Volume 4 – 2000

AT-ST in the forests of Endor by Janne Nilsson English translation by Martin Waligorski   All Terrain Scout Transport (AT-ST) is one of the amazing array of sci-fi vehicles envisioned in the Star Wars series. Undeservingly, some Star Wars fans refer to it as Chicken Legs. In spite of this, […]

Imperial Scout Walker

by Göran Kindlund English translation by Magnus Fridsell This is my visit in the box-stock class, which means that beside materials used for surface treatment, only the kit’s contents may be used. My basic idea was to build an old rusty wreck. The 1976 VW Golf lent itself nicely to […]

1976 Volkswagen Golf

by Rick Kent This page is a continuation of Camouflage and Markings of No. 112 Sqn RAF, Part 1. World War II: Italy Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk. III, 112 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Foggia Main, Italy, October 1943 Before going into the details of this particular 112 Sqn Kittyhawk III, it […]

Camouflage and markings of No.112 Squadron RAF, Part ...

by Rick Kent The Sharkmouth Squadron Several moths ago, after the release of my pictorial history of No. 74 ”Tiger” Squadron RAF I received requests from readers asking me do do the similar profile article for the No. 112 Sqadron, which is commonly remembered for their sharkmouth-painted aircraft. So… presenting […]

Camouflage and markings of No.112 Squadron RAF, Part ...

by Mats Hammar       ”It can’t be far to that museum now …”   This article was originally published in IPMS Stockholm Magazine in June 2000.

Arne (the Model Builder) No. 13

by Martin Waligorski Radical? Yes! The unorthodox SAAB J 21 fighter was a domestic attempt to provide the Swedish Air Force with a true high performance fighter. It’s design was conducted during war years, when there was no practical possibility for Sweden to acquire modern aircraft from abroad. Photo: SAABIn […]

SAAB J21 in Detail

A diorama in a very small scale… by Anders Isaksson A number of years ago I stumbled on the range of small armor and figure miniatures manufactured by GHQ. Being in in tiny 1/285th scale and mainly used by wargamers, I was very impressed with the level of detail and […]

Normandie 1944: Paris or Bust!

…or a Small Conversion of Monogram Ford Mustang by Göran Kindlund English translation by Magnus Fridsell The Shelby Mustang Usually called the Shelby Mustang, this was a Ford Mustang heavily modified by Carol Shelby. Ford wanted to use Shelby’s image from the successful challenge of Ferrari in the Sports Car […]

1965 Shelby 350 GTR

by Bryan Ribbans Caution. This page might take a while to load. It contains a number of pictures that we wanted to reproduce at the highest practicable quality. The pictures will look best if your video card is configured to handle 16-bit color. About the Mustang Much has been already […]

North American P-51D Mustang in Detail

by Mats Hammar     ”What a nightmare! I dreamt that I got a fingerprint on the clear parts.”   This article was originally published in IPMS Stockholm Magazine in June 2000.  

Arne (the Model Builder) No. 14

by Anders Isaksson photos by Martin Waligorski   I am no expert on the Jeep but I was happy to see a new kit of this classic in 1/35th scale. The old Tamiya kit had a few errors and while the Italeri kit certainly is better, I think the recent […]

Building Tamiya’s Jeep

Building Revell´s Werner bike and figures  by Frank Spahr   Beginning with some comparatively crudely-drawn comics in the early 80ies, Rötger Feldmann, also known as Brösel has produced a considerable number of comic books, several films plus ultimately a flow of merchandise such as calendars, posters, puppets, even cigars and […]

Something Very Ethnical

text and photos by Andreas Samuelsson The Last AJS 37 Viggen of F 10 As JAS 39 Gripen is being delivered to frontline units of the Swedish Air Force, time has come for the Viggen to leave the scene. Next unit in line for re-armament is the 1st Squadron of […]

Farewell to Viggen

Front undercarriage by Martin Waligorski   Photos that only Modellers would love… These two views show both sides of the front undercarriage assembly. Photo: Björn Ringholm + SAAB   The landing light is integrated into front undercarriage cover. Note the red-painted edges of the cover. Photo: SAAB Another view from […]

JAS 39 Gripen in Detail, Part 3

 by Mats Hammar   ”Do we have to go home now? I have at least half the bunker left to examine.”     This article was originally published in IPMS Stockholm Magazine in August 2000.

Arne (the Model Builder) No. 15