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AirFix 1:72 Bf109 e-4

by roger fabrocini on October 19, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 16 ≡

AirFix's new tool kits are getting better and better, though they still need a little work to get them up to current standards. panel lines are not too deep and fit is excellent. i am no judge on shape issues. i've built the ICM e-3 109 [...]

WIP: 1/32 H-K Models Meteor F. Mk. 4 (test shot)

by Tom Cleaver on October 17, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

The H-K Models test shot of their new 1/32 Gloster Meteor F. Mk. 4 arrived Monday. Here is the result of about 3-4 hours of work today. The surface detail is very petite and realistic, even moreso than the B-17. The kit is simple and fit [...]

Just a little news

by Tom Cleaver on October 16, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 6 ≡

For those on Facebook, I have started a new page, "Naval Aviation 1911-56." Since no one else had started a specific page for naval aviation, it fills a blank, and it allows me to publicize my books. But other authors are [...]

iModeler September Awards

by Editor on October 9, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

Without further delay, here are the results of iModeler Septeber contest, selected among the 118 new articles added during the month. As usual, we're awarding the iModeler Best in Show title to the entry that wins our prize, but also list [...]

U.S. Homeland Defense, 1958

by Mike Maynard on October 8, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

The CIM-10 BOMARC missile was the US Air Force entry in America's air defence, an unmanned adjunct with its air defense fighter interceptors. The missile featured a liquid-fuel booster with two ram jet sustainers, longer range than the [...]

How big is big? the H-K B-17G in progress

by Tom Cleaver on October 6, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 20 ≡

So, how big is big? This is the H-K B-17G hanging in its storage area on the wall, next to a 1/48 Tamiya Lancaster. Those of you who have the 1/48 :Lanc in your collection think of it as a big model, yes? Not so much here! Ten days of [...]

Industrial Locomotives AKA "Critters"

by Mike Maynard on September 30, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

In the real world of railroading there are three levels of diesel locomotives; the high horsepower locomotives produced by General Electric and Electro Motive, the medium 2000 HP units, followed by heavy duty switch engines in the 100-125 [...]

Prize kit has landed :)

by Tolga ULGUR on September 28, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

My prize kit (from Imodeler August Best in Show winner) has arrived this week. Here are some pictures. This is 1/48 Eduard Profipack Spitfire Mk.IXc late version. The kit looks very very nice, especially surface details are excellent. Hope [...]

GI Joe's Toys Into Art

by Mike Maynard on September 24, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

First off, I had nothing to do with these exceptional figures. The workmanship is so good I want to share it with our group. Since I can't model a decent figure, in any scale, these G I Joe upgrades blew me away. Someone emailed me these [...]

Revell 1 / something or another Spitsfire Mk II

by Jaime Carreon on September 17, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

Flight Leftenant Rif Raf, KBE, DSO, DFC, EIEIO, ETC was assigned to 13 Squadron, Royal Air Farce, in early September 1940, just in time for the start of the Battle of Briton. A few weeks after his assignment, he was involved in the now [...]