LSP Group Builds!
Are you hanging out around your workbench having fun? Well, then share your fun with all of us! Check out our latest Group Builds!
- Fallen Comrades - Our newest Group Build, through which we pay tribute to all our members who have passed away in recent times. Finishes 31 December 2012.
- Mustang Madness - Just in time to celebrate the release of Tamiya's P-51. Finishes 31 January 1 June 2012.
Updated 4 February 2012
This week sees the launch of our latest Group Build, entitled "Fallen Comrades". The GB is a tribute to all our members who have passed away in recent times. The eligible subject matter is completely open, as long as it qualifies as an LSP build. Please check it out, and join in if you can!
- Rodney Williams returns with Part 3 of The Saga of the F2G Corsair #74 Air Racer.
- Tolga Ulgar sends us 17 photos of his 1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 Trop.
- James Wheaton has the helm for today's "A Blast from the Past", as we revisit his Dragon 1/32 Early Production P-51D.
- In keeping with the launch of the Fallen Comrades Group Build, this edition of "Thead of the Week" looks back at our late friend ruzlkampf's amazing scratch-build of the Chance-Vought XF5U-1 'Flying Pancake'.
Updated 29 January 2012
- Ray Peterson reviews Signifer's SN32006 P-51 Wheel Set.
- Doug Nelson brings us another of his comprehensive Build Guides, this time focussing on the Silver Wings 1/32 Gloster Gladiator I/II.
- "A Blast from the Past" today takes a look at Olivier Barles' 1/32nd Trumpeter MiG-3 (year unknown).
- This edition of "Thread of the Week" looks at Glenn R's amazing Short 184 scratch-build.
Updated 26 January 2012
- Rich Carrick sent us a monster article about his F4U-4 Corsair - VF-193 'Ghostriders' Korea 1952, featuring 120+ images!
- Frank Mitchell features in today's "A Blast from the Past" with his 1/32 Westland Whirlwind (year unknown).
- Today's "Thread of the Week" is Loic Bridot's fabulous Combat Do 335 build, with some amazing scratch-building.
Updated 24 January 2012
- Angelo Picardo builds Airfix's big 1/24 Ju 87B Stuka using Montex masks.
- "A Blast from the Past" today revisits Olivier Barles' 1/32 Special Hobby Nakajima Ki-27 (year unknown).
- This edition of "Thread of the Week" looks at forum member Byran's stunning F2G conversion, currently in its final throes.
Updated 19 January 2012
- First up today, Vince Pedulla brings us his magnificent Trumpeter F6F-5 Hellcat on a USS Lexington base.
- For today's edition of "A Blast from the Past", we take a look back at Dr Menelaos Skourtopoulos's 3-part rebuild of the 21st Century Toys 1/18 Starfighter. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
- "Thread of the Week" this time focusses on another of forum member fam43's amazing Fw 190 conversions: FW 190 V16 alias FW 190 C from 2009.
Updated 10 January 2012
Welcome to the first update for 2012! Here's to a happy and prosperous New Year for all our members in 2012.
- Ray Peterson reviews the Skunk Models Workshop Kit #32002 NC-2A Mobile Electric Power Plant.
- Bill Koppos brings us his super build of Hasegawa's 1/32 Raiden.
- For the first edition of "A Blast from the Past" for 2012, we turn to Jay Wheaton's Hasegawa 1/32 Scale P-51D Mustang build from 2006.
- And finally our first "Thread of the Week" for 2012: Bill Sarnoffca's Hawk 75 conversion from 2005.
Updated 31 December 2011
Welcome to the last update for 2011! May the modelling gods bless you in 2012. This update is exclusively devoted to "A Blast from the Past".
- First cab off the rank is Graham Marsh with his build of Heritage Aviation's 1/24 vacform Mosquito from 2007.
- Next up is Greg Ferguson's 1/24 Trumpeter Bf 109K-4 from 2006.
- Ian Robertson features next as we go back to 2005 and his Hasegawa 1/32 Bf 109G-6 natural metal “Mosquito-chaser”.
- Lastly we have Martin Morkowsky's build of the Revell 1/28 Fokker DVII, also from 2005.
And finally, a plea for new content in 2012! If you have any builds you'd like to share, or products you'd like to review, or a model show you'd like to report on (or any other modelling-related article or topic at all!), please send me an article and we'll publish it right here on LSP! And if that doesn't make you rich, famous and more desirable to the opposite sex, I just don't know what will. Happy New Year everyone!
Updated 24 December 2011
Christmas Update! The LSP staff would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members a Merry Christmas, and a happy and prosperous New Year.
- Heinz Johannsen sends in some great in-action shots of some of his models.
- "A Blast from the Past" today looks back at Edward Lowdell's 2006 build of the big Airfix Stuka.
- Our "Thead of the Week" today is Christian Wong's amazing build of the Schmitti Modelbau vacform Ju 52.
Updated 23 December 2011
- John Bardwell does an in-box review of the HpH 1/32 multimedia P-63 Kingcobra kit.
- Today's "A Blast from the Past" features Jim Harr's Revell P-47D Razorback from 2006.
- This instalment of "Thead of the Week" highlights Ironwing's stupefying build of the Airfix 1/24 Mustang.
Updated 20 December 2011
- Another Frank Mitchell special today, as he scratch-builds The Lockheed XP-49 In 32nd Scale.
- Alan Troi takes the controls for this edition of "A Blast from the Past", with his Hasegawa 1/32 Ju 87G-2 Stuka from 2007.
- Today's edition of "Thead of the Week" belongs to forum member 'blackbetty' (Karl), with his amazingly tenacious Revell MiG-29 build.
Updated 19 December 2011
- Rodney Williams returns with Part 2 of The Saga of the F2G Corsair #74 Air Racer.
- Back to 2004 for today's "A Blast from the Past", as we revisit James Kelley's Hasegawa Fw 190A-8.
- Another astonishing build for this edition of "Thead of the Week" as we look back at "Black Dog's" infamous Dora build.
Updated 18 December 2011
- Guy Wilson brings us a quick review of HGW's 1/32 P-51D Mustang Seat Belts.
- In today's episode of "A Blast from the Past", we go back to 2007 and Chris "The Ripper" Novak's amazing FM-2 conversion, from the Revell kit no less.
- Ken Friend's amazing scratch-built P/F-82 'Twin Mustang' is today's "Thead of the Week".
Updated 14 December 2011
- Having seen LSP Ron's recent peek into the box of the Scratchbuilders Defiant, Frank Mitchell was inspired to send in his build of the same kit.
- Speaking of LSP Ron, check out his gorgeous Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk IX.
- "A Blast from the Past" today goes back to 2005, and Sean Hegarty's build of Horst Petzchler’s Hasegawa Bf 109G-6AS, signed by the pilot!
- Today's "Thead of the Week" belongs to the amazing Paul Budzik, and his scratch-built 1/32 Hawker Tempest.
Updated 12 December 2011
- Chris Wallace delivers a beautiful rendition of Tamiya's 1/32 A6M2 Type 21 as Koga's Zero.
- Yet another great build from LSP Ron, this time Dragon's 1/32 Bf 110C-7.
- Frank Crenshaw is today's special guest on "A Blast from the Past" with his Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 from 2004.
- Forum member Supermario takes on "Thead of the Week" by giving Revell's old Mirage a heavy-duty makeover.
Updated 10 December 2011
- LSP Ron's latest contribution is the Pacific Coast Models 1/32 Hurricane Mk 1 (metal wing).
- The Fw 190 is clearly a popular subject on LSP, as evidenced by how many of them we've featured on "A Blast from the Past" since its recent inception. Today continues that trend as we look back at Graf's 190A-5 "Special" by Ken Matras (year unknown).
- Another amazing scratch-build for this edition of "Thead of the Week", where we look at Vaughn McPhail's Lippish P-13a.
- Thanks to LSP member Christian Wong for supplying images of the contents of the Combat Models Ju 52 and He 177 kits in the LSP Kit Database.
Updated 8 December 2011
- LSP Ron returns with a great build of the Pacific Coast Models 1/32 Spitfire Mk IX.
- For this edition of "A Blast from the Past" we go all the way back to 2004 for Tony Oliver's build of George W Preddy's 'Cripes a' Mighty 3rd'.
- Today's "Thead of the Week" features LSP member fam43's amazing Frankenstein Fw 190V32-U1 build.
Updated 7 December 2011
Today we remember Pearl Harbor, and pay our respects to those who fought and died on both sides.
- Master Details has sent us a note saying that they have 25% off all their products for the holiay season (Coupon Code: HappyHolidays).
- They have also announced an update of kit "32006 Messerschmitt Bf-109G Main Undercarriage" and the release of their newest product "32029 Messerschmitt Bf-109 E/F Main Undercarriage".
- Jozef Horvath sends in some photos of his Trumpeter MiG-19S build.
- "A Blast from the Past" today features Mike Dobrzelecki's build of Gabreski's last P-47, using the old Revell kit plus some help from Jerry Rutman and Fred Yarema.
- Brian "Thor" Thoresen heads up this edition of "Thead of the Week" with his ongoing FM Models vacform Boomerang build.
Updated 6 December 2011
- Inspired by a thread on our forums entitled "the hardest to find", LSP Ron does a quick mini-review of the Scratchbuilders 1/32 Resin Boulton Paul Defiant.
- Another Fw 190 features in this episode of "A Blast from the Past" as we revisit Wayne Bowman's build of Heinz Bar's Fw 190A-7.
- Sticking with the Fw 190 theme for "Thead of the Week", we go back almost exactly 8 years to the earliest days of the LSP forums to see what forum member Chris/Germany did with Hasegawa's old-tool Fw 190A kit.
Updated 5 December 2011
- More great work from LSP Ron as he presents another of his Wingnut Wings builds, the 1/32 Albatros D.V.
- Sureth Nathan stars in today's "A Blast from the Past" with his great article entitled Figure Sculpting 101.
- Another awe-inspiring build for this edition of "Thead of the Week", with Pete Fleischmann's incredible scratch built 1/16th scale AT-38B.
Updated 4 December 2011
- Today Rodney Williams kicks off with Part One of a series of articles entitled The Saga of the F2G Corsair #74 Air Racer.
- LSP Ron finishes the Wingnut Wings 1/32 SE.5a Hisso.
- Tying in nicely with Rodney's new series of articles, this episode of "A Blast from the Past" looks back to his 2005 F2G build.
- Today's "Thead of the Week" focuses on another classic, with Radu's amazing reworking of the Revell Tony to produce the MDC master.
Updated 1 December 2011
- Something a little different to kick off this update as Loic Bridot takes a forum build by the late Russell Camp and presents it as an article for us: Hasegawa/Revell Spitfire Mk XIV Kitbash.
- Sticking with the Spitfire theme for today's "A Blast from the Past", we look back at Skiner's Hasegawa 1:32 Spitfire Mk.V with Paragon Conversion to Spitfire Mk.XIVc (year unknown).
- This time on "Thead of the Week" we check out Martin Foster's amazing 1/20 scratch-build of a Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5.a.
Updated 30 November 2011
- Kevin Futter reviews another product from E-Resin, this time a set of replacement engine intakes for Revell's 1/32 Mirage.
- Yet another Dora build in this edition of "A Blast from the Past", this time from Sazo Knez: Fw 190 D-9—Modeling an acceptable Langenasen Dora (year unknown).
- By popular demand, today's "Thead of the Week" is forum member shark64's jaw-dropping Huey Helicopter.
Updated 29 November 2011
- Kevin Futter takes a look at a replacement resin nose cone for Revell's 1/32 Mirage, which is the debut product from E-Resin, a new Australian aftermarket firm.
- Today's "A Blast from the Past" features another of Erik Mark's Dora builds, this time a Revell/Hasegawa hybrid D-9, from 2004.
- Our second instalment of "Thead of the Week" is an old favourite from Brian Cauchi, where he builds and details 2 Hasegawa Me 262s, as only he can!
Updated 28 November 2011
This update sees the introduction of another new initiative that I'm calling "Thread of the Week", for which I will pick a worthy build thread in our forums to highlight. Despite the title, this series will appear on an ad hoc basis, and the featured builds won't necessarily be current ones.
- And so, our inaugural "Thead of the Week" belongs to forum member Ripaman, with his astounding Hawker Hurricane 11c 1:24 build thread. You've gotta see it to believe it!
- LSP Ron features yet again with his Trumpeter 1/32 Fairey Swordfish Mk I.
- Two articles for "A Blast from the Past" today, and both are Tamiya A6M5 Zeros. The first is by Flip Hendrickx (year unknown), and the second is from Rick Cotton (2002). (Thanks go to John Crawforth for pointing out the missing images in these articles.)
Updated 25 November 2011
- Kevin Futter details his rebuild of an old Revell 1/32 Zero model.
- LSP Ron returns with a lovely build of Cyber Hobby's Bf 109E-4 kit.
- For "A Blast from the Past" today, we revisit Erik Mark's amazing Fw 190D-11 conversion, using the ancient Revell kit as a base (year unknown).
Updated 24 November 2011
Today we present a special multi-article edition of "A Blast from the Past", featuring 5 articles from our archives.
- First up is Randy Lutz, who builds Hasegawa's 1/32 Mustang in the guise of "Edmonton Special" (year unknown).
- Next up is another wreck-diving article from Dan Farnham, this time diving for Navy Mitchells off Roi in 2007.
- Vernon Rabbets follows this up with a visit to the Museo del Aire in Madrid from 2004.
- Sean Hegarty returns us to some modelling with his 2007 build of Theo Nau's Bf 109G-14AS, signed by the pilot!
- And finally we present Simon Olsen's build of Trumpeter's P-40C kit as a Tomahawk IIb of 112 Squadron RAF, from 2005.
Updated 23 November 2011
- LSP Ron has a second bite at the Fisher 1/32 Hawker Sea Fury, this time in early RCN markings.
- Rodney Williams converts the Dragon F6D kit into the racer "Hi Time II".
- Michael Drechsler finishes Hasegawa's Bf 109K-4 kit in the markings of Hans-Dieter Bernhard.
- Tomasz Kalata builds the KW Model 1/33 paper model of the P-39D-1.
- This edition of "A Blast from the Past" features Sureth Nathan's Dressing up a Shady Lady P-38M Night Lightning from 2005.
Updated 22 November 2011
- LSP Ron is at it again with a lovely rendition of the Fisher 1/32 Hawker Sea Fury.
- The late Larry Hawkins stars tonight in "A Blast from the Past", with his build of a vacform Do 217J-1 Nightfighter (brand unknown). The year is also unknown, and it's a shame that Larry only supplied us with a single image. Larry is sure to feature heavily in future updates.
Updated 21 November 2011
- LSP Ron returns with a terrific build of MDC's 1/32 Hawker Typhoon.
- Ray Petersen reviews the latest decals from Zotz, ZTZ32/034: North American A-36A Apaches in the MTO.
- A 3-parter for today's "A Blast from the Past", as we look back at Chris Novak's amazing build of the old Revell P-47D "bubbletop" from 2004: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3.
Updated 20 November 2011
- LSP Ron builds Kinetic's 1/32 F-86 as a Canadair Sabre Mk 5.
- Brian 'Thor' Thoresen does an amazing job with the PCM 1/32 Macchi 202 Folgore.
- Ray Petersen presents a Modelzona 2011 Show Report.
- "A Blast from the Past" today takes a look at Mark Proulx's article Detailing a Mustang (year unknown - Mark?).
Updated 19 November 2011
- James Hatch throws everything plus the kitchen sink at a Hasegawa 1/32 Fw 190D-9.
- Loic Bridot returns with a fantastic diorama featuring Hasegawa's 1/32 Spitfire Mk V.
- Today's "A Blast from the Past" is similar to the previous edition, as Dan Farnham dives for Dauntlesses near Roi in 2006.
Updated 18 November 2011
- LSP Ron shows off his finished entry in our Mustang Madness GB, Tamiya's 1/32 P-51 in RCAF markings.
- Loic Bridot treats us to 13 images of his amazing 1/32nd scale B5N "Kate" kitbash / scratch build project.
- Olivier Barles returns with 21 images of his Revell 1/32 scale RNZAF F4U-1 Corsair.
- Something different for this episode of "A Blast from the Past", as we return to a 2004 historical piece from Rodney Williams entitled D-Day: Island of Saipan, June 16, 1944.
Updated 17 November 2011
- Olivier Barles sent in 23 images of his Montex 1/32 Yak-1b.
- Kevin Futter brings us 13 images of his Hasegawa 1/32 Me 262, finished as a post-war Avia S-92.
- This edition of "A Blast from the Past" features Randy Lutz's Revell P-40E (date unknown - Randy, if you read this, let us know!).
Updated 16 November 2011
- Kevin Futter reviews airscale's 1/32 Instrument Dial Decals for Early Allied Jets.
- LSP Ron brings us a review of Grey Matter Figures' Replacement Tires for Tamiya's 1/32 P-51D.
- For this update's edition of "A Blast from the Past", we go back to 2004 to check out Bill Sarnoff's Craftworks P-40C.
Updated 15 November 2011
The LSP staff would like to publicly thank Alan Troi for donating to us US$1 from each sale of his recent Ar 196 Stencils. We are, as always, grateful for all the support we can get. Thank you Alan!
- Doug Nelson brings us an in-depth Build Guide for the Silver Wings 1/32 Fairey Flycatcher.
- This update sees the start of a new initiative that we're calling "A Blast from the Past", which is designed to highlight some of the old articles we have in our archives. While they may have been published many years ago, this in no way diminishes their interest or value. So, let's begin with a look back at Chris Busbridge's Craftworks Macchi C.205 "Veltro" from 2003!
Updated 6 November 2011
- Floyd S. Werner Jr reviews Captured Eagles: German WWII Aircraft Captured by the Allies - Volume 1 from Vintage Eagle Publishing.
- Floyd also reviews the decals that accompany the book Captured Eagles: German WWII Aircraft Captured by the Allies - Volume 1 from Vintage Eagle Publishing.
- Ron Patterson reviews Grey Matter Figures Aeroproducts Cuff-less propeller and spinner for Tamiya's 1/32 P-51.
- ScaleModelMarket is a new website that describes itself as a "global auction marketplace for kits & accessories". With low fees and multiple payment options, it looks well-worth checking out. So check it out!
- Chris "Zactoman" Wilson keeps us up-to-date with the latest news about current and forthcoming products from Zactomodels.
Updated 3 September 2011
Mike Bhangu has sent in 3 articles featuring excellent models from his friend Tom Crayne. They're well-worth checking out!
Updated 18 August 2011
- Industry News: New EagleCals for Mustangs!
- Review: Doug Nelson brings us an extensive build review of the Silver Wings 1/32 Hawker Hart kit.
Updated 31 July 2011
- Reviews and Announcements:
- Chris Savaglio reviews Werner's Wings' Bf 109V-14 Conversion Set.
- Ray Peterson starts his review extravaganza with Zotz Decals ZTZ32/043: Soviet P-39 Aces.
- Ray's 2nd bite is Montex KAM 32189, a combination paint mask and brass barrel set for Hasegawa's Bf 109F-4.
- Yep, it's Ray again! This time reviewing Zotz Decals ZTZ32/037: P-51D in WWII.
- Ray's final review for this update is Zotz Decals ZTZ32/038: P-51D in WWII.
Updated 23 July 2011
- Reviews and Announcements:
- Mike O'Leary reviews Tigermodels' replacement exhaust stack for the Wingnut Wings Pfalz DIIIa.
- airscale has released new Luftwaffe cockpit placard sets in 1/24, 1/32 and 1/48 scales.
- LSP member Adam Norenberg reviews Eric Mombeeck's new book, Luftwaffe Gallery No. 2.
Updated 16 June 2011
- Phil Brenton has supplied 22 hi-res photos for a Gloster Gladiator walkaround.
Updated 02 June 2011
- Walkaround F-4EJ 37-8321 Naha AB
- Walkaround F-4C 63-433 Kadena AFB
- Reviews and Announcements:
- Aviaeology Early Canadian Military Aircraft Vol 1
- Afterburner Decals East Coast SuperBug CAGs Part I
- Kagero Mini Top Colors 21 - Messerschmitt Bf 109 in North Africa
Updated 26 May 2011
- Reviews and Announcements:
- Eclipse Model Design P-40 Fishtail Exhausts
- Eclipse Model Design P-40 Late Paddle Props
- Kagero Mini Top Colors 20 - In defence of the Reich
- Werner´s Wings AH-1W Turned Exhaust
- Werner´s Wings UH-60 Medevac decal sheet
Updated 19 May 2011
- Keith Allott Hasegawa P-40E
- Silaghi Florin Tamiya F-14A converted to F-14B
- Olivier Barles Revell P-47D Razorback
- Reviews and Announcements:
- Werner´s Wings 1/32nd scale Bf-109V-13 and Bf-109V-14 conversion
Updated 12 May 2011
- Chris Novak Trumpeter SU-SMK in 1/32
- James Birchfield Monogram Clear Mustang F-51
- Keith Allott Special Hobby He 100D
- Keith Allott Hasegawa P-51
Updated 7 May 2011
- Kevin Futter looks at the latest batch of releases from airscale
- Montex has sent some preview information regarding their new Dewoitine 510 kit
Updated 5 May 2011
- Frank Daniels Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-84 Frank
- Frank Daniels Hasegawa 1/32 Bf-109G-14/AS
- Ray Peterson Bf109 E Comparison, Part II
- Reviews and Announcements:
- Dutch Decals Future Release of 1/32 Scale F-84 Thunderjet Book and Decal
- CB Tools Landing Gear Jig
Updated 25 April 2011
- Loic Bridot Revell P-51B
- Matt Mortimer Czech Model F-80
- Brian Leitch 1/32 Hasegawa P-51D
- Frank Mitchell Scratchbuilt Crusader III UPDATED!
- Roy Sutherland has provided a press release with information about the latest releases from Barracuda Studios
Updated 12 April 2011
- Ron Patterson Disassembling and cleaning a Paache VL or VLS Airbrush
- Michael Ibbotson Echelon BAC Lightning F6 1/32 scale
- Frank Mitchell Scratchbuilt Crusader III