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Retired transit worker from NYCT. ,phormer phantom phixer f4j, low tech,low budget modeler. mostly a/c.

Nike Hercules 1/40

This is a Nike Hercules surface to air missile operational between 1958 and 1973,the kit was a history makers reissue.1/40 scale by Revell.

Not the Red Baron

This is monogram/revel '90s edition of Tom Daniels creation The Red Baron in 1/24. I've had it my stash for awhile now. I decided to change it up a bit, using lozenge decals from Dragons 1/48th DVIII.

Survivors, memory lane

1- An original Revell 1/48? Chevy stake truck which my uncle gave me way back around 1964, along with others that didn't survive. Some how I could never throw this out. 2- My oldest IMC 1/72 A-4 Skyhawk, which originally was built with the [...]

North American FJ-1 Fury 1/72

One of the first operational jet aircraft for the US Navy its service was short. First flight was 1946. They operated with VF-5A,[ VF-51],and then Naval Reserve units. in service until 1954.About thirty aircraft were produced. The model [...]

More Mopar

First up is Johans 1968 Police cruiser, I started it over twenty years ago, wanted to do it in the old green/black/white scheme of NYCPD, but the decals supplied were blue . So it lay forgotten until now . I figure it's an unmarked patrol [...]

Rescent stash additions all 1/72

I picked these up at that Long Island model show. I didn't plan on buying that many but, I was inspired by recent builds that appeared on iModeler. so that's my justification and I'm sticking with it. 1.Monogram F8F Bearcat [got vf-31 [...]

Ragnars' rath, Viking long boat

This is Revell's 1/50 Viking long boat . I was inspired by the History channel tv show , all I need is a crew and we're off to Vineland aaarrgh! Straight foreward build, hated the rigging, The little knots were a bear.

Noreastcon 45, LISMS 4/30/16

Just a few shots of the model show on Long Island, held this year at the Museum of American Armor at Bethpage Long Island N.Y.

Monthly award

Thank you iModeler, Received prize for the random award the other day, I hope when I build it I can do it justice. It looks like an excellent kit. One of the squadron choices is VF-31's predecessor- VF-6, I guess I know which one I'll do. [...]

Gaggle of P-40's 1/72 scale

1- Academy P-40B Flying Tiger, 2- Airmodel P-37 made up unit , 3- Airfix P-40E unknown Canadian unit. 4- Academy P-40M "Sue" 51st. F.G.,CBI. 5- MPM P-40F 33rd F.G. Morocco. 6-Hasegawa/conv. TP40N no unit. Love P-40's, have a [...]