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Engine Block This is the second part of the Airfix Messerschmitt Bf109G-5/6 1/24 Scale A17003 kit. The heart of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Daimler-Benz DB 605. This engine was inverted, which at the time was a bit of an oddity. However, it was fast, helping the Me 109K set several speed records, which … Read more
Review and Unboxing This is the first part of the Airfix Messerschmitt Bf109G-5/6 1/24 Scale A17003 kit. A huge reveal at last year’s Scale ModelWorld in Telford 2025. Airfix unveiled a newly tooled Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-5/G-6 to add to its ever-impressive 1/24 scale aircraft range. “But do we really need another 109 model kit” … Read more
Final Assembly This is the fifth and final last part of the AMT Fruehauf FB 40 Foot Reefer Trailer Watkins 1/25 Scale 1421 Continuing from the previous post, I stated that I had run out of time to complete the various model boxes. I decided to build these first, and using the edge of a … Read more
Three Different Methods Transcript* Skit Spare change. [music] Hello all. This is David from Sunward Hobbies. In today’s tough times, it seems like we all need 10 side hustles just to get by. What if I told you that the thing you love to do, you can make money on? That’s right. You can make … Read more
Trailer Chassis and Axle This is the fourth part of the AMT Fruehauf FB 40 Foot Reefer Trailer Watkins 1/25 Scale 1421 Hi everyone, I hope that you’ve all had a good long weekend. We had a lot of rain here, and it was a wonderful way to spend the day sitting and working at … Read more
Strengthening the Trailer This is the third part of the AMT Fruehauf FB 40 Foot Reefer Trailer Watkins 1/25 Scale 1421 After the epoxy cement had dried, I still wasn’t totally satisfied with the strength of the trailer, and so I wanted to try to reinforce the underside a bit more. This was a challenge … Read more
Assembling the Trailer Sides, Roof, and Floor This is the second part of the AMT Fruehauf FB 40 Foot Reefer Trailer Watkins 1/25 Scale 1421 I’m building this trailer out of order from the instructions, as this will help me later on with the building process. I’ve also decided not to paint the whole interior, … Read more
Unboxing the Trailer Parts This is the first part of the AMT Fruehauf FB 40 Foot Reefer Trailer Watkins 1/25 Scale 1421 The Fruehauf company was started by August Fruehauf in Michigan. A blacksmith and carriage builder, he was commissioned in 1914 to build a trailer for a Ford Model T. That first trailer led … Read more
Completed Images This is the ninth part of the completed images of the AMT Kenworth Aerodyne Cabover Tractor Truck 1/25 Scale 1463 Some images of the completed build. All done! Enjoy! Thanks for viewing. About the Author: Jared Demes is a modeler from southern Alberta. He has been building models since he was 4 years … Read more
The Final Reveal Transcript* Intro Hello all. This is David from Sunward Hobbies and welcome to part eight of my Meng Fokker DR1 build. And you know what? No more of this. We are going to finish this kit today. Varnish Coat So, the first thing I’ll be doing is giving everything a varnish coat. … Read more