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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 [...]

F3F-2 encore – F3F-2 of VF-6

by Tom Cleaver on July 27, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

Since everyone liked the Marine F3F-2, here's a Navy F3F-2 of Fighting 6 aboard USS Enterprise. This is a model of the airplane that Fred MacMurray's character "crashed" during the high altitude test in "Dive Bomber." [...]

Tamiya, 1:48 Scale Bristol Beaufighter Mk-VI

by Frederick J Seitz III on July 27, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

Another great kit by Tamiya, so what else can I say. Fit was spot on and other than the need of some extra detail in the respective cockpits, the kit is awesome. I only say that because for some it's not enough. Others, (Like me) will [...]

Hasegawa, 1:48 Scale, Kawanishi N1K1-Ja, ‘Shinden’ (George)

by Frederick J Seitz III on July 27, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

Hey Folks, I've been away for a bit, but still building. Thought I'd post a few pictures of one of my latest builds. Loved the kit and it went together very well. A minimum of fit issues and the detail was nicely done without that [...]