iModeler News

Commentary on current events or industry news

Show in Arlington, Sept 11 – iModeler Meet-up?

The Ft. Worth Scale Modelers is holding their show in Arlington next month, and I was talking with another iModeler friend about possibly meeting up there when I wondered "why not see who else in the iModeler community is in the [...]

OtVinta! 1/48 Shavrov Sh-2 (Ш-2)new model!

Hello everyone! I would like to present a new model - the first Soviet serial flying boat designed by Shavrov Sh-2. The model is made of polyurethane resin, 115 parts (approx.), Decal for 8 options. The set includes bonuses - a pilot [...]

Thank goodness I managed to get my FJ-3

Kitty Hawk/Panda have announced they are shutting down. One of the principals posts at Large Scale Planes and state "we are selling the kits on-hand, there are no new molds." You can bet the price of the FJ-3 has just gone up, so [...]

Trailer for Russian WW2 flying movie

(link) Released April 29, the feature film "Devyatayev", shot with the participation of the TV channel "Russia 1", . The film tells about the last years of the Great Patriotic War and is based on the real story of the [...]

Armchair Airshow Biggin Hill

Given the state of affairs with CV19, Biggin Hill have just released footage of this year's 'Armchair Airshow'. Something for everyone here - B17s to Hellenic F-16 display teams, and much more. Enjoy! (link)

THERY'RE BAAACK!!! SQUADRON SET TO RESTART OPERATIONS JUNE 2021

This from one of the new owners of Squadron.com, Chris Decker Hello fellow modelers! We are excited to announce that squadron.com will be returning, under new ownership and management! Squadron will be back! As most of you know, [...]

Amazon sez “Frequently bought together”

Got this pic from a friend who saw this at his local Barnes & Noble. And here I thought "Under The Southern Cross" wasn't coming out till Tuesday. Shows how much the author ever knows. 🙂 (BTW - "Tower of Skulls" [...]

F-15E Strike Eagle Revell 1/48 in progress…

After several years, I am to assemble a plane, Revell's F-15E Strike Eagle ... I hope to finish it in a few more weeks ... it will be in a diorama!. thanks for watching

USS Johnston found

(link) USS Johnston - along with the Sammy B ("the destroyer escort that fought like a battleship) - the two bravest ships in the Navy in what is known as "The U.S. Navy's finest hour," the Battle off Samar on October 25, [...]

Upcoming Group Build “Imperial German Air Force and Luftwaffe” Starting on May 1st

Here is the official announcement ! I have leaked it out to some of you and I have received a tremendous response. So without any further delay, I will officially start the new "Luftwaffe" group build on May 1st. Some of you [...]