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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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Scale Modelworld 2014 – Part 3 (1/48 scale aircraft)

This part of our coverage of Scale Modelworld 2014.provides an overview of 1/48 scale aircraft models in the competition area. Don't forget to check the other parts of this series.

Scale Modelworld 2014 – Part 2 (1/72 scale aircraft contd.)

An overview of 1/72 scale aircraft models on display in the competition area of Scale Modelworld 2014. Don't forget to check all the other parts of the series.

Scale Modelworld 2014 – Part 1 (1/72 scale aircraft)

Here's an overview of 1/72 scale aircraft models on display in the competition area of Scale Modelworld 2014. Don't forget to check all the other parts of the series.

Scale Modelworld 2014Product News, Part 3

One more product news update from Telford before moving on to cover the competition area. From start to end in the gallery: Airfix 1/72 Defiant - parts spread and assembled preproduction kit Airfix 1/72 Heinkel He-111P, another new [...]

Scale Modelworld 2014 – Product News, Part 2

Here are some more product news from Telford today. From start to end in the gallery: Fly (a Czech manufacturer previously unknown to me) presented an impressive 1/32 mixed-media kit of an Arado Ar 234B Next announced kit from [...]

Scale Modelworld 2014 – Product News, Part 1

The weather is wet, the car parks are jammed, the queues are long - it's time for Scale Modelworld 2014 in Telford! We start our coverage with a roundup of product news from the show. From start to end in the gallery: Airfix 1/48 [...]

Scale Modelworld 2014 Prelude – RAF Cosford

Tune in for a forthcoming photo coverage of Scale Modelworld in Telford at iModeler during the weekend... In the meantime, another museum visit today. Having established ourselves in a homey hotel in the area we're visiting the Royal Air [...]

Scale Modelworld 2014 Prelude – Visiting Duxford

The first day of our Scale Modelworld trip comes to an end, and an eventful day it was. It all started rather unexpectedly this morning when the first November snowfall proved troublesome enough for the airport to close down just as our [...]

Telford, Anyone?

After a long hiatus, I'm happy today to report embarking on a flight to England to participate in this year's IPMS Scale Modelworld. It's been a while since the last time I've been to Telford. It feels good today to be able to be a part [...]

Camouflage and Markings – Hawker Hurricane in the Battle of Britain

The following profile artwork is displayed by kind permission of Mr Rick Kent – Ed. At the end of June 1940, following the fall of France, the majority of the RAF's 36 fighter squadrons were equipped with Hurricanes. Both the [...]