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May 16, 2025
bughunterListed on airscale web page for £295.00.
100 kits will be available on 4th of June 2025.
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Tiger Moth Work-In-Progress
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The CMK wheel set is nice too! It offers 3 variants of rims outside (with DH logo cover, plain cover and no cover) and t...
Project: De Havilland Tiger Moth
4+All comments (24) » 35 26 March, 12:03
bughunter AuthorThank you mates!
Ricardo, that is deceptive! I must admit that I have many started things so it is hard to follow. Luckily from time to time I'm able to finish a project.
There has been no progress recently due to vacations, short trips and other things - but also because of the pain in my finger joints. But as things are getting better, I hope to be able to continue building soon.
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All comments (42) » 58 7 June 2016, 16:46
Jerome LawsonAn outstanding build of an excellent kit requiring precision construction.
Very inspirational!
7 May, 11:21
April 25, 2025
bughunteradded a new article to his personal gallery:
McDonnell XF-85 Goblin Smallest Fighter Jet or First Egg-Plane
Halberd Models 1:48
by bughunter on Modellversium
6 25 April, 12:22
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Clear Prop! 1:48
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The Goblin as it might look in a museum
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The little Goblin won the gold medal for 1:48 aircraft in the Master class in the Euro Model Expo 2025 contest.
Project: McDonnell XF-85 Goblin
All comments (97) » 138 11 March, 09:32
bughunter AuthorThank you very much! The canopy is closed now and the display changed.
As I said, that original aircraft was my inspiration but my model is not a detailed replication. The kit is different in details and I had only decals for the 6024.
1 10 April, 19:17
April 9, 2025
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The red Vega
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A bit dramatic?
This is how the Vega would mess up the hairstyles of museum visitors :)
Project: Lockheed Vega 5b - Amelia Earhart
All comments (31) » 62 1 April, 14:57
bughunter AuthorThank you very much Greg! I haven't tried it, but clear varnish shouldn't taste sweet 🙂
After seeing the pictures I have shortened the "bolts" on the clear windows below the wing.
9 April, 17:40
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bughunterThere is news regarding our beloved plastic modelling from the European Union. No, it is not to be banned, but adjustments are being demanded with regard to environmental friendliness. It is about the ratio of the often few parts (not a problem in itself) in relation to the gigantic amount of moulding sprues that end up in the waste! It is obvious that the new large 1:16 kits will be particularly affected.
Innovative manufacturers such as Eduard are already working on appropriate procedures. The process itself is not new, and there is already literature on the subject, e.g. here (Please see the description about the many advantages!)
link.springer.com/ch../978-94-009-4946-1_4
The practical problems in our field are more likely to be how to label the parts and then reference them in the manuals. It will also be more difficult to check used kits for completeness if all the parts are tumbling around in the boxes without moulding sprues. Small parts in particular, such as those for 1:700 scale ships, will also be easier to lose.
Innovative manufacturers such as Eduard are already working on appropriate procedures. The process itself is not new, and there is already literature on the subject, e.g. here (Please see the description about the many advantages!)
link.springer.com/ch../978-94-009-4946-1_4
The practical problems in our field are more likely to be how to label the parts and then reference them in the manuals. It will also be more difficult to check used kits for completeness if all the parts are tumbling around in the boxes without moulding sprues. Small parts in particular, such as those for 1:700 scale ships, will also be easier to lose.
6 1 April, 09:10
gorby😄 😄 😄
What am I going to pointlessly stretch over a candle now? 😮
In other news, from Airfix:
uk.airfix.com/commun..ews/surprise-release
And even bigger (or smaller) news from Hornby:
uk.hornby.com/commun..l-railway-experience
1 April, 13:43
April 3, 2025
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No Future!
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The kit has some clear parts for the nav lights, but they look like little rods.
I scratched some in drop shape, with wi...
Project: Lockheed Vega 5b - Amelia Earhart
All comments (23) » 25 15 February, 17:22
Kyle DeHartI do like Vegas. Sorry that happened with the clear coat. Sure this will look wonderful by the end though!!
22 March, 02:53
bughunter AuthorThx mates! In meantime this project is finished.
Don't miss the final album here: The red Vega | Album by bughunter (1:48)
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The most demanding build I have ever done!
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After painting I added fabric belts from HGW Models.
This part is only plugged in and can be removed ea
Project: McDonnell XF-85 Goblin
All comments (125) » 87 20 February, 21:14
bughunter AuthorThank you Kyle!
If you visit the museum again, you will certainly see this Goblin with different eyes 🙂
1 18 March, 18:07
Kyle DeHartVery true!! I believe I have a couple photos of it from a previous visit but I will definitely be taking a closer look!!
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All comments (51) » 42 18 January, 16:16
bughunter AuthorThank you mates!
@Bernhard I will have it with me in Lingen for sure, and your metal too! It is very unlikely that the flea will hop away, as the resin makes it very heavy for its size 🙂
2 March, 09:14
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All comments (17) » 37 24 January, 15:57
February 26, 2025
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Work in Progress Junkers F.13 Dohle
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After the left wall I added the front cockpit cover. On top of it is a clear part - I guess this is the compass. On some...
Project: Junkers F13 Dohle
All comments (34) » 60 14 January, 20:25
bughunter AuthorYeah, I painted it - but the used green looks much too military for my taste! I tried to fix it with another layer, but ant the end I washed the whole paint away.
MiniArt recommends Tamiya XF-05 for it, much that looks totally different compared to the 3D view in manual.
This week I had the chance to look in the other new MiniArt box "Military Service", the 3D view looks much different regarding the green shade compared to my instructions but the same XF-05 is recommended?!
I need to find a better green or mix my own.
But I will finish the Vega first, as I received today a letter with used spare decals - which fits to my needs 🙂
3 21 February, 16:15
CanarindamixJust finished mine in black and yellow yesterday, can't wait to see yours in green.
1 26 February, 20:55
February 21, 2025
bughunterWhat is the difference in marking options 3? The manual shows 2 options, here are 3 mentioned?
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3 22 December 2021, 07:02
bughunter AuthorOf course the mentioned Activity only help, after one mate detected a new Spammer or Fake profile.
But this helps to get rid of them (after some more mates confirms) once he was detected.
10 December 2022, 13:17
Christoph KunzI only have "Discussions / Reviews / Community activities" under Activity, but no "Spam reports". Somebody can explain me why?
18 February 2024, 19:10
bughunter AuthorThat comes only into the list, if there is at least one spammer reported and wait for votes. If the spammer is kicked with enough votes the list entry is gone.
It is the same principle as with other filterings here - a empty element is not shown (e.g. if you filter for "Propeller" in "Category", the only "Aircraft" is displayed in "Group" as all other entries has 0 elements.
BTW: this album is used to explain my reports in "Feature requests". Many of them are fixed, so maybe I should delete those pics.
18 February 2024, 19:45
January 21, 2025
bughunterThe 1:24 scale kit will be ready in 2025, it will be made in a limited series of 100-120 kits.
21 January, 11:00
January 16, 2025
bughunterParty time ❤️️ ❤️️ ❤️️ 😎
Scalemates has more than 100000 registered mates again 👍
I can't find the old thread, but we had that many before. But then our godlike admin removed several thousand not confirmed/inactive/without content users.
Now we are back over that threshold again - as I said before - party time!
Scalemates has more than 100000 registered mates again 👍
I can't find the old thread, but we had that many before. But then our godlike admin removed several thousand not confirmed/inactive/without content users.
Now we are back over that threshold again - as I said before - party time!
8 16 January, 13:45
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Michael Kohl@bughunterGrüß dich,
wollte fragen, ob Du dieses Jahr wieder in Moson mi dabei bist?
Gruß Michael
wollte fragen, ob Du dieses Jahr wieder in Moson mi dabei bist?
Gruß Michael
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1 17 December 2020, 15:02
bughunter AuthorMay be it is helpful to know, that you work on a database, so most of your changes are applied instantly.
17 December 2020, 16:36
Boris BHi Frank, I think it's a great idea to make How-To tutorials for ScaleMates. We should coordinate with Tim for dedicated membres to work on these together and decide how it's best to proceed.
I suggest you post a link to this album to the Feature Requests to get that discussion rolling.
26 April 2022, 08:49
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Final shots of Stearman PT-17 Kaydet
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Today I had a Wingman beer in my advent calendar. Take a look at the colors! If that's not a suitable drink for this pro...
Project: Stearman PT-17 Kaydet
3+All comments (47) » 74 3 December 2024, 13:53
Jennifer Franklinokay *wow*, love the plane. The rigging looks intimidating, but you did a lovely job.
23 December 2024, 21:20
bughunter AuthorBack from a family visit on Christmas I found your kind comments - thank you very much and a happy new year!
1 29 December 2024, 21:08
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WIP of a blue-yellow biplane
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The brake lines are added with lead wire painted rubber black.
Project: Stearman PT-17 Kaydet
3+All comments (156) » 106 31 October 2024, 18:27
bughunter AuthorThank you Duncan! With a good kit as base and a huge amount of references the scratch work is fun.
For the detail photos we have the build log, and for the overall impression the final album 😎
19 December 2024, 17:58
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All comments (22) » 46 9 December 2024, 09:11
Ben MBeautiful car and fun to see you step outside your usual genre.
Did you scratchbuild the cooling fan? 😂
16 December 2024, 14:39
bughunter AuthorThx! To build a car again was fun, but even more fun was the base 😉
Ben, the fan was part of the kit. It offers also two possibilities for the mesh: a clear part with decal (see decal 5 in pic4) or a plastic mesh (on the right in pic 4). My metal mesh was finer.
16 December 2024, 18:25
December 13, 2024
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THE Street
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The 2CV Ente fits well on this street, in terms of size and period.
Project: A 2CV car as a gift
All comments (33) » 59 17 November 2024, 16:36
Yngve NThe way you made a rather useful but boring display case into a small diorama is amazing. And the creativity you show in scratch building too. Thanks for pointing me to this album
13 December 2024, 12:02
bughunter AuthorYou are welcome! Thx!
Oh yes, scratch building is for me the biggest fun part of the hobby 😎 I really like to work with wood and metal on my biplanes.
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All comments (22) » 49 9 December 2024, 11:32
Yngve NBeautiful gift! I was surprised by the very nice display case you found. And THEN I read the comments. Very cool how you made the street with pavement there.
13 December 2024, 09:14
bughunter AuthorThank you!
@yngvenett You can find a build log album of the street if you click on the project.
1 13 December 2024, 11:42
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All comments (33) » 44 16 August 2020, 21:28
bughunter AuthorThank you for your nice words mates!
@Jennifer you are right! Nothing looks like wood like real wood 🙂 Because they were made of mahogany and there was no shortage of it in Great Britain, the individual layers here are made of the same wood.
@David Many, or more precise 9 Sopwith types are already in my cabinet. There are not much types left, where a kit in 1:48 is available. But at least Snipe, Baby and 1 1/2 Strutter are waiting in my stash.
12 December 2024, 19:47
David TaylorPossibly the 1 1/2 strutter must have been the Mosquito of WW1.Bomber,fighter,night fighter and two seat fighter.
12 December 2024, 19:52
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All comments (29) » 20 5 July 2019, 19:21
Kyle DeHartI believe this one may have been slightly before my time. Excellent photography. Another beautiful build Frank. Love the camo and and paint work.
8 December 2024, 23:44
November 27, 2024
bughunterIn case you need this thin stable ceramic "Wonder wire" for antennas, rigging and so on you need to be fast! The only source for this in Europe I know is:
passat-verlag.de/z-1..ramischer-draht.html
But on 15.12.24 this store closes due to business closure, see yellow header there 🙁
At the moment they still have it in stock, mine arrived already.
passat-verlag.de/z-1..ramischer-draht.html
But on 15.12.24 this store closes due to business closure, see yellow header there 🙁
At the moment they still have it in stock, mine arrived already.
1 27 November 2024, 15:54
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All comments (36) » 82 4 August 2024, 14:43
bughunter AuthorThank you very much! The thanks go to my beloved Alclad paints.
16 November 2024, 15:56
November 15, 2024
bughunterHorizon Models is closing.
There is Final Closeout Sale, all kits have been discounted by 25-40%. See Home page.
There is Final Closeout Sale, all kits have been discounted by 25-40%. See Home page.
15 November 2024, 23:12
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Museum Oberursel
My main interest was, of course, in the U.0 rotary engine. It is in running order, and there are traces of castor oil.
All comments (10) » 12 26 August 2024, 19:52
bughunter AuthorOh yes, that would be a nice model!
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The only disadvantage was, that the trailer was needed to store the needed fuel. 🙂
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17 20 August 2024, 19:50
bughunter AuthorWow Robert, you were very fast while I'm uploading and adding a description to the pics! Welcome!
That is not really a WIP album yet, but I made an experiment on a left over Pfalz wing to reach to look of the colored profile painted again by Ronny Bar:
Primed gray, added Semi Matt Aluminium, masked and painted two crosses.
The dark red at the front will be a different story ...
Then I tried different highly thinned blue paints. H322 was not bad, but do not cover the black cross, or only with very much paint. But I'm happy after adding a drop of light gray to the paint mix.
20 August 2024, 20:03
bughunter AuthorWelcome Ricardo!
In principle, this will be a replica of my last project, as it is the same kit, with some slight differences. And a different painting 🙂
30 August 2024, 16:08
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bughunterI can offer this set RSU48-0210 in swap against RSU48-0243 (ordered it too quickly, without knowing that there will be a slightly different set for the CF-188).
28 August 2024, 14:40
Bernhard SchrockHa! Bughunter will eine Cf-188 Hornet bauen?… das wird besser als Oktoberfest und Weihnachten zusammen!
28 August 2024, 15:16
bughunter Author😉 ... aber besser nicht bis dahin die Luft anhalten, denn das wird noch dauern!
28 August 2024, 15:52
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Work in Progress: an early Pfalz
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The airscrew looks nice and can rotate.
Project: Pfalz D.III - 4056/17
4+All comments (76) » 65 24 July 2024, 18:53
bughunter AuthorDanke Jürgen! Wir sehen uns in Ried (ich sage mal leise "Taxi" 🙂 )
20 August 2024, 17:00
July 29, 2024
bughunterFolks, please use a mask with a filter when airbrushing! I only work with a paint booth with extraction, but still wear a mask. This week I changed the filters and it was amazing how many colour particles were in the pre-filter for dust! I'm glad they're not in my lungs now 👍
7 27 July 2024, 14:00
bughunter AuthorYes Ben, you shuold. Really. No joke!
Even though my airbrush booth extracts 3 cubic metres of air per minute, I can see in the sunlight under my roof window that vortices form when the airflow from the airbrush hits surfaces. These vortices transport pigments that would be inhaled in the area in front of the booth.
29 July 2024, 11:10
Robin (WhiteGlint)Yes, definitely always wear a mask. I remember when I didn't have my paint booth, how often I had to change my filters....
The booth helps but I can still see that there's pigments in the dust filter over a longer period of time. I wish I could extract it directly like you do bughunter but my room setup does not allow it. But at least in summer I can keep the windows open for ventilation and use an air purifier if necessary.
29 July 2024, 11:21
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WIP - Kitbash
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After some painting as preparation I started to apply HGW 3D decals for the rib tapes. After some hours the carrier has ...
Project: Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12b
4+All comments (14) » 28 21 June 2024, 16:43
bughunter AuthorA welcome to the new guests!
New pictures shows a little progress on some parts after a lot of work.
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All comments (24) » 72 20 June 2024, 19:54
bughunter AuthorI got an answer from ICM regarding the wheels - the concavity were intended to feature the "Ford" inscription. However, due to manufacturing constraints, they were unable to replicate the inscription, resulting in a slightly larger hole.
For me my work around is good enough.
28 June 2024, 15:36
June 25, 2024
bughunterPre-sale from June 6-20 !
with 20% discount, 4 additional markings and a special secret bonus.
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Work in Progress - Ford Model A
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There are little light bulbs provided for the head lamps (y) Be careful, no spares!
All comments (5) » 12 21 June 2024, 08:31
Ludvík KružíkModel building accidents do happen. It's good to have spare parts. But I'm sure you could manage without spare parts.
I like old cars. They breathe nostalgia and the memory of a time when things were made simply and care was taken to make them last as long as poss
22 June 2024, 10:50
bughunter AuthorWelcome Martin and Ludvík!
I just uploaded the last pictures with little details. Sorry I have not made more during the build.
In case you have not seen the final pictures of the model - don't miss the final Album attached to the project!
That's it, see you at the next project!
22 June 2024, 11:14
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bughunterThe statement on the back side of the manual is wonderful: "Shelf life unlimited." 😉
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Album of the finished Bristol F.2B Fighter
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Silver Medal in Master at the Mosonshow 2024.
Project: Bristol F.2B Fighter the Crocodile
All comments (51) » 75 10 March 2019, 21:39
bughunter AuthorThank you Guy and Agustin!
In case you haven't seen it: there is also a build log attached to the project showing the details better.
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