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Area 51--Secret files revealed from the 1950's!

by Mike Maynard on August 24, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

After you view these photos erase them from your computer...and, if questioned, swear you've never seen them before...I'll see if I can locate the flying disc pictures, if so I'll post them..but you didn't hear this from me.

A quick pic for Craig in honor of his 46

by Rob Anderson on August 19, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

Loved your Phrog Craig and so I cropped a picture I have of the cave to show the Julian Date Calendar I got when I was in HSC 21. It is from HC 11s Quality Assurance shop, and is in the shape of a 46. THEY WERE GOING TO THROW IT AWAY! I [...]

Hobbycraft 1/48 P-59 Airacomet

by Joe Caputo on August 12, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 6 ≡

Hobbycraft has produced the only 1/48 kit of this historic aircraft, that I'm aware of. It's a nice, simple, basic kit, which I found a little pricey, considering what was included, which was not much. Still, I felt the P-59 was a [...]

iModeler July Awards

by Editor on August 7, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

It's high time to announce our iModeler awards for July. These were selected by the editorial jury among the exactly one hundred new articles added during the month, which prompted a total of 835 readers' comments. As usual, we're [...]

1/72 Airfix Grumman Duck

by Joe Caputo on August 7, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

This one is modeled after Kermit Week's Duck, at "Fantasy of Flight", a little south of Orlando, Florida. Oddly enough, the decals were from an old Esci sheet, including the noseart. For a bi-plane (and an Airfix), it was a [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Vought F4U-1a Corsair

by Bernard Wylie on August 1, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 15 ≡

I've finished another kit, it's a little rough around the edges but I'm happy with the outcome.

Italieri, 1:48 Scale Macchi C.200 “Saetta”

by Frederick J Seitz III on July 31, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 15 ≡

This kit is one of a few of Italian WWII aircraft that has been released by Italieri. I have to say that all in all I was not over impressed with the kit. The plastic is soft and the detail is kind of lacking. I was not impressed with [...]

1/48 Monogram Do-335

by Joe Caputo on July 31, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

Another old Monogram kit, with an option to build the two-seater. While it shows it's age, it still holds up pretty good, as do most of the older kits, with a little work. As I dip into the stash, I recall why I bought these in the [...]

1/48 AA FBC-1 ("Soaring Flying The Leopard")

by Joe Caputo on July 30, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 3 ≡

This is a BIG aircraft, and a very basic, inexpensive kit of a Chinese fighter in demonstration team colors. Everything about this kit is minimal, including detail and decals, but the overall size is impressive, and it looks [...]

Ted Taylor RIP

by Tom Cleaver on July 30, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 6 ≡

I just heard this morning that UK "modelling legend" Ted Taylor passed away yesterday of the crime of growing old enough to do so. (We're all headed toward that "guilty" verdict) I only knew him the way I know most [...]