Artiklar

På måndagen efter SKALA (den 11e mars) tog jag tåget till Kongsberg för att besöka Stein Gildberg, som jag träffade på Skala, Norges nationella plastmodellbyggartävling. Kongsberg ligger en dryg timmes vacker tågresa väster om Oslo. Stein hämtade mig vid stationen och bjöd på te och mackor hemma i köket, men […]

HEMMA HOS NORGES FRÄMSTE FARTYGSBYGGARE.

How to Actually Finish a Model in 24 Hours by Kuba Plewka English translation by Martin Waligorski Back to Aircraft In a Day – Part 2 (Painting) My project of getting a model finished in 24 hours flat continues. We are now 17 hours into the project (see part 1 […]

Aircraft In a Day, Part 3 – Finishing

av Janne Nilsson       Tack vare Janne Nilsson kan vi nu följa modellbyggarens liv dag för dag. Hur mycket tid ägnar vi egentligen åt hobbyn? Hur löser man problem? Vilket folk träffar man genom sina intressen? Är själva hobbyn plastmodeller, eller något mer? Svaren kan hittas här, i […]

Nilssons dagbok Augusti

How to Actually Finish a Model in 24 Hours by Kuba Plewka English translation by Martin Waligorski Back to Aircraft In a Day – Part 1 (construction) My project of getting a model finished in 24 hours flat continues. At this point, I have spent 4 hours 40 min at […]

Aircraft In a Day, Part 2 – Painting

Undertecknad tog Swebus till Oslo fredagen den 8/3 för att delta i Skala, IPMS-Norges nationella tävling. Parallellt åkte Olle Lindau, Lars Befring, Björn Bäcklund och Jonas Nyström bil från Stockholm. Tävlingen ägde rum i Letohallen, en mässhall med anslutet hotell, några mil norr om Oslo. De flesta tävlingsdeltagarna bodde på […]

Rapport från Skala 2013.

How to Actually Finish a Model in 24 Hours by Kuba Plewka English translation by Martin Waligorski Many internet discussion groups devoted to modelling promote various group projects. Usually it’s about building a certain subject which appeals to many. Some time ago, a different idea popped up on a Polish […]

Aircraft In a Day, Part 1 – Construction

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

Wing  by Martin Waligorski Delta Force Another in-flight shot gives a good idea about wing shape. The upper surface is very clean… Photo: SAAB …unlike the wing’s underside, where all hinges and pylons have resulted in long chordwise fairings. Photo: SAAB Close-up of the dogtooth on the leading edge. Photo: […]

JAS 39 Gripen in Detail, Part 2

by Martin Waligorski Time for Gripen JAS 39 Gripen is arguably the most modern lightweight multi-role aircraft in the world. The Gripen is now operational with the Swedish air force. Flygvapnet has purchased 204 Gripens, to equip 12 squadrons when all aircraft have been delivered. The anticipations for the new […]

JAS 39 Gripen in Detail, Part 1

Supermarine Stranraer flying boat in 1/48th scale
by Martin Waligorski During the years I have had the opportunity to see and photograph a few thousands of models on various contests and events. Frankly, there have always been more excellent models out there than we could ever feature on the pages of this magazine. In this article series […]

Editor’s Picks, February

Building the IAI F-21 Lion by Mattias Linde Blending in With the ulterior motive of denying the opponent in air-to-air combat the ability to see him, low-visibility color schemes were developed and can now be found on almost any military jet aircraft. Particularly the ones displaying irregular bands of multiple […]

Feathered Edges

by Mats Hammar   ”Wow, photo-etched eyelashes in 1:35!”     This article was originally published in IPMS Stockholm Magazine in August 2000.

Arne (the Model Builder) No. 16