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					<title><![CDATA[Superdetailing the MFH Alfa Romeo 33TT12 #K711, 1/12 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/113014/mfh-alfa-romeo-33tt12-k711--1-12-scale</link>
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	In the following tutorial I will share with the reader, many photos and explanations about the construction of the Alfa 33TT, I hope it will help and guide, for those who want to build this magnificent MFH kit, but this experience is valid for other similar kits of the same brand. This tutorial, very descriptive and with many good photos, can also serve as a general guide for other MFH kits in the same scale.
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					<title><![CDATA[Building the Steve Mcqueen Porsche 917k from a Fujimi kit 1/24 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/1690/porsche-917k-fujimi--1-24-scale</link>
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	To any follower of motor racing history the Porsche 917 needs no introduction. The kit is available in several different versions including the 1970 Le Mans number 20 Gulf car that I have used. For this build I also used Studio 27 photo etch (PE) set, Renaissance Gulf decals (the Fujimi decals are notoriously translucent) and Renaissance PE. With both PE sets nowhere near all of the parts were used, the Renaissance set in particular was mainly left on the fret....
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					<title><![CDATA[Ultimate guide to super detailing the Tamiya Yamaha YZF-R1M #14133 step by step, 1/12 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/113012/tamiya-yamaha-yzf-r1m-1413-step-by-step--1-12-scale</link>
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	When I saw this Tamiya kit, I felt like I could do something special by adding aftermarket detail sets and doing a bit of scratch-building. My goal in writing this tutorial is to share with the reader the work I&#39;ve done, not only in assembling and super-detailing the model but also in showcasing a customization by changing the look proposed by Tamiya.
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					<title><![CDATA[Painting the Academy M1A2 Tusk II 1/35 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/112876/painting-the-academy-m1a2-tusk-ii-1-35-scale</link>
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	There are lots of reviews of this Academy new kit and many of them include construction details, so I&rsquo;ll focus myself on the paint and the weathering as aim for this tutorial, using images as visual guide.
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					<title><![CDATA[Building and improving the Italeri / Protar Alfa Romeo 179 1980 1/12 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/11/building-and-improving-the-alfa-romeo-179-1980-protar-1-12-scale</link>
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	In May 2001 I wrote a brief preview on the Protar&#39;s 1/12 Alfa Romeo 179. This wonderful Formula One was one of the few cars in modern F1 history which chassis and engine were the same brand. Is this model really difficult? This is the key question for this model, and the answer is NO. If it were a Tamiya model, that is to say the same matrix but injected with Tamiya plastic and having the quality control of this huge Japanese company, I would say that this is one of the most delicious models I have ever built. Unfortunately, it has some flaws, mainly due to its poor quality than to the work of the Protar craftsmen.
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					<title><![CDATA[Improving the Fokker Dr.1 - Roden 1/32 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/1865/improving-the-fokker-dr1--roden-1-32-scale</link>
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	The kit was manufactured by the Ukrainian company, Roden and without doubt is the best Fokker Dr.1 kit in 1/32. Regrettably, it perpetuates some mistakes common to previous models of the Fokker Dr.1 because all of them have been based on Ian Stair&#39;s scale drawings published in the Fokker Dr.1 Special by Albatros Publications. These scale drawings, although are correct in dimensions, have some mistakes like the absence of the opening for the oil filling on the starboard side of the front decking and the lower panel where is located an access hatch to the engine and the incorporation of a detachable axle wing, correct for some versions of the Fokker D.VII, but not for the Dr.1 which its axle wing was fixed.....
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					<title><![CDATA[Building and detailing the Meng McLaren MP 4/4 1/12 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/113044/meng-mclaren-mp-4-4-1-12-scale</link>
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	I have seen many people building the 1/12 scale Meng MP4/4. Since this car held the record for the most wins in F1 until the end of the 2023 season, when the Red Bull RB19 claimed that title, it&#39;s a car I&#39;ve always been interested in building. After admiring the work of others on their models, I decided to take the plunge and purchase one myself. With over 50 years of experience building models, I couldn&rsquo;t resist the urge to customize it rather than assembling it straight out of the box.
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					<title><![CDATA[Detailing the Renault Re20 turbo: a guide for novices Tamiya 1/12 scale (revised with new pictures)]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/240/detailing-the-renault-re20-turbo-a-guide-for-novices-tamiya-1-12-scale</link>
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	During the 80&rsquo;s decade Tamiya offered what was going to be their last kit in their superb collection of 1/12 F1 models, the car was the Renault Turbo RE20. After that, the modelers had to suffer a drought of 10 years, until we had the chance to see a new model in this very well known collection, the Ferrari 641/2, which was issued in 1991. This is my second attempt with this kit, the first was many years ago, and I only remember that it was &ldquo;a little bit complicated&rdquo;. So, I want to begin this note with three concepts which are: 1) this is a very complex kit (I will say why later), 2) objectives, and 3) planning.

	 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk94WDf0QQE
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					<title><![CDATA[Building the Eduard Hawker Tempest Mk.V Series 1 #82121, 1/48 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/113023/eduard-hawker-tempest-mkv-series-1-82121--1-48-scale</link>
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	Eduard has recently released a new tooled Hawker Tempest Mk.V family in 1:48 scale. I have the Mk.V Series 1 ProfiPACK (82121) kit as well as the Big SIN (64856) set which includes a full Brassin Cockpit, Exhausts, Wheels and Landing Flaps. I also have some of the Barracuda Studios correction sets including the spinner and radiator intake. I&#39;ll highlight all these goodies (and compare them to the kits parts) as I progress through the build
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					<title><![CDATA[Ultimate guide for the Revell / Monogram 65 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 1/8 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/113021/revell-monogram-65-chevrolet-corvette-sting-ray-1-8-scale</link>
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	In 1977, as a Christmas gift from my brother, I got a model kit of a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray in 1/8 scale. The kit was made by Monogram, but the same kit was later also released by Revell. There were editions with the body in both red and blue plastic. I noticed quite immediately that the detail level was low, lower than many models in 1/25 scale. Not even the doors were operable and the chrome-plating quality was really poor. Comparing with the French Heller&#39;s super detailed 1/8 model kit of the Citroen B15, which I built earlier, the Corvette was toyish and a real disappointment for an experienced modeller. But I decided to take it on anyway.
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					<title><![CDATA[Building the Takom WWI Heavy tank MARK IV Male #35008 1/35 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/112774/takom-wwi-heavy-tank-mark-iv-male-1-35-scale</link>
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	I&rsquo;ve always been a fan of WWI armour and was just waiting for a decent kit to arrive on the market. The Mark IV was high on my wish list and with recent releases from Tamiya and Takom we have plenty of choice in high quality kits. But which one to choose? After reading several reviews on the internet I opted for the Takom &lsquo;Male&rsquo; kit as its detail is slightly better than the Tamiya one. Although the latter would be easier to built.
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					<title><![CDATA[Superdetailing the Revell Ferrari F2002 1/12 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/112973/revell-ferrari-f2002-1-12-scale</link>
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	I wanted to build the Revell 1/12 Ferrari F2002 for a long time, but I waited until I got extra detail parts, to somehow superdetail it. So in addition to the kit, I procured the Brain Fawcett correction kit, Marlboro decals and the Scale Motorsports super detail kit. The Brian Fawcett correction kit has accurate resin brakes, wheels, spindles, valve covers, additional engine parts, a new transmission and suspension parts all in Resin.
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					<title><![CDATA[Ultimate guide for the Trumpeter Ford GT-40. Step by step build - 1/12 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/2017/ultimate-guide-for-the-trumpeter-ford-gt40-step-by-step-build--1-12-scale</link>
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	Probably this has been for many years one of the most desirable kits in 1/12 scale. This article aims at leading the reader into the building process, solving several problems of the kit due to the lack of details or wrong represented and plastic injection problems lacking of the necessary quality of a kit in this scale.
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					<title><![CDATA[Building and customizing the Tamiya Kawasaki Ninja H2R #14131 1/12 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/112947/tamiya-kawasaki-ninja-h2r-14131-1-12-scale</link>
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	I decided to build, superdetail and customize this Tamiya kit, due to this subject beautifulness. A stunning futuristic motorcycle where great part of the engine and other structures are exposed which allow modelers show all those details we spent many hours on without the frustration that later will be hidden under the fairing. Thus, it&rsquo;s possible to present the built model showing all the work made without having to separate the body to appreciate all the details added during the construction.
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					<title><![CDATA[Building the Tamiya Rover Mini Cooper 1.3i 1/12 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/1345/building-the-tamiya-rover-mini-cooper-13i-1-12-scale</link>
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	During the last 40 years, many kit manufacturers have put into the market a lot of versions of the Mini, from the legendary Austin Mini in the 60s to the &ldquo;Mini&rdquo; from BMW. This article is devoted to the 1/12 Tamiya Rover Mini Cooper 1 3i. This Japanese and world- famous brand among modelers for their top-quality products, offer a wide range of 1/12 models; unfortunately most of them, discontinued. One of the main characteristics of those Tamiya big scale kits, was the great deal of parts and details for example the 1/12 Porsche 934 Turbo, released in 1976, one of the most emblematic kits of the brand, comprising over 400 parts.
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					<title><![CDATA[Building the Tamiya Datsun 240Z safari for beginners 1/12 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/112319/buildintamiya-datsun-240z-safari-1-12-scale</link>
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	This article aims at leading the reader through the assembly process of a Tamiya Datsun 240Z in 1/12 scale. On next pages, I&rsquo;ll explain the different techniques I used for the construction of the models, and though some of them are obsolete, they&rsquo;re still very useful for beginners. Although this article is focused to novices, I think that even will be useful for advanced modelers to take ideas and several recommendations, if they have not built this kit yet.
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					<title><![CDATA[Kitbashing the Tamiya Ferrari 641 1/12 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/112941/tamiya-ferrari-641-1-12-scale</link>
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	I got this model back in the 90s for less than 100 US dollars. Although I do not have the &ldquo;Perfect Parts&rdquo; detail set for this model, I purchased the Thunder Valley Essentials detail set, which is two photo etched frets, a resin airbox, aluminum funnels, a pack of different pieces of aluminum, clear tubing and shrink tubing....
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					<title><![CDATA[Superdetailing the Revell Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Series I, 1/24 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/113025/revell-jaguar-e-type-38-series-i--1-24-scale</link>
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	A true masterpiece, an automotive treasure that, when it was first unveiled six decades ago in 1960 at the Geneva Motor Show, prompted Enzo Ferrari to declare it the most beautiful car in the world, takes the spotlight in the following article. With over 70,000 units of the E-Type produced, it graced the Coventry factory floor in three distinct phases: Series 1 (1961-1968), Series 2 (1969-1971), and Series 3 (1971-1974).
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					<title><![CDATA[Building and customizing the Tamiya Ford Mustang GT4 #24354 1/24 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/113004/tamiya-ford-mustang-gt4-24354-1-24-scale</link>
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	Basically this kit has been built straight out of the box, using almost all of the parts included in the kit, and small details such as generic photo-etched screw heads have been added. The objective of this tutorial is to share with the reader the steps that I followed to build this model.
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					<title><![CDATA[Building the IDF M-113 Medivac from the Tamiya kit #35040 1/35 scale ]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/112981/m-113-medivac-from-the-tamiya-kit-35040-1-35-scale-</link>
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	In the 1970s, the IDF equipped itself with a large amount of M-113 APCs, and since then they served in all of Israel&#39;s wars and operations, including the Yom Kippur War, Operation Peace for the Galilee, the First Intifada, the Second Intifada, the Second Lebanon War, Operation Cast Lead and Operation Protective Edge. This article goals to share with the reader the steps I followed to build a IDF M-113 Medivac from the Tamiya M-113 kit.
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					<title><![CDATA[Ultimate guide for the IXOcollections / Eaglemoss Mercedes 300 SL "Gullwing" (W198 I) 1/8 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/113051/ultimate-guide-for-the-ixocollections---eaglemoss-mercedes-300-sl-gullwing-w198-i-1-8-scale</link>
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	Over the years, a number of model kits have been made of the 300 SL in various scales. Pocher announced in 2016 that they would release a die-cast kit of the 1:8 scale gullwing model, but the project was cancelled due to a financial crisis within Pocher. I suspected it was PCT who made it, because a couple of years later they released a 1:8 scale coupe model kit that was sold as subscription kits through Eaglemoss. I wanted to build the model as soon as I heard about it, but it was hard to come by and I wasn&#39;t interested in a long term subscription. Eaglemoss went bankrupt in 2022, but PCT owned the tools and decided to rerelease the kit in 2023, but this time as a &quot;full kit&quot; through its sister company IXO, so I ordered. I had seen on various forums and model sites that the kit was not completely accurate in every detail, but that&#39;s part of the fun of improving, detailing and making your own model unique.
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					<title><![CDATA[Building the MFH Mclaren F1 GTR - 24h Le Mans 1995 1/12 scale ]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/113055/mfh-mclaren-f1-gtr-24h-le-mans-1995-1-12-scale</link>
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	One of the latest releases (November 2020) from Model Factory Hiro was the McLaren F1 GTR kit, representing the car that won the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans. This tutorial aims to share my experience building this beautiful but challenging model, especially for less experienced modelers. Unexpected issues arose, which I won&rsquo;t hide in the text, but I&rsquo;ll share the solutions I found for them. I hope this will be very helpful.
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					<title><![CDATA[Ultimate guide for the Pocher Lotus 72D/7 from 1972 1/8 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/113032/ultimate-guide-for-the-pocher-lotus-72d-7-from-1972-1-8-scale</link>
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	I had already started my own research and looked for reference images and information. I also joined a Facebook group and got a lot of tips. The kit was released in the UK before in the EU, so many had already started their builds and discovered inaccuracies. The objective of this tutorial is to share with the reader the work done, not only to assemble the kit, but also to get the most out of it, adding details and missing parts, painting where necessary, etc., always guided by the references. to which I had access. Hoping it is useful to others.
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					<title><![CDATA[Superdetailing the Aoshima / Beemax McLaren MP4/2 1/20 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/112817/beemax-mclaren-mp4-2-1-20-scale</link>
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	In this article, I want to share how I detailed the 1/20 McLaren MP4/2 as ran (and won) the 1984 F1 championship. The car I wanted to reproduce is the Lauda&rsquo;s, only driver to have won the championship after a retirement and a subsequent coming back to the races (notably, Lauda is also the only driver that won a world championship after receiving the last rites, after its terrible accident in 1976).
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					<title><![CDATA[Building the Italeri Mirage IIIC #I2505 1/32 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/112803/italeri-mirage-iiic-i2505-1-32-scale</link>
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	When I was asked to build the Italeri Mirage, I was really excited. I had dreamed since long ago with building and representing the weathering using new technologies on an aircraft. As some friends know, I&rsquo;m colorblind and never could realize about the colors of an aircraft weathering. I used to build a lot of 1/72 Matchbox kits (some military vehicles) as a child , sometimes painting them. Anyway, nothing to do with the new techniques and besides, since the age of twelve, I&rsquo;ve not touched a military kit.
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					<title><![CDATA[Superdetailing the Tamiya Jordan 191 - 1/20 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/2004/superdetailing-the-tamiya-j0rdan-191--1-20-scale</link>
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	This build report is about superdetailing the 1/20 Tamiya kit and turning the Jordan 191 into Schumacher&rsquo;s ride. The kit, a typical Tamiya product of the time, represents the Silverstone race version most closely, so some modifications were necessary besides adding the correct decals from Studio27.
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					<title><![CDATA[Building and customizing the Tamiya Ducati Panigale S 1/12 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/112874/building-and-customizing-the-tamiya-ducati-panigale-s-1-12-scale</link>
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	The Ducatti Panigale is to my liking one of the most spectacular motorcycles of the past decade. Thanks to Tamiya we can have a model of it, both were the reasons why I decided to build it trying to get the most detailed model I could , taking advantage of the fact that as it was a mass production model, it would be possible for me to get a lot of references. Not only I built and superdetailed the model, but also made a slightly and own customized version, a real Panigale, as I would like to have. The aim of this article, is to show with pictures and their comments the work accomplished as a guide and to give ideas of the details that can be added or showing in some cases how to do the different tasks.
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					<title><![CDATA[Building the Trumpeter Su-27 Flanker step by step guide 1/32 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/1238/trumpeter-su-27-flanker-step-by-step-guide-1-32-scale</link>
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	Building step by step&hellip;.day by day. As soon as I looked inside this beautiful kit, I could not hold my horse. I had to stop other projects (1/35 Hetzer, 1/32 F-15J). I decided to build this kit straight from the box because I really wanted to see the completion as soon as possible. Also this time, I will update these pages while building the kit. So let&#39;s build this wonderful giant kit!!
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					<title><![CDATA[Superdetailing the Tamiya / Top Studio Ferrari F1-2000 1/20 scale. Bonus: F1-2001 OOB]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/112771/tamiya---top-studio-ferrari-f1-2000-1-20-scale-bonus-f1-2001-oob</link>
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	In this article I describe the work to superdetail the Tamiya Ferrari F1-2000, the car that brought back the driver championship in Maranello with Michael Schumacher, after 21 years from the last championship. The Tamiya kit is good, but the aim is to add as much details as possible, by using the Top Studio; super detail set, and antenna set, and other aftermarket details (photo-etched bolts, rivets and so on).
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					<title><![CDATA[Tamiya LaFerrari extreme detailed 1/24 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/112329/tamiya-laferrari-1-24-scale</link>
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	Tamiya offer an excellent model for Ferrari lovers, that can&rsquo;t be missing in a collection. In my opinion, it&rsquo;s a very complex kit so not recommended for novices or those who want to spend some time distracted and relaxed with a simple model. Its complexity obliges you to study very carefully the instructions preparing a building plan, altering the instruction steps to get a good result.
	This article aims at sharing with the reader the work achieved during several months to superdetail this beautiful model, providing lots of images.
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					<title><![CDATA[Building the Hansa Brandenberg W.29 - Wingnut Wings #32010 1/32 scale]]></title>
					<link>https://www.modelersite.com/en/2060/building-the-hansa-brandenberg-w29--wingnut-wings-32010-1-32-scale</link>
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	No sooner had I finished the Wingnut Wings Roland , than the Hansa Brandenberg out of its box, same day actually, and it is big. There is something about the Hansa that set it apart from other aircraft, even from a distance there is no mistaking it . Several other manufactures have produced it in smaller scales versions , but a combination of modern moulding techniques and Wingnuts reputation will set this one apart from the rest.
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