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Monogram F9F-5 and F9F-5P Panthers

Monogram's Panther first appeared in 1990, the first 1/48 F9F in close to 35-40 years past the Aurora and Hawk kits. At the time, it was the best and most accurate kit of the Panther, and it is still the most accurate (and in my mind, the [...]

Video: BTR 70 - 1/72 TrumpeterArmored Fighting Vehicle Model

Autumn Mist

So here he is, Verlinden's 120mm SS Trooper in the Ardennes. As I said in my build article I chose to do this guy different than was intended. He is in the M44 Camouflage uniform in Dot pattern on the box, including pants, and appears as [...]

Knight circa 1300

Hi all, If I am not building biplanes I am probably painting a figure. This is another older work, the Verlinden knight in 120mm scale. Painted in enamels and artist's oils, I just wanted to do something interesting with some Heraldry and [...]

Introduction

Hi all, I'm new to this forum so I thought I would introduce myself. I am a retired contracts manager who took up the hobby again in 2009 after a 35 year break. I consider my self to be an aircraft modeller but just lately I've been [...]

“Holy Grail” arriving relatively soon…..

As you can see by the screen shot below the model should be arriving any day now. I have a few ideas floating around for this one. But I am putting it out there and asking for suggestions. Sometimes those help to get my old rusty gears [...]

Thanks iModelerJune award is finally here...

Back in june i was lucky enough that my Flanker was chosen to be the best model of june... So my award is finally here - ZM FW-Ta152 in 1/48. Up there on the shelf there is a hint of what i am going to build next, but soon after that this [...]

Video: Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R750 1986 1/12 FujimiMotorcycle Model

New Haven RR Layout

This is a shot on my NHRR HO Scale layout. Location is Bridgeport, CT.

Dagger!

Monogram's venerable F-102 Delta Dagger. I was able to pick up an original boxing from my local hobby shop and the fit was actually quite good. A few spots were the canopy fit and missile bay door fit if you want them closed. The [...]