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Somewhere in the Pacific..........

by California Steve on September 29, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 41 ≡

There is this isolated cove where the smaller boats and landing craft traded supplies and what ever contraband they could get there hand on. Mostly fruit, beer , and movies. Commander McHale and his crew have been known to be regulars. [...]

ICM 1/48 LaGG-3

by Tom Cleaver on September 29, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

While the Red Air Force had fielded the most advanced fighter in the world in 1934 when the I-16 joined its first operational unit, it was clear by 1939 that Soviet fighter aircraft had fallen behind the international standard. While [...]

A REALLY nice site to come to...!

by Laurie Taite on September 23, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 26 ≡

I had thought about putting some notes together about joining this new group, but never got around to it until now. iModeler is such a refreshing change from the other sites that for necessary reasons are jammed full of irritating ads, [...]

Chevy 15CWT.. Now this is how I would have done it..

by California Steve on September 19, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 34 ≡

Well it seems we are back at the factory again. The order was in for a all terrain, sand/mud vehicle that could transport between ten troops or a crew of five plus a heavy load of cargo, using the existing trucks we had at hand. This is [...]

iModeler August Awards

by Editor on September 15, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 23 ≡

It is high time to announce the results of our friendly August competition. There's an explanation to the delay; the level of workmanship on display at this site during August was really as good as it gets, resulting in what came to be one [...]

O’L Yellercopter..

by California Steve on September 11, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 41 ≡

I remember years ago seeing a scene like this in the Phoenix Arizona area and just had to try to recreate the scene. 1/35 scale , I added as much plumbing and electrical as I could remember and referenced a lot of photos. Here she is all [...]

OK I have 998 Karma points. Push me over the top guys. This is a fun milestone for me.

by California Steve on September 9, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 35 ≡

Los Angeles County Sheriff Sea King. Photo taken at La Verne airport in California. My son and I worked on this Idea. The Sea King has recently been retired. But it saved scores of lives in service here in the Los Angeles area. The [...]

Sea King early morning

by California Steve on September 6, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 21 ≡

Well here is one warming up in the morning. I haven't seen anyone else model this toy/kit. But after I bought one I just had to put some lipstick on her. This is the New Ray Sky Pilot Sea King approximately 1/40 scale? closer to 1/35. [...]

DUKW with a Big Block Chevy! What could go wrong?

by California Steve on September 1, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 26 ≡

Sometimes I just have to goof off. This is a 1/35 scale Italeri kit that I modified a bit by a little engine modification, larger tires and a active rear suspension,(last photo) I really had to modify the real wheel wells to fit the tires. [...]

Looky what I got yesterday….plus other things….

by Bill Koppos on August 31, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

Tamiya's spankin'-new big ticket item, the WW one Mark IV tank. It's motorized! Yup it comes with motors, gears, beautiful working tracks and a 5-man squad to walk alongside. There's a lot of beautifully molded parts in this box. This [...]