 1/35.

Paul Brickles shows us the detailed work on his Warrior, explaining how a relatively simple build took a life of its own. Check it out!

Charles shows us how to make rusty steel sheet from simple cardboard! Perfect for detailing all kinds of diorama, or adding loads to vehicles.

Piet Siegel shares with us his love of dead weapons of war and puts his Stug III on display based on a Stug III somewhere in Eastern Europe.

kenneth østergaard scratch buids a Pansret Minerydningskøretøj in 1/35th scale using Wisent ARV from PSM and the Full Width Pearson Mine Clearing Plough from the RFM) M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle.

Turkish Armor Modelers gathered once again on 11th FNSS PlasticBattle Armor Modeling Show on 8-9th September.

Pete Becerra provides us with an article for adding accurate communications to your models.

Matthew Lenton builds and paints T-Model's latest M1114 release.

Hussein Elkaissy shares his latest creation with us - a diorama of modern Egyptian street life.

Andras offers us a very thorough and useful primer on close-up digital photography - a must for all of us Kitmaker artistes!

Martin Rauscher shares with us his experience of building and painting the mighty PzH2000 from Meng, with the add-on rubber armour matting.

Tim "Dioramartin" Martin sends us another cracking diorama of Panthers on the advance, along with some useful tips.

Georg Eyerman tackles a scratch build project to produce an accurate VK 45.01 (P) Tiger I Prototype in 1/35th scale.

John Smith shares a nifty painting device with his Kitmaker family!

Pete Becerra builds and finishes the 1/35th scale M1 ABV released by Rye Field Models.

10th SMC - Scale Model Challenge 2017 was held in Veldhoven on October 21-22.

Darren Baker shares with us his build of the Dragon Models 1/35th scale offering of the Stug III Ausf A Michael Wittmann LSSAH Barbarossa 1941

Matthew Lenton shares with us another 1/72nd scale build feature. This time around it is the Trumpeter E-100 Ausf-B in 1/72nd scale that gets the Lenton treatment.

Turkish Military Modeling enthusiasts gathered once again on 10th FNSS PlasticBattle Armor Modeling Show on 16-17th September.

Pete Becerra shares with us two builds in one with two Panda kits in 1/35th scale, these are the Bumerang IFV Object K-19 and T-14 Armata Object 148.

During the Moson show 2017 I had a chance to talk to Michael Rinaldi, the man behind Rinaldi Studio Press and the very popular TankArt and SM series of books. Here's a short interview I did with Mike for Armorama.

Kylie Newton shows us his technique for painting one of the most complex modern day camouflage patterns: Multicam.

Jason Bettis builds the German made civilian car with living supplies from Diopark in 1/35th scale.

Tony shares his build review of Panda Hobby's Marder I 7.5cm Pak.40/1 auf Gw.Lr.s.(f) Sd.Kfz.135.

Breveco Modelling share with us a tutorial on their products written by Frerik Noordhuis.

Ed Burgesse takes us through a build of the M22 Multicar from PlusModel in 1/35th scale.

Georg Eyerman shares with us his technique for painting tracks, I have to say it is a new method on me.

Georg Eyerman shares with us his view on what Tankfest means to him and what's it worth.

Matt Szefer builds and finishes the MiniArt SU-122 Early Production.

Todd Michalak takes Meng's ZSU-23-4 Shilka Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun and adding 3D In Scale's interior upgrade kit combining them to make his Afghani Pickers diorama.

This article features photos of models entered in this year's Plasticbattle show held over the weekend3-4 of September 2016.

Kevin Brant builds and finishes the MiniArt 1/35th scale SU-122. This offering has a particularly nice white wash in my opinion.

Pete Becerra builds and finishes the Rye Field Model M1A1 TUSK in 1/35th scale. I have to say it is nice to see M1 that is not painted tan.

Todd Michalak recently completed a building of Takom’s M9 Ace Armored Combat Earthmover. He shares some of the process to building this “In Over My Head” diorama along with closing thoughts about the kit.

Tim Martin shares with us his idea of modelling and getting just the photograph he is after.

Following on from a Build Log and Review last year, here finally (!)is a Photo Feature of the finished Takom Mk IV! Some museums take longer than others to open a new exhibit, I guess...

Nick Haskell shows us his latest masterpiece... a 1/35 scale diorama packed with SOCOM vehicles and figures, representing the battle of Debrecka Pass.

Following up on his review of 2015, Jason Bobrowich takes on a heavy build of the Dragon Black Label kit, the M103A2 Heavy Tank. This is a good, long read, so get comfortable...

Vorya Heidaryan describes his build of Tamiya's Chieftain kit, depicting a tank in Iranian Army service.

Bill Cross shows a quick set-up to photograph your models and dios with a simple light box and lights plus a smart phone.

The On Track Military Modelling Show took place on Saturday 27 February in Folkestone. Matthew Lenton brought back some photos of the event.

Stéphane Marignac takes a break from aircraft modelling and tells the story of building his KV-2.

Bill Plunk updates the old Dragon Elefant.

Andras Donaszi shares some tips on how to safely transport and store your assembled models.

John Rauscher shares with us his opinions of the Hobby Zone Workbench Organizer Components he has purchased.

Steve Brodie builds a really tiny MiniArt kit - a Harley-Davidson WLA.

Neil Stokes the author shares with us his build of the Trumpeter 1/35th scale Objekt 704. In this build Neil shows us the changes he made to build an accurate model.