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“Silent Sentinel”: M10 Tank Destroyer

Hi All, This vignette, “Silent Sentinel”, my tribute to the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, portrays a U.S., M10 Tank Destroyer, somewhere deep in the Ardennes Forest, silently waiting to halt the oncoming German [...]

2024 REVIEW

Hi fellow iModeler’s… Overview of my 2024 builds. THANK YOU all, who took the time to stop, check out, and comment, throughout the year. It is much appreciated. Here’s to a happy new year and good times at your bench during [...]

Stinson Reliant SR-9

Hi All, Adding to my Lycoming powered vehicle series with a Stinson Reliant SR-9, powered with a Lycoming R-680 radial. Build: This AMT kit is a 1970’s era kit. The build was straight forward with no major problems. Along with normal [...]

LVT-2, Tarawa

Hi All, “Tarawa” A vignette depicting the USMC, 2nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion, in an LVT-2, invading the island of Betio during the Tarawa invasion. The kit was easy to build, minimal parts, with no issues. I did add some minor [...]

LVT-4, RCAMC

Hi All, “Thanks for the Ride”. A vignette depicting an LVT-4, of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps (RCAMC), somewhere in Northern Europe. Both the LVT-4 and Jeep kits were easy to build, minimal parts, with no issues. Minor detail [...]

Duesenberg SJ

Hi All, Presenting a 1/48, Duesenberg SJ. The Duesenberg J was a luxury automobile produced from 1928-1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The straight eight engines were designed by Duesenberg and manufactured at Lycoming Engines, in [...]

USS New Jersey, BB-62

Hi All, Presenting, my next "build the ships I've visited", a 1/700, USS New Jersey, BB-62. I've had the pleasure to tour the battleships, USS New Jersey,BB-62 and USS Wisconsin,BB-64 but at this time I am only building one of [...]

Gato class Subs

Hi All, I am presenting two WW2 Gato class submarines. Additions for my ships I visit builds. I have had the pleasure/honor of touring the USS Drum, in Mobile, Alabama and the USS Cod, in Cleveland, Ohio. If you are ever in either area of [...]

Invasion Stripes: Fl-19, P-47

Hi All, A contribution to the FL-19 mini group build...”Invasion Stripes”. Republic P-47D, 42-26298, “I Wanted Wings” / “Button Nose” 56th FG, 62nd FS Lt. Albert P. Knafelz from Horseheads, Ny This was an enjoyable build with [...]

Invasion Stripes: Fl-19, F6F, MK-I

Hi All, A contribution to the FL-19 mini group build...”Invasion Stripes”. F6F, MK-I, Hellcat E-L JV131 800 Squadron FAA HMS Emperor, September, 1944 Along with keeping to the group build parameters, I had two more personal objectives [...]