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Hi, my name is Martin; I am the orginal inventor of iModeler, and proud webmaster of this site.
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No. 43 Squadron in Tangmere had converted from Hawker Furies to Hawker Hurricanes in early 1939.
No.43 Squadron spent the early months of the Second World War flying defensive patrols in the north of England and Scotland. On 3 February [...]
I find the early versions of well-known fighters inspiring. With two-blade propellers, shifting configurations, flimsy canopies, unusual markings, camouflage experiments, what’s not to like for a modeler? Add a few twists and turns of [...]
Introduced in 1941, the rugged and versatile Fw 190A became known as the ‘workhorse’ of the Luftwaffe. Yet, its prominence coincided with the progressing decline of the Luftwaffe’s fighter arm from 1942 to 1945—a trend that became [...]
The Fiat CR.42 Falco holds a unique place in aviation history as World War II's ultimate biplane fighter. Quite possibly, it was also the best biplane fighter aircraft ever produced.
Its designer was Celestino Rosatelli, who had a history [...]
Entering service with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in 1917, the S.E.5a quickly proved to be one of the most effective fighters of the war. It was initially powered by a 200 hp Hispano-Suiza engine, which was later replaced by the Wolseley [...]
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the most rugged and heavily armed fighter-bombers of World War II. Although it was primarily used by the United States Army Air Forces, the Royal Air Force also operated the aircraft, particularly [...]
The Bell P-39 Airacobra was intended to be one of the principal fighters of the United States Army Air Corps in the early 1940s. As with many of Bell's designs, it featured a highly innovative layout, unlike any other fighter of its era, [...]
This might be one of the last good chances to impress anyone with a completed Tamiya 1/48 P-51B Mustang kit, so here it is! I finished this model some three years ago, and it still stands as one of my personal favorites.
Building it was as [...]
Arma Hobby has just announced a 1/48 scale model kit of the Bell P-39Q Airacobra. This entirely new product is a welcome addition to the company's emerging quarter-scale range.
I was privileged to examine the kit on the day of its public [...]
Shortly after his 100th birthday, legendary artist Roy Cross passed away on April 24th. Roy had a 75 year career as an prolific artist and illustrator and famously did much of the iconic box art for Airfix that many of us grew up with and [...]
