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A Neat Little `Nate` Ki-27b from Hasegawa in 1/72

by George Schembri on April 4, 2024 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is the Hasegawa kit NP9 Nakajima Ki-27b ‘Nate’, depicting the aircraft flown by Capt. Shironaga with the 24th Flight Regiment in the Philippines in 1940. Interesting history behind the Ki-27, being the Imperial Japanese Army Air [...]

Buddy building the Accurate Miniatures 24th scale McClaren

by Jack Mugan on April 3, 2024 · in Automotive · 7 ≡

I was so impressed with the amount of detail this kit provided that I had to share my discovery with my model buddy Mark Box. The more I raved about it, the more interested Mark became, so we decided to each build one so we could share the [...]

We're Not Worthy!! (Again) – Bill Bosworth's 1/48 scale scratchbuilt H6K "Mavis"

by Tom Cleaver on April 3, 2024 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

I hear stamp collecting and knitting are hobbies that lots of people enjoy... The latest from Bill Bosworth: 1/48 scale scratchbuilt vacuform Kawasaki H6K Ocean Reconnaissance Seaplane (Allied code name Mavis) The wingspan is 32 inches.

Hobby Boss 1/72 M.S.406

by Spiros Pendedekas on April 3, 2024 · in Aviation · 40 ≡

The M.S.406 was Morane's first low-wing monoplane, as well as the first to feature an enclosed cockpit and a retracting undercarriage. Upon entering service in early 1939, it was the French Air Force’s first "modern" fighter [...]

Hawker Typhoon 1B, DN323 Y, 451 Sqn RAAF, Edku Egypt, 1943.

by Allan J Withers on April 3, 2024 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

1/72 Brengun, built 06-2022 to 09-2023 for the Desert air war GB, more pic's and details there.

RealSpace Mariner 9

by Brian Powell on April 2, 2024 · in Space · 5 ≡

NASA's Mariner program had the goal of studying the inner planets: Mercury, Venus, and Mars, through a series of robotic space probes. Between 1962 and 1973, ten Mariner missions were attempted: though three failed, the others performed [...]

Last living survivor of USS Arizona passes

by Tom Cleaver on April 1, 2024 · in News · 22 ≡

Lou Conter, the last living survivor on board the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, has died. He was 102. He had been in hospice for the past four weeks. Conter died Monday morning while surrounded by family [...]

BRISTOL SCOUT 'C' 1611

by David G LANE on April 1, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Copper State Models 1:32 Tamiya paints Gaspatch terminals on Model Kasten rigging ProperPlane prop.

Hasegawa 1/32 Focke Wulf Fw 190D

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on April 1, 2024 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

A straight forward kit by Hasegawa with back engine details and separate flaps. There are relatively few parts and the joint of the main undercarriage to the wing is solid. The only problem with the kit that I found was that there are [...]

Would love to meet fellow iModelers at the Route 66 Model Expo!

by Greg Kittinger on April 1, 2024 · in News · 9 ≡

Just a short promo - our show is April 20th in Tulsa. If you are a fellow iModeler, I'd love to meet you! Here's the website with details: www.route66modelexpo.com. By the way - we've sold 50 vendor tables - a great time to add to the [...]