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An iModeler get-together

by Jaime Carreon on March 25, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

I was in Florida last week to visit my son and had the opportunity to meet some of the guys I've met and befriended here on iModeler. We had a great time talking about model airplanes, baseball, football, grandkids and just whatever [...]

D-Day group build

by neil foster on March 23, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

Our D-Day Group Build is progressing well with 29 participants and over 15 started projects so far, all worth checking! At this point I just felt I better post a bit more information. Could everyone who is taking part please NOT post their [...]

iModeler February Awards

by Editor on March 9, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 22 ≡

Without further delay, here is the roundup of iModeler's February submissions. There were a total of 75 articles added during the month, which prompted no less than 980 readers' comments. As usual, we're awarding the iModeler Best in Show [...]

206 the hard way done!

by Rob Anderson on March 4, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 20 ≡

Well, I am glad she is finished, but what a fiddly kit it was to build. I think I made a few of my own problems by doing some things out of sequence, like adding the landing gear at the end (which requires modification of the mounts early [...]

iModeler January award…

by Ozkan Turker on February 24, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

Postman knocked the door on saturday morning with huge package 🙂 Thank you to all members who contribute their valued comments and votes. This one is really a good gift for me which is in my list to be order. Anyway kit is very good [...]

206 the hard way

by Rob Anderson on February 22, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

Of course Eduard puts out this kit with these markings after I have gotten this far oh well 🙂 It took no less than 4 decal sheets to make the markings for this bird. Some of the font is not 100% exact but pretty close. All thats left [...]

The Dromedary: 1953 Kenworth COE

by Mike Maynard on February 21, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 18 ≡

The American Highway Safety Administration defines a dromedary ("drom") as a "box, deck, or plate mounted behind the cab and forward of the fifth wheel on the chassis of the power unit of a tractor/semi trailer [...]

iModeler contest December random award.

by Johan Hugogård on February 20, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

The other week I got a postage slip saying I had a package waiting at the local mail delivery spot. A few days ago I went to get it and in the package was a nice surprise. It was my prize for the December iModeler contest random Award, a [...]

The Unforgettable Airfix Box art by Roy Cross (video)

by Editor on February 14, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

(link) Something for Valentine Day - a selection of pictures from a book that will transport you to those glory days...

Model of the Year 2014 – 12 Plastic Kits that Define the Shape of the Hobby Industry

by Editor on February 12, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

Held every February in Nuremberg, Germany, Spielwarenmesse is the world’s leading fair for the toy and hobby industry with about 2,800 exhibitors from 60 nations. One of the highlights in the hobby section of the show is the announcement [...]